Nepal's lower house of Parliament had unanimously approved the new political map of the country featuring Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura areas which India maintains belong to it. ( read original story ...)
Nepal upgrades border outpost at Changru
Nepal has upgraded its border outpost at Changru near Kalapani ... Kalapani and Limpiyadhura in India as Nepalese territory. Financial Express is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and ... ( read original story ...)
How Saudi Arabia Caused The Worst Oil Price Crash In History
Saudi Arabia made good on its promise to flood the oil market with oil after the collapse of the previous OPEC+ deal in early March ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Chase of $10 Billion Investment Goal Faltered Before Virus
Saudi Arabia missed its $10 billion target for foreign direct investment by more than half last year, as damage from the coronavirus pandemic and low oil prices now threatens to throw plans further ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand’s central bank will prototype digital currency-based payment system for businesses
The central bank of Thailand says it will prototype a new payment system for businesses based on the digital currency system it is developing, called Project Inthanon. The goals of the project will be ... ( read original story ...)
Iran slams ‘cruel’ US sanctions on Syria and promises to boost economic ties with ‘resilient’ ally
Iran has also been under strict US sanctions since 2018, when President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew from the JCPOA nuclear deal and reimposed restrictions, targeting the country's oil and ... ( read original story ...)
India Infoline Finance Limited — Moody’s assigns ratings to IIFL Finance Limited and withdraws ratings of India Infoline Finance Limited
Moody's assigns ratings to IIFL Finance Limited and withdraws ratings of India Infoline Finance LimitedRead the full article at Moody's ... ( read original story ...)
India rice prices hit over two-month low on weaker rupee, muted demand
Top exporter India saw rates for its 5% broken parboiled variety fall to $366-$372 per tonne, the lowest since March 26, from $368-$373 last week. India's rice production could surge to a record as ... ( read original story ...)
‘Rug flops’ make for a colorful social event in Bahrain
There’s nothing like a good old-fashioned “rug flop,” where carpet vendors literally roll out the red carpet for service members stationed in Bahrain. ( read original story ...)
Qatar sees nearly 12,000 cyberattacks on smartphones between January and June: Kaspersky
The number of malicious attacks on smartphone users in Qatar reached 11,883 so far in 2020, Internet security firm Kaspersky has said in a report. ( read original story ...)