India Engages US, Vietnam on Security and Diplomacy

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with India’s consuls general in the United States for detailed discussions on India-US relations, according to Press Trust of India.

In Hanoi, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval met with Vietnam’s Minister of Public Security, General Luong Tam Quang, to discuss ongoing security cooperation. Both sides agreed to enhance the existing 'multifaceted' ties between the two countries.

Six Indian tourists were rescued in Nepal after being stranded in the Shey-Phoksundo National Park due to heavy snowfall, police reported to Press Trust of India.

Pakistan is estimated to have lost USD 40 billion since trade with India was suspended in 2019 following the Pulwama terror attack, according to the head of a business advocacy group.

In Georgia, an Indian-American woman is contesting a local leadership election in an area historically dominated by the Ku Klux Klan. She stated her candidacy is to challenge her 'bully' Republican opponent and create a better future for children.

A consortium of American companies, backed by US President Donald Trump’s administration, is seeking USD 4.4 billion for an integrated liquefied natural gas project in Pakistan, as reported by Press Trust of India.

Binance recorded a sharp increase in outflows after a major theft linked to North Korea, with customers withdrawing USD 3.6 billion from the exchange.

Garment workers in Bangladesh continued protests for higher wages for a second day. Authorities deployed additional paramilitary forces after reports of vehicle vandalism and road blockages, leading to the closure of 670 factories.