Sri Lanka

Modi and Xi push reset as trade pressures force India and China closer together

bno - Kolkata Office August 31, 2025

For Modi, at least for now, the shift feeds into his narrative of a multipolar order, and one where India is not forced into binary choices between Washington and Beijing.

A look at the Indian industries hardest hit by US tariffs

bno - Mumbai bureau August 29, 2025

India has emerged as one of the hardest hit nations under fresh tariff measures imposed by the United States, with Indian exports to its largest single market now facing duties of up to 50%.

Foreign investors welcome to cultivate cannabis legally in Sri Lanka

bno - Kolkata Office August 13, 2025

Sri Lanka has, for the first time, authorised seven overseas investors to cultivate cannabis legally under tightly regulated conditions.

ASIA BLOG: Why Iran is not a part of South Asia – and why it matters

bno - Kolkata Office August 6, 2025

According to the US State Department Iran remains a state sponsor of terrorism, facilitating a wide range of terrorist and militant groups across the Middle East

Sinkholes on the rise across Asia: a growing danger beneath the surface

bno - Taipei Office August 1, 2025

The dramatic rescue of a motorist from a sinkhole on a busy Singapore road has cast new light on an alarming trend across Asia – the increasing frequency and severity of sinkholes swallowing roads, vehicles, and in some cases entire buildings.

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