In the recent World Bank’s ease of doing business 2020 report, the country jumped to 63rd position, among 190 nations. ( read original story ...)
UAE formally ends Israel boycott amid US-brokered deal
The ruler of the United Arab Emirates has issued a decree formally ending the country's boycott of Israel amid a U.S.-brokered deal to normalize ... ( read original story ...)
India offers to collaborate with ASEAN to produce COVID-19 drugs, medical technologies
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal assures that 'Acting East' is central element in India's Indo-Pacific vision Calls for restoration of the functionality of the appellate dispute resolution body of WTO ... ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan extends some coronavirus restrictions until Sept. 31
Azerbaijan has extended some coronavirus lockdown restrictions, including the closure of its borders, until Sept. 31 after a further rise in the number of infections, the government said on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
BlackRock Gets Go-Ahead for a Mutual-Fund Business in China
BlackRock got approval from regulators to start a mutual-fund business in China, a milestone for an investment firm with fierce ambitions in the world’s second-largest economy. ( read original story ...)
Sexual assault, forced labor, wage theft: garment workers in Jordan suffer for US brands
Mehedi Mehedi, a 36-year-old Bangladeshi garment worker who had spent 14 years working in Jordan, left the country forever last December. It was not an easy decision to make: Mehedi had met his wife ... ( read original story ...)
NBA Legend Thinks He Could’ve Surpassed Michael Jordan During Their Prime
NBA legend Grant Hill said that if it wasn't for his career-ending injuries, there was a possibility that he could have surpassed Michael Jordan in his prime. ( read original story ...)
Turkey, Iran and Russia unite to slam US oil deal in Syria
Turkey, Russia and Iran reaffirmed their commitment to Syrian “sovereignty” on August 26 and slammed an oil deal that a US company allegedly has with American-backed partners in eastern Syria. Turkey, ... ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan takes stock of its experience in constitutionalism
Today, almost thirty years after gaining its independence, the citizens of Kazakhstan can state with confidence and a sense of pride that their country is an equal and respected member of the ... ( read original story ...)
Electricity – another factor binding Nepal, India relations
Nepal and India back in 1971 signed the "Power Exchange Agreement" according to which, both countries have been importing and exporting electricity on the basis of need. ( read original story ...)