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‘J&amp;K is in India’: Diplomat calls out 'incorrect' Indian map at Bangladesh event

Following the objection, ambassador Tariq Karim clarified that the map was used for “representational purposes only” and “doesn't project actual boundaries”.

Bangladesh summons Indian envoy over PM aide's detention at Delhi airport

Zahed Ur Rahman, adviser to Bangladesh PM, was stopped at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport as his name was flagged during a security check.

Bangladesh invites Modi to attend Tarique Rahman’s swearing-in ceremony

The invitation from Dhaka was conveyed to the Indian side hours after Rahman’s BNP indicated that leaders of regional countries would be invited

Powering India’s digital future through sustainable infrastructure

This article is authored by Hemant Tiwari, managing director &amp; vice president, India &amp; SAARC, Hitachi Vantara.

Pak wants to launch new regional bloc to replace SAARC, but will it find takers?

As per analysts, Pakistan's plan is unlikely to gain traction without India, whose economic and strategic weight continues to anchor the South Asian region.

Akasa Air launches daily non-stop flights from Bengaluru to Phuket

Akasa Air is set to enhance connectivity between South India and Thailand with new daily flights from Bengaluru to Phuket starting October 1, 2025.

Pakistan says it desires ‘normal neighbourly relations' with India

Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan said that India's action of placing the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance is “totally illegal"

Pakistan PM, Bangladesh’s Yunus discuss revival of Saarc

Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Sharif called Muhammad Yunus on telephone to congratulate him on becoming the leader of the caretaker administration

Muhammad Yunus calls for revival of SAARC

Saarc has been largely moribund since India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Bhutan pulled out of a summit that was to be hosted by Pakistan in November 2016

Allahabad University admissions: SAARC students to get 50% tuition, registration fee relief from 2024-25

The fee waiver will not be applicable to admissions for professional courses offered by the central varsity.

Raghuram G Rajan - “Everyone should have a chance to succeed”

The former RBI Governor Raghuram G Rajan and economist Rohit Lamba spoke about their book at the Kolkata Literary Meet earlier this year

Saarc secretary general discusses regional cooperation on 5-day India visit

Saarc has been largely moribund since India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Bhutan decided to skip the bloc’s summit in Islamabad in 2016

Can SAARC be revived?

This article is authored by Cchavi Vasisht, research associate, Centre for Neighbourhood Studies, Vivekananda International Foundation, New Delhi. 

IIT Madras, Deakin University join hands to launch pioneering research academy

The research academy will train several highly talented graduate research scholars through collaborative global research projects, a press release stated.

‘SAARC, not G-20’: Mehbooba Mufti on India's road to ‘Vishwaguru’

<ul><li>The G-20 event will be the first international meeting being held in Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370 and the bifurcation of the erstwhile state.</li></ul>

India goes bilateral after Pak shot SAARC in 2016

With Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Nepal in economic doldrums, and Afghanistan under Islamist Taliban occupation, the future of SAARC is dark. This leaves India no option but to engage neighbourhood bilaterally and ensure that its national security is not compromised.

The crisis in SAU is a symbol of the crisis of SAARC

The future of SAARC and specialised bodies such as SAU is directly proportional to India’s political interest. Notwithstanding Pakistan’s recalcitrant attitude, SAARC serves India’s interests

Pakistan wanted Taliban to represent Afghanistan in Saarc meeting: Report

India and some other member nations were against the proposal, following which the meeting had to be cancelled due to “lack of concurrence”.

India invites Pakistan to virtual SAARC meet on Covid-19

On March 15, 2020, during a video conference of the SAARC Heads of State, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had proposed a Coronavirus Emergency Fund for the region.

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'Still no consensus…': India's retort to Pakistan's offer to host SAARC summit

India said there was no ‘material change’ in the situation that would allow holding of the stalled SAARC summit. India’s retort comes days after Pakistan Foreign Minister said Islamabad was ready to hold the summit. Shah Mahmood Qureshi said India could attend it virtually if it does not want to participate in-person. "We have seen media reports regarding Pakistan foreign minister's remarks about the SAARC summit. You are aware of the background as to why the SAARC summit has not been held since 2014," External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said. Watch the full video for more.

Watch Pak foreign minister's appeal to India to attend SAARC meet in Islamabad

Pakistan has appealed to India to attend the 19th SAARC summit scheduled to be held in Islamabad, saying if Indian side is not willing to attend physically but it can participate virtually. Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi told reporters in Islamabad that India's alleged stubbornness has made SAARC forum dysfunctional. He claimed that India does not want Pakistan to host the SAARC meeting and that it is also stopping other member countries from travelling to Islamabad. Watch this video for more.