Anti-Muslim hate speech soars in India

Anti-Muslim hate speech in India rose by 62% in the second half of 2023 compared to the first six months of the year, a Washington-based research group said on Monday, adding the Israel-Gaza war played a key role in the last three months. India Hate Lab documented 668 hate speech incidents

50,000 tonnes onion coming from India: Mahmud

The Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today said 50,000 metric tons of onion is coming to Bangladesh from India. "The market is fairly stable now as some onion will enter the market before the holy month of Ramadan," he told journalists after attending an event in the capital. The minister said the

India seeks to boost rooftop solar for remote areas

Just a few years ago, someone who wanted to install a rooftop solar connection in India faced getting multiple approvals, finding a reliable company to install the panels and spending heavily before seeing the first surge of clean energy. But that's changing. The government has streamlined the approvals process, made it

India seeks $26 billion of private nuclear power investments

India will invite private firms to invest about $26 billion in its nuclear energy sector to increase the amount of electricity from sources that don't produce carbon dioxide emissions, two government sources told Reuters. This is the first time New Delhi is pursuing private investment in nuclear power, a non-carbon-emitting energy

India to allow limited quantity of onion exports to Bangladesh

India has allowed exports of onions through a government-to-government basis to Bangladesh and some other countries on its Ministry of External Affairs' recommendation. A person familiar with the matter said a limited quantity of onion exports has been allowed for bilateral purposes though no decision has been taken on lifting a

Israel’s Tower proposes $8 bln chip plant in India

Israel's Tower Semiconductor (TSEM.TA), opens new tab has submitted a proposal to India's government to build an $8 billion chipmaking facility in the South Asian nation, national daily Indian Express reported on Sunday. Tower, seeking government incentives for its plan, is looking to manufacture 65 nanometre and 40 nanometre chips in

India wants to see weak democracy in country: Rizvi

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Friday alleged that India wants fragile democracy in Bangladesh since it has extended support to last month's election which was rejected by the people and the most democratic countries. "The foreign minister said (Thursday) that India has supported the election (held on

Bangladesh election is domestic affair: India

India has continued to describe the January 7 election as a domestic affair of Bangladesh, while China said the next election will be a milestone for the democratic process of Bangladesh. "We have been very consistently saying that the election in Bangladesh is the domestic affair of Bangladesh," official spokesperson at

BNP leader Hazifuddin off to India for treatment

BNP Vice Chairman Maj (retd) Hafizuddin Ahmed finally went to India for treatment on Thursday. He left Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport by a flight of Air India around 2:30 pm, said BNP media cell member Sayrul Kabir Khan. Sayrul said the BNP leader was scheduled to undergo knee surgery at Delhi's Fortis