India reported over 49,000 fresh cases of the novel coronavirus with 740 new deaths on Friday, marking the biggest daily surge in cases even as officials in some states complained of shortages of ... ( read original story ...)
India, China set for more talks to de-escalate Himalayan standoff
Indian and Chinese diplomats were set for more talks on Friday to narrow differences on ways to pull back troops eye-balling each other across a disputed border in the western Himalayas, where 20 ... ( read original story ...)
Two wheels good: India falls back in love with bikes after Covid-19
Bike Studio, Bhopal. Owner Varun Awasthi says sales have risen by 30% and he expects further increases. As in other parts of the world, India is experiencing a boom in bicycle sales caused by the ... ( read original story ...)
Forex Trading in The Maldives
The 1st notes of rufiyaas came into circulation in 1948. Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) is the central bank and the main financial regulator of the country. It was established in 1981 and since ... ( read original story ...)
How Cyprus government will use €2.7 billion EU recovery funds
The lion’s share of the funds provided by the EU Recovery Fund should be used for accelerating Cyprus’s digital transformation, ... ( read original story ...)
IMF plan only option for Lebanon, says France’s Le Drian
BEIRUT, July 23 (Reuters) - French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Thursday that Lebanon had no alternative other than an International Monetary Fund programme to help the country out ... ( read original story ...)
Will Syrian rebels kill each other in Libya’s proxy war?
Syrian mercenaries from that country's civil war could now meet opposite each other in the Libyan conflict, only this time as Wagner Group mercenaries. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 could push one-third of Nepal’s population below poverty line
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic could push nearly one third of Nepal's population below poverty line due to the loss of livelihoods in the wake of the health crisis, the World Bank said in a report. The ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia Explores Asset Sales, Income Tax to Boost Finances
Saudi Arabia is accelerating plans to sell off state assets and isn’t ruling out introducing income tax as the kingdom seeks to boost state coffers hit by the slump in oil prices.The world’s biggest ... ( read original story ...)
Greasing the Wheels of Finance: Brussels Edition
Welcome to the Brussels Edition, Bloomberg’s daily briefing on what matters most in the heart of the European Union. ( read original story ...)