British PM Boris Johnson said he was "very confident" there "will not prove to be a problem" for travellers who had received an Indian-made Covid jab. Downing Street said ... ( read original story ...)
BBC Minute on coronavirus: UK recognises Covishield but confusion over India travellers
UK recognises Covishield but confusion over India travellers. BBC Minute's daily update on the coronavirus outbreak. ( read original story ...)
India’s Vodafone Idea eyes funding on govt package boost
India's Vodafone Idea is confident it can reach a fundraising deal with potential investors, bolstered by a federal government package that provides much-needed relief to the debt-ridden mobile ... ( read original story ...)
India slams UK’s new travel rules as ‘discriminatory,’ warns of retaliation
The U.K. last week announced that fully vaccinated individuals from a number of countries and territories won't have to quarantine after arrival. ( read original story ...)
Covishield: India outcry over UK not recognising jab
In July, even the UK received five million doses of the jab from India. India has described the move as "discriminatory" and asked UK to scrap a rule that requires fully-vaccinated Indians to ... ( read original story ...)
China Says It Won’t Build New Coal Plants Abroad. What Does That Mean?
Beijing is the undisputed king of coal, but the announcement at the United Nations General Assembly this week was cautiously welcomed by climate experts. ( read original story ...)
Joe Biden and Xi Jinping Reassure United Nations As U.S.-China Rivalry Intensifies
In separate addresses at the United Nations on Tuesday, Biden and Xi employed careful language to dispel fears that the superpowers were headed for a Cold War. ( read original story ...)
Hardly Evergrande: China’s economy seen needing more support as curbs on property and tech take toll
More policy support for China's economy, including boosts to banks' lending power, is likely in coming months, some analysts say, to dispel gloom cast by property cooling measures, a burst of ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Overseas Coal Power Retreat Could Wipe Out $50 Billion of Investment
China's pledge to stop building coal-fired power plants overseas could cull $50 billion of investment as it slashes future carbon emissions, analysts said, although Beijing's own domestic coal ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar, Malaysia eye investment ties in agriculture, hospitality, energy
The Qatar-Malaysian Business Council held a virtual meeting Tuesday wherein both parties discussed partnerships and investment opportunities in various sectors, such as agriculture, hospitality, oil ... ( read original story ...)