Drinking alcohol in Pakistan can be a complicated affair at the best of times, but for 25-year-old student Iram, the coronavirus pandemic has made getting a beer all but impossible. "There is no more ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan to Start Easing Lockdown Amid Sharp Coronavirus Spread
Pakistan will begin lifting its coronavirus lockdown on Saturday, Prime Minister Imran Khan said, hours after the country announced its highest daily increase in new cases. Pakistan, where a poorly ... ( read original story ...)
India’s Reliance strikes third unit stake deal, raising $8 billion in two weeks
India's Reliance Industries Ltd on Friday announced a $1.5 billion stake sale in its digital unit Jio Platforms, a third deal in little over two weeks that will inject a combined $8 billion in the ... ( read original story ...)
India train crushes over migrant workers killing 14
India train crushes over migrant workers killing 14 ... ( read original story ...)
Evacuation area around India LG Chem plant widened after deadly gas leak
Indian officials were evacuating more people on Friday from the area around a chemical plant in the south of the country that leaked toxic gas, killing at least 11 people and sickening hundreds more. ( read original story ...)
India’s Lavish Weddings Go Online In Virus Lockdown
In a country famous for lavish weddings that last for days, the young couple are among a growing number modifying their marriage ceremonies under a virus lockdown that has limited public gatherings. ( read original story ...)
China-backed AIIB approves $500 million loan for India’s COVID-19 response
Beijing-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) said on Friday it had approved a $500 million loan to India to help the country navigate the coronavirus pandemic. The loan is intended to ... ( read original story ...)
India chemical leak: more evacuations amid fears of second gas release
Everyone within 5km of the plant in Andhra Pradesh told to leave over fear of repeat of accident that has left at least 11 dead ... ( read original story ...)
India’s Reliance Says Vista Equity to Invest $1.50 Billion in Digital Arm
India's Reliance Industries Ltd said on Friday private equity firm Vista Equity Partners would invest 113.67 billion rupees ($1.50 billion) in its Jio platforms for a 2.32% stake. "This investment ... ( read original story ...)
Asian shares up as U.S., China trade negotiators talk
Asian shares rose on Friday as investors focused on talks between U.S. and Chinese trade officials and solid corporate earnings rather than the looming release of data expected to show the worst U.S. ( read original story ...)