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DHAKA: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman-led BNP in Bangladesh on Saturday said future Bangladesh-India relations would largely depend on renewal or conclusion of the Ganges water-sharing agreement, stressing that a short-term deal would be insufficient.“This treaty must be indefinite and remain effective until replaced by a future agreement,” said BNP secretary general and local govt, rural…
NEW DELHI: India on Saturday once again rejected the constitution of the Court of Arbitration under the Indus Waters Treaty, declaring the decision as ‘null and void.’External affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that India had never recognised the establishment of the court and would not accept any proceedings, awards or decisions issued by it.“The…
President Donald Trump participates in the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, April 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) “It’s not rocket science” is a popular phrase used to describe something that’s not particularly difficult. That’s because rocket science – of all sciences – has the…
J&K CM Omar Abdullah (File photo) SRINAGAR: The J&K govt Friday said it has accelerated the pace of construction of ongoing hydel power projects across the union territory after the Centre placed Indus Water Treaty (IWT) in abeyance.The total installed hydropower capacity in J&K is expected to reach around 11000 MW by 2035 from the…
NEW DELHI: India and France have amended the double taxation avoidance agreement which will provide for taxation of capital gains on the basis of residency of the company and deleted the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) clause bringing in certainty in taxation.The amending protocol modifies the taxation of income from dividends by replacing a single rate…
Russia’s foreign minister Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday said that Moscow will continue to observe the limits set under the New START nuclear arms control treaty, even after its expiry, as long as the United States adheres to the same restrictions.The New START treaty formally expired on February 5, leaving the world’s two largest nuclear powers…
The expiration of the New START treaty, the last remaining nuclear arms control agreement between the United States and Russia, has raised fears of a renewed global arms race, even as Washington and Moscow signal the need for urgent talks and the US steps up pressure on China to join a future nuclear pact.The Kremlin…
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing the withdrawal of Washington from 66 international organisations, conventions and treaties. The White House said continued participation in these bodies was deemed “contrary to the interests” of the country.The order, signed on Wednesday, covers 35 non-UN organisations and 31 United Nations entities, marking one of…
AI Image used for representative purpose DHAKA: India and Bangladesh have begun talks on renewing the Ganges Water Sharing Treaty, set to expire in Dec 2026 – 30 years after it was signed – according to officials. On Thursday, both started measuring water levels in the Ganga and Padma, with measurements to be recorded every…
Kishtwar nod comes 2 months after similar OK in Ramban NEW DELHI: Paving the way for the construction of a project of strategic significance following suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), a panel of the environment ministry has approved the 260 MW Dulhasti State-II hydropower project on the Chenab river in Kishtwar district of…
