Yeshi Lhendup, senior program officer at the Department of Macro-Fiscal and Development Finance in Bhutan's Ministry of Finance, said one reason why Bhutan is carbon-negative is because "we started ...
BlackRock, TPG Deal With UAE Finds New Way to Juice ESG Returns
The United Arab Emirates has agreed to retain a smaller portion of the profits generated by a $30 billion venture involving BlackRock Inc., TPG Inc. and Brookfield Asset Management Ltd., in an effort ...
Any hostile move against Yemen will have dire consequences -Houthi official on Al Mayadeen TV
Qahoum, from Yemen's Houthi group, warns against hostile actions, affirming Yemen's commitment to defending itself and maritime navigation rights. Amid threats from the U.S., Israel, and the West, the ...
Pakistan slashes petrol price by PKR 14, high-speed diesel by PKR 13.5
It reported citing a notification from the Pakistan Ministry of finance, the new prices of petrol are PKR 267.34 and PKR 276.21 for HSD. The State Bank reported the dollar had settled at PKR 283.51 on ...
India’s 16th Finance Commission Set Up: Time To Review Its Role and Relevance?
It will be far more advisable if the 16th FC is asked to provide its alternative recommendations for the share of states in Union taxes (which can as well be 42%, including J&K) along with their ...
New York’s Metropolitan Museum will return stolen ancient sculptures to Cambodia and Thailand
New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art said Friday that it will return more than a dozen pieces of ancient artwork to Cambodia and Thailand after they were tied to an art dealer and collector accused ...
Museum in New York to return dozen ancient pieces of artwork to Cambodia, Thailand
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art announced that it has returned 16 pieces of art to Cambodia and Thailand.
Met museum is returning looted ancient art to Cambodia and Thailand
The Metropolitan Museum of Art had been displaying artwork from the Khmer era that was associated with a man indicted in 2019 for the illegal trafficking of antiquities.
A Viral Dance and ‘Happiness Campaign’ Frustrates Iran’s Clerics
It all started when a 70-year-old fish market stall owner nicknamed “Booghy” was grooving in public, in violation of Iranian law.
Why China, the Philippines keep fighting over tiny shoal
China's repeated attempts to blockade Second Thomas Shoal, has made the submerged reef a flashpoint for conflict between Manila and Beijing.