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Yunus may continue to call for a revival of SAARC but India seems determined not to walk back into a forum where Pakistan once again holds the region’s growth hostage.

In talks with Pakistan, Yunus pushes SAARC revival: Why the bloc remains frozen since 2014 and why it matters for India

Even with the roadblocks, India cannot afford to ignore SAARC. At a time when global trade wars and power rivalries are reshaping the world, South Asia’s collective strength could be a game changer.

Bangladesh seeks India's backing to revive SAARC

Bangladesh’s new interim government led by Muhammad Yunus has been insisting on the revival of the South Asian regional grouping SAARC which has been suspended for a long time due to the India-Pakistan conflict.

'SAARC stalled due to cross-border terrorism ...': Jaishankar's veiled dig ahead of Pakistan visit

The SAARC, comprising India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, has not convened a summit 2014.

Sri Lanka’s Prasanna Vithanage: ‘Making an Indian language film is the highest achievement of my life’

Third-generation Sri Lankan cinema pioneer Prasanna Vithanage on living through civil war, economic crisis, Ramayana tours & 2023 Kim Jiseok win for Malayalam film Paradise.

Wickremesinghe visit likely to reinvigorate India-Lanka ties, energy partnership key focus area

As India attempts to establish its primacy in the island nation, both nations are looking at economic partnerships. Sri Lanka is also keen to attract investment from Indian industry.

'Pakistan Doesn't Conform To Basic SAARC Requirements,' Jaishankar Slams Cross-Border Terrorism

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on June 28 slammed Pakistan and said India will not tolerate a situation where "terrorism happens by night and trade happens by day". "The fact is that we cannot allow terrorism to be normalized," he said. Watch to know more!

Capital goods & engineering companies may record flat profit growth in Q4

On a YoY basis, the profitability of capital goods companies is expected to be flat, but softening commodity prices and operating leverage could lead to an improvement sequentially. The pack could witness moderate growth in net profit on a yearly basis, most analysts believe.

4G and 5G networks will co-exist for quite a while: Rajen Vagadia of Qualcomm India

The current mix of 5G devices in India is already at around 40 percent and 5G shipments are expected to grow to 50 percent of overall smartphone shipments by the end of the year.

Pakistan ready to play its part for SAARC's revival: PM Shehbaz Sharif

"SAARC Charter Day today is a reminder of the vast untapped potential of regional development, connectivity and cooperation among countries of South Asia," Sharif tweeted.

It is time for South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation on Climate Change

With the growing realisation that Climate Change knows no borders, neither does air pollution nor ground water depletion, the call for SAARC’s revival for co-operation on climate action are not only timely but also critical for the survival of citizens in the region

“Dark shadow” of stagflation looms over SAARC nations, warns RBI Deputy Governor Patra

According to the deputy governor, SAARC now faces a “tremendous developmental challenge”

BIMSTEC Secretary General to visit India next week

India has been making concerted efforts to make BIMSTEC a vibrant forum for regional cooperation as initiatives under SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) were not moving forward for a variety of reasons.

Godrej Consumer Products: International business dampens the show

Investors need to watch category development and increasing penetration as they will lead to higher volume and revenue growth

'Willing to host SAARC summit, India can join virtually', says Pakistan foreign minister

No SAARC summit has been held since 2016, when it was cancelled after India, along with Afghanistan, Bhutan and Bangladesh, decided not to attend due to the cross-border militant attack in Jammu & Kashmir's Uri.

SAARC foreign ministers' meeting called off as Pakistan insisted on Taliban participation

A communique reportedly issued by the Government of Nepal noted that the SAARC foreign ministers' meeting has been cancelled due to the "lack of concurrence from all Member States".

EXCLUSIVE | Govt refocuses on SAARC to counter China; Secretary General in Delhi for week-long talks

Effort to block China from encroaching further into India's neighborhood is driving the initiative to revive the body that has been effectively defunct since 2016 when six members led by India pulled out of the SAARC summit in Islamabad.

Cisco appoints Daisy Chittilapilly as India and SAARC President

Chittilapilly succeeds Sameer Garde, who recently announced his decision to join the social sector after four years at Cisco. She will take on her new role from August 1.

Medical Diplomacy | India underlines its credentials as a responsible global leader

India’s response to other countries’ needs during the COVID-19 pandemic becomes noteworthy when compared to ‘wolf warrior diplomacy’ exhibited by China

McAfee India names Rahul Arora as Sales Director for India, SAARC

At McAfee, Arora will report to Sanjay Manohar, managing director, McAfee India.

India proposes online platform for SAARC to jointly combat coronavirus

India made the proposal at a video-conference of senior health officials of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries on Thursday.

Will soon announce our contribution to SAARC COVID-19 Emergency Fund: Sri Lanka

In a video conference on forming a joint strategy to fight COVID-19 in the SAARC region, Prime Minister Modi on March 15 proposed the emergency fund with an initial offer of $10 million from India and asserted that the best way to deal with the coronavirus pandemic was by coming together, and not growing apart.

SAARC nations can together mitigate coronavirus impact: Dharmendra Pradhan

Making a strong pitch for SAARC nations to jointly combat the virus, Modi had on Sunday committed USD 10 million for the emergency fund, and asserted that the best way to deal with the pandemic was by coming together, and not growing apart.

KEC International bags Rs 1,047cr new orders across various business verticals

The company has secured orders worth Rs 669 crore for transmission and distribution projects in India, South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries, Middle East and the Americas, KEC International said in a regulatory filing.

Coronavirus pandemic | PM Narendra Modi's action plan to combat COVID-19 with SAARC leaders lauded: USAIC

In a video-conference of SAARC members on March 15, Prime Minister Modi proposed setting up a COVID-19 emergency fund with India committing $10 million initially for it, and asserted that the best way to deal with the pandemic was by coming together and not growing apart.