The TV series, which debuted on the streaming service this month, has sparked debates about colorism, classism and caste-ism. ( read original story ...)
India’s PM to attend temple groundbreaking at disputed site
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend a groundbreaking ceremony next month for a Hindu temple on a disputed site in northern India where a 16th century mosque was ... ( read original story ...)
Police corral crowds as movers leave US Consulate in China
Moving trucks and vehicles with diplomatic plates pulled out of a U.S. Consulate in southwest China on Sunday, as its impending closure over rising bilateral tensions drew a steady stream of onlookers ... ( read original story ...)
China’s soybean imports from Brazil rise to record in June
China's soybean imports in June from top supplier Brazil soared to a record high, according to customs data released on Sunday, driven by growing demand for soybeans as China's pig herd recovers after ... ( read original story ...)
India to announce financial assistance package for Maldives economic recovery post COVID-19: High Commissioner
Sudhir said that India has provided all possible assistance to the Government of the Maldives in the form of medical supplies, medical teams, essential food supplies and financial assistance. ( read original story ...)
Virus-induced economic challenges not the only ones
He is a former senior economist at the International Monetary Fund, an ex-advisor in the Cyprus finance ministry and a former senior advisor at the Central Bank of Cyprus ... ( read original story ...)
West should designate Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organisation
Despite receiving a strong financial and moral support from Qatar ... Starting from Bahrain, Syria, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan up until Uzbekistan, all have designated the Ikhwan as ... ( read original story ...)
Dubai’s real estate sector records transactions worth Dhs72.5bn in H1 2020
Also in July, Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance, issued a directive for business tenants of Dubai Developments Group properties in the emirate ... ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan sues NY financier over $500 mln-plus arbitration dispute
Kazakhstan is suing a New York financier, alleging he conspired with a Moldovan businessman to fraudulently secure an arbitration award of over $500 million against the oil-rich nation, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand: Potential finance minister Predee Daochai resigns from Kasikornbank
BANGKOK, July 26 (Reuters): The co-president of Thailand's Kasikornbank, who has been tipped to become the next finance minister, resigned on Friday, the bank said in a statement. Predee Daochai, 61, ... ( read original story ...)