Economic indicators Improve Ahead of Ease in Lockdown in Nepal
Ease in lockdown Easing the lockdown since mid-May has improved some of the economic indicators of the Nepali economy. On July 20, Nepali cabinet eased four months-long lockdowns, while keeping Covid-19 SOPs in place for the country. The lockdown began on March 24, However, the COVID 19 spread by far has killed 42 people in […]
200-Year-Old Temple Returned to Sikh Community by Pakistan
200-Year-Old Sikh Temple A 200-year-old Sikh temple finds its way back to the Sikh community in Quetta. It served as a school for Muslim girls for seven decades. Enabling them to worship there without dread for the first time in years. The temple stood empty for a year or two when most Sikhs left Pakistan […]
First Bangladeshi Cargo Shipment makes it to India – Hints at Improved Indo-Bangladesh Economic Partnership
On Thursday, the first cargo shipment from Bangladesh Phantogram airport made its way to Agartala. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced it to be a “Historic Milestone” in Indo-Bangladesh economic partnership. The act was carried out in accordance with the agreement on operating Chattoram and Mongolia Ports. The operation will swiftly move India’s transit […]
45 People Killed in Airstrike in Afghanistan
Airstrike incident An airstrike by Afghan forces killed 45 people in Afghanistan’s Herat province and injured many others. Local sources and the Afghan government’s governor of Adraskhan district confirmed the killing of civilians in the airstrikes.“Forty-five people had been killed so far in airstrikes by security forces in the Kham Ziarat area, Taliban were among […]
Japan Provides Grant to Ensure Free and Fair Polls in Sri Lanka
The government of Japan has announced a grant for the island nation. It is worth a little over 45000 USD, approximately Rs. 8.5 million. The grant falls under its Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP). Moreover, Japan calls it ‘The Project for Sustaining Democratisation through the Implementation of Free and Fair Election in […]
India and US are Set to Seal a Trade Deal Following Two Years of Negotiations
2 Years in the Making Following lengthy trade talks, India and the US seem to be finalizing a trade deal very soon. The two countries have been talking through its terms for two years. However, they have recently come to look past differences and take things forward. A virtual meeting was held between India Commerce […]
Sri Lanka and India Pledge to Improve Bilateral Economic Ties
India seems eager to revise its economic terms with Srilanka. India’s envoy to Colombo, Gol Baglay, identified potential sectors of economic cooperation for both countries. The sectors include infrastructure, connectivity, IT, agriculture, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, tourism, and education. Deepening Economic Collaboration between India and Srilanka On Tuesday, a virtual event titled “Deepening Economic Collaboration between India […]
Tianwen-1 Mars Probe Chinese Attempt to Explore Deep Space
Tianwen 1 Mars Probe A five-ton Tianwen-1 Mars probe is the heaviest deep space probe among the Chinese space probe family. The probe was launched via a Long March-5 Y4 carrier rocket from China’s Wenchang pace centre in south China’s Hainan province. The probe entered into planned Earth-Mars transfer orbit after a flight of around […]
Bangladesh Inaugurates the Country’s Largest Refugee Housing Scheme
Project inaugurated to house climate refugees Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has inaugurated the country’s largest rehabilitation project in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. The landmark called ‘Khurushkul Ashrayan Prokalpa’ will be home to 4000 families. Additionally, it lies on the outskirts of the southeastern beach town of Cox’s Bazar. The inauguration Furthermore, due to the pandemic, the […]