As official said the construction of the monument was expected to begin by this year and completed in the next two years while its abstract architectural design was aimed to reflect the bonding ... ( read original story ...)
‘Pakistan should refrain from communal incitement’: India slams criticism of Ram temple bhoomi pujan
India on Thursday strongly rejected Pakistan's criticism of the launch of construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, and asked the neighbouring country to refrain from "communal incitement."External ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan Demands Kashmir Action While Ignoring China’s Uighurs
Even as Pakistan this week drew international attention to the plight of Muslims in Indian Kashmir, Islamabad stayed conspicuously silent about another embattled Muslim community -- China's Uighur ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia imposes 10% VAT on Facebook, Disney, Tiktok: tax office
Indonesia has added more techology companies that will be obligated to apply 10% value-added tax on sales to Indonesian customers to include Facebook, Disney and TikTok, the tax office said in a ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines eclipses Indonesia as sick man of Asia
The Philippines is once again the sick man of Asia, after its economy officially slid into recession this week and the country narrowly eclipsed Indonesia as the nation with the highest number of ... ( read original story ...)
Virus Lockdown Shuts Kashmir Year After India Lifts Autonomy
Authorities are enforcing security restrictions in many parts of Indian-controlled Kashmir on the first anniversary of New Delhi’s decision to revoke the disputed region’s semi-autonomy. ( read original story ...)
India hits 2 million coronavirus cases as deaths pass 41,000
India hit another grim milestone in the coronavirus pandemic on Friday, crossing 2 million cases of infection and more than 41,000 deaths. India's health ministry ... ( read original story ...)
India reports record daily jump of 62,538 COVID-19 cases, takes total to 2.03 million
India on Friday reported a record daily jump of 62,538 coronavirus infections, taking the country's total to 2.03 million, the health ministry said. ( read original story ...)
China’s exports rose 7.2% on-year in July due to demand for medical supplies
China's dollar-denominated exports rose 7.2% while imports fell 1.4% from a year ago, data from the country's General Administration of Customs showed on Friday. ( read original story ...)
China July trade surplus with U.S. at $32.46 billion
China's trade surplus with the United States stood at $32.46 billion in July, Reuters calculations based on Chinese customs data showed on Friday, up from a $29.41 billion surplus a month earlier. ( read original story ...)