Smitha’s story is one among hundreds of thousands of accounts of mistreatment, abuse and sexual assault reported by India’s domestic workers. Most are women and many are migrants within the country, belonging to castes that are looked down upon.
India’s mutual fund investors pivot to safety of largecap stocks amid market slide
Inflows into India’s equity mutual funds declined slightly in January from the previous month, as a drop in buying in the sectoral and thematic funds overpowered rising traction of largecaps, data released on Wednesday showed.
China Beige Book’s Shehzad Qazi talk China’s property market woes
China Beige Book’s Shehzad Qazi joins ‘Fast Money’ to talk the state of China’s real estate market and a possible government bailout for the space.
China tracks U.S. Navy transit through Taiwan Strait
The U.S. Navy sent two vessels to transit the Taiwan Strait for the first time since President Donald Trump took office, and China tracked their progress through the disputed seaway.
Is China ending its stint as major global grain importer?
Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the world’s largest multimedia news provider, reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters provides business, financial, …
Myanmar cathedral bombed days after its establishment: ‘We will rebuild’
Less than two weeks before the bombing, on Jan. 25, Pope Francis designated the church a cathedral for the newly-formed Diocese of Mindat.
Myanmar’s Cultural Emblem: Thanakha’s UNESCO Journey
Thanakha, a traditional cosmetic paste in Myanmar, is celebrated across the nation even amid civil unrest. The natural product, rooted in heritage for over 1,000 years, is being considered for …
Syria’s interim foreign minister says Russia-Iran ties to Assad are an open wound after war
Syria’s relations with Iran and Russia remain an open wound for its people after those nations backed autocratic President Bashar Assad during the long civil war, the country’s new, interim foreign minister said Wednesday.
Rick Springfield Recalls Recording With the Foo Fighters, Playing in Vietnam in the ’60s: Listen
Rick Springfield has had a long enough career to accumulate a few stories. Ahead of the Feb. 14 release of Big Hits: Rick Springfield’s Greatest Hits, Volume 2, a collection of tracks from his 1999 album Karma to Automatic from 2023,
Vietnam works to expand markets, sustain rice export growth
Vietnam had exported 268,700 tonnes of rice, generating nearly 165.7 million USD, up 38.7% in volume and 23.28% in value year-on-year.