Police in Mumbai have charged nine alleged members of a baby-trafficking ring - among them a nurse at a maternity hospital and agents who operated in the impoverished slums of India's financial ... ( read original story ...)
Toshiba launches first home appliance store in India, to establish 15 by 2021-end
In 2021, Toshiba aims to further strengthen its dealer base across India through an extensive retail network of large format stores, multi-brand outlets, and a robust dealer network across India ... ( read original story ...)
Two of India’s richest men caught in crossfire over farming laws
Two of India’s richest men have landed in an unlikely controversy over farming laws, becoming targets of protesters who allege the tycoons have benefi ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC CEO expresses regret to Hong Kong activist over frozen bank accounts
Noel Quinn, HSBC chief executive, personally wrote to a Hong Kong pro-democracy activist to express regret after the bank froze his bank account, in a sign of the challenges that companies are facing ... ( read original story ...)
Brunei takes chair for year of recovery
On the inspiring theme of "We care, we prepare, we prosper", Asean's smallest member is taking on a humongous responsibility to see to it that the Asean Community will emerge from the current Covid-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Cyprus’ Key Tourism Industry Plunges 84% Amid Virus
Cyprus went from record tourist arrivals in 2019 to one of its worst ever years, with visitor numbers plunging 84 percent amid Covid-19 restrictions, official data showed Monday. ( read original story ...)
Qatar Says It’s Time Gulf Arabs Start Talks with Iran
Qatar has urged Gulf Arab nations to enter a dialog with Iran, saying the time was right for Doha to broker negotiations now the neighbors have begun to patch up their own differences. ( read original story ...)
Qatar Wealth Fund Plans Asia Push to Diversify From Europe, U.S.
Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund is looking east for deals in an effort to diversify an investment portfolio heavily weighted toward North America and Europe. Asia “has been very much on our radar screen ... ( read original story ...)
Egypt, UAE resume first Qatar flights after blockade
The first direct flights between Qatar and two of the blockading nations – Egypt and the United Arab Emirates – took to the skies on Monday following the end of a three and a half year regional crisis ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar aim for third straight win in Egypt
Qatar will aim for their third straight victory in the World Handball Championship when they lock horns with Croatia in their final Group C encounter today. ( read original story ...)