The US has listed 50 countries whose nationals may have to post visa bonds of $10,000, $15,000 or $20,000 for B1/B2 visas. India is excluded, while Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal are among the South Asian countries covered.
Focus on security, economic integration and people-to-people ties is essential for BIMSTEC to evolve from a concept into an effective regional organisation
In South Asia, Bangladesh and India had the largest share of total premature deaths attributed to fossil-fuel combustion: 36.5% in Bangladesh and 30.7% in India.
World Meteorological Department (WMO) has entrusted India with the responsibility of the Regional Centre of South Asia Flash Flood Guidance System for coordination, development and its implementation
