The victims include 13 Muslim rebels and eight soldiers, the military said.
Withdrawing a blanket ban on overseas shipments of non-basmati white rice, the government on Saturday imposed a floor price of $490 per tonne and exempted the commodity from export duty. Exports of non-basmati white rice have been banned since July 20, 2023 to boost domestic supply. "The export policy for non-basmati white rice (semi-milled or wholly milled rice, whether or not polished or gazed) ...is amended from prohibited to free, subject to MEP (minimum export price) of $490 per tonne with immediate effect and until further orders," the directorate general of foreign trade (DGFT) said in a notification.
This could fundamentally transform the industry that had been a major source of employment in countries like India and the Philippines.
Despite its BPO edge of skilled manpower and low labour cost, India's 'Advantage BPO' position may not be sustainable in the long run as nations like China, the Philippines and Mexico are fast catching up, a ASSOCHAM-IDC survey says.
No group has claimed responsibility for the blast yet and it was not yet clear if terrorist groups were involved, police said.
Bhajan Kaur clinched India an Olympic individual quota in style, winning a gold medal
The Army said possible residues of a tetanus virus-carrying chemical was found in a raid on a Jaamat hideout.
The explosion, which destroyed the waiting area at the Davao City airport on Mindanao Island, struck at about 5.30 pm. local time.
The women's team suffered a third straight defeat, losing to the Philippines 0-2 (18-21, 15-21) in just 39 minutes.
'Investors looking at the next 6-12 months can be certain that the Fed will maintain its easing cycle, and we expect the overall environment to be conducive for fixed income investments for portfolio diversification.'
In India, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) majors continue to hold sway, with incumbent brands cornering 65 per cent of the market share, shows a Bain & Company report. While identifying the continued preference of Indians for incumbent brands, the report says that the dominance of general trade in the country has allowed national brands to maintain their supremacy. The low penetration of e-commerce in the country has also helped large brands.
A Keralite who escaped from the captivity of an extremist group in the Philippines returned home to Kozhikode on Sunday, ending 14 months' of ordeal in an emotional re-union with kin and friends.
Rescuers assisted by armed forces scrambled to find survivors in quake-hit central Philippines on Tuesday but a series of powerful aftershocks hampered them, as President Ninoy Aquino appealed for calm, a day after a 6.8 temblor shook the country killing at least 56 people.
After more than a year since the free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) became operational, it is now approaching consolidation.
Anju, Harshita reach final, Sarita Mor eliminated from Asian Championships
Ever since the Quad started taking shape in 2007, China has been saying that the four-member grouping will be bound to fail. But much to the chagrin of Beijing, it picked up pace in the recent years emerging as a premier strategic group especially challenging China's assertiveness in the disputed South China Sea.
After a delay of four months, Indian intelligence agencies have given security clearance to International Container Terminal Services Inc
His remarks came after the White House officials said Obama in his meeting with him in Laos on Tuesday would confront about his country's human rights record of handling drug traffickers.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden will have a substantive engagement on the sidelines of the Quad summit on Saturday, and the two sides will sign at least two agreements following the talks.
India thus made it back into Group 4 from which they were relegated last year after losing to Thailand and Malaysia.
A fire that engulfed a footwear factory in the northern Philippines has killed 72 people.
Tiny Guam beat Turkmenistan 1-0 to record their first ever World Cup qualifying victory.
Amit Panghal's campaign at the Paris Olympics mirrored his experience at the Tokyo Games. The seasoned boxer once again made a pre-quarter-finals exit while debutant Jaismine Lamboria was also ousted on Tuesday.
Over a 100 people died on Friday as Super Typhoon Haiyan battered central Philippines with winds upto 315 kmph forcing millions to take shelter.
His agent Bo Gustavsson told Reuters he had passed away Monday morning.
Taking a dig at Pakistan without naming it, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said a country which was a supplier of aatank (terror) is struggling for aata (flour) these days.
The medal tally at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
The maritime row between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea has flared up as Manila with tacit United States backing lined up its naval ships at the disputed island to challenge Chinese claims over it, leaving a perplexed Beijing to mull military options.
Legendary Rafael Nadal was at his energetic best in his two wins as rampaging Indian Aces continued their sparkling run in the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) with a 30-12 rout of the Philippines Mavervicks, on the opening day of the Indian leg of the event.
Alain Robert, also known as the 'French Spiderman', climbed the GT International Tower -- 712 feet tall and 47 storeys high -- in Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines, March 5, 2024.
The world's strongest typhoon on record has reportedly hit the Philippines' central islands with 380 kmph wind speed, leading to evacuations of millions of people to high ground and storm shelters in 20 provinces.
The Indian duo of Satnam Singh and Parminder Singh took top place in the repechage to qualify for the final in the double sculls at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Thursday.
Boxing's already uncertain Olympic future was thrown into further jeopardy after the sport's Asian governing body voted against leaving the suspended International Boxing Association (IBA) to join the rival association.
The two met informally in a holding room before attending a gala dinner in the Lao capital marking the beginning of the yearly ASEAN summit.
