Sri Lanka monetary policy reforms led to path for recovery: Central Bank Governor
Colombo, Nov 15 (PTI) Key economic policy adjustments made by Sri Lanka's central bank have averted an economic crash landing in the ongoing economic...
“Dangerous Precedent”: UK Parliamentary Body On Suella Braverman’s Return As Minister
London, 2 Dec (AP): The reappointment of Indian-origin Suella Braverman as the British home secretary by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak sets a “dangerous precedent”...
Thai navy searching for 31 sailors in water after ship sank
Bangkok, Dec 19 (AP) Thai navy ships and helicopters were searching on Monday for more than two dozen sailors still missing more than 12...
S. Korea military sorry for failing to down North’s drones
SEOUL, South Korea, 27 Dec: South Korea’s president on Tuesday called for stronger air defenses and high-tech stealth drones while the military apologized for...
US reopening visa and consular services at embassy in Cuba
HAVANA, 4 Jan: The United States Embassy in Cuba is reopening visa and consular services Wednesday, the first time it has done so since...
Report: Oil price cap takes small slice of Russia’s revenue
FRANKFURT, Germany , 11 Jan (AP) — A price cap and European Union embargo on most Russian oil have cut into Moscow’s revenue from...
US industry urges FM to rationalise, simplify direct and indirect taxes in India
Washington, 28 Jan: Ahead of the annual budget presentation, an India-centric top US strategic and business advocacy group has urged Union Finance Minister Nirmala...
Norway looks to donate $7.3 billion in aid to Ukraine
COPENHAGEN, Denmark , 6 Feb (AP) — Oil-rich Norway is looking to donate 75 billion kroner ($7.3 billion) to Kyiv as part of a...
China threatens US entities over downing of balloon
BEIJING (AP) — China said Wednesday it will take measures against U.S. entities related to the downing of a suspected Chinese spy balloon off...
UK’s Sunak on verge of EU deal, but faces tough sell at home
LONDON, 27 Feb: The U.K. and the European Union were poised Monday to end years of wrangling and seal a deal to resolve their...
Oil giant Saudi Aramco makes a historic $161B profit in 2022
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, 12 Mar: Oil giant Saudi Aramco reported Sunday earning $161 billion last year, claiming the highest-ever recorded annual profit by...
Israeli group asks court to punish Netanyahu over legal plan
TEL AVIV, Israel, 26 Mar: An Israeli good governance group on Sunday asked the country’s Supreme Court to punish Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for...
Hindu temple vandalised in Canada; police describes it as ‘hate-motivated incident’
Toronto, Apr 6 (PTI) A prominent Hindu temple in Canada's Ontario province has been vandalised by unknown people with "anti-Hindu and anti-India graffiti", in...
Cease-fire between Israel and militants in Gaza appears to hold after days of fighting
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip, 14 May: A fragile cease-fire between Israeli forces and militants in the Gaza Strip appeared to be holding Sunday after...
Animal rights activists protest octopus farm plans in Spain
MADRID,21 May (AP) — Animal rights activists gathered Sunday in Madrid to protest plans for the construction of an octopus farm in Spain, saying...
Russia, China foreign ministers set for BRICS meet in South Africa with war in...
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, 1 Jan: The Russian and Chinese foreign ministers were set to meet with their counterparts from the BRICS economic bloc...
Germany, Indonesia agree to strengthen defense ties
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Germany and Indonesia agreed on Monday to strengthen their defense cooperation and plan a joint military exercise with other countries...
China says Biden comments likening leader Xi to a dictator are ‘extremely absurd...
BEIJING, 21 Jun: China on Wednesday called comments by U.S. President Joe Biden referring to Chinese leader Xi Jinping as a dictator “extremely absurd...
Putin says Russia is ‘united as never before’ during SCO meeting
NEW DELHI, 4 Jul: President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that the Russian people were “united as never before,” as he sought to project confidence...
US and like-minded countries including India need to work together to shape course of...
Washington, 22 Jul: The US and like-minded countries including India need to work together to shape the course of artificial intelligence and make sure...