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Nepal, India reach 7-point understandings on water resources
Kathmandu: Senior officials from Nepal and India have reached a seven-point understanding on issues related to water resources. The understanding was reached here on Friday during the ninth meeting of the Joint…
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French energy sobriety plan to switch off Paris monuments at night
Paris: The lights on the Eiffel Tower will be switched off at 11.45 p.m. from this week onwards, in a bid to save electricity due to the energy crisis. Other major monuments…
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UK pound falls to 37-yr low against US dollar
London: The British pound fell to a fresh 37-year low against the US dollar as investors worried that large-scale tax cuts announced by the UK government would bring much fiscal uncertainty. on…
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Inflation, unrest challenge Bangladesh’s ”miracle economy”
Dhaka: Standing in line to try to buy food, Rekha Begum is distraught. Like many others in Bangladesh, she is struggling to find affordable daily essentials like rice, lentils and onions. I…
- Pakistan
Dengue rampage continues in Pakistan with over 1k new cases in 24 hrs
Islamabad: Pakistan continues to witness a growing momentum in the spread of dengue fever as over 1,000 new cases were registered in the past 24 hours, health authorities have confirmed. The worst-hit…
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Sri Lanka present economic woes, debt structuring plans to creditors
Colombo: Sri Lanka will on Friday present its economic woes, debt restructuring plans and a deal that it struck with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to external creditors in an attempt to…
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China blocks action against Pakistan-based terrorist in ‘favour’ to close ally
New York: China has again blocked action in UN Sanctions Committee against Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) leader and 26/11 Mumbai attacks accused Sajid Mir, drawing strong criticism from India. China’s move to stymie…
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China’s Sichuan quake: Man trapped in mountains rescued after 17 days
Beijing: A 28-year-old Chinese hydropower station worker, who went missing for 17 days after a powerful earthquake jolted China’s Sichuan Province, has been rescued, the state media reported on Thursday. The 6.8-magnitude…
- Automobile
Cars should get in-build tech to tame drunk drivers, says US safety board
San Francisco: The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in the US has asked the government to tell automakers to install alcohol impairment detection systems in all new vehicles to detect drunk or…
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UN gets funds needed to salvage derelict oil tanker off Yemen
United Nations: The UN now has all the funds needed to start an emergency operation to prevent a massive oil spill from the derelict Safer oil tanker in the Red Sea off…
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Fire at British Petroleum refinery in US kills 2 staffers
Washington: Fire at a British Petroleum (BP) refinery in the US state of Ohio led to the deaths of two staff members, the company said. All other staff of the Husky Toledo…
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South Korea ranks 11th in number of billionaires
Seoul : Last year, the number of millionaires, people with assets worth more than USD 1 million (about 1.394 billion won), was 1.29 million. The global investment bank “Credit Suisse” released the…
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North Korean army denies exporting weapons, ammunition to Russia
Seoul: North Korea’s military said on Thursday that it has never exported weapons or ammunition to Russia and does not plan to do so, rejecting accusations of arms trade between the two…
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South Korea plans to lift mask mandate for outdoor gatherings
Seoul: The South Korean government plans to lift the mask mandate for large outdoor gatherings, such as sporting events and concerts, as early as this week amid a steady decline in new…
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UK to halve business energy prices this winter
London: The wholesale price of gas and electricity for all non-domestic customers in the UK will be cut by half their anticipated level during this winter under a government support plan. Under…
