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Nepal Prez urges people to rise above petty issues for political stability

Nepal President Ramchandra Poudel urged the people to be committed to building a strong and prosperous Nepal as the country celebrated the New Year according to the Bikram Era

Global sovereign debt roundtable for improving info sharing on debt rejig

GSDR has agreed on urgently improving information sharing, including on macroeconomic projections and sustainability assessments, at an early stage of debt restructuring processes

No obstacles for United Nations to function in Afghanistan: Taliban

The decision to bar Afghan women from working at the UN was an internal matter and should be respected by all sides. Taliban's chief spokesperson said

India offers predictable, stable & business-like environment: Industrialist

India offers a predictable, stable and business-like environment, a top Indian industrialist said

Leaked documents about Ukraine war very serious risk to security: Pentagon

We're being very careful and watching where this is being posted and amplified, a top Pentagon spokesman said

South Korea, US, Japan call for support of ban on North Korea workers

The North's recent weapons tests show it is intent on acquiring more advanced missiles designed to attack the US and its allies, rather than returning to talks.

EPA proposes measures to reduce health risks near US chemical plants

The proposed rules would reduce cancer risk and other exposure for communities that live close to harmful emitters

Samsung Electronics cuts memory chip production as profit declines

Samsung Electronics said Friday it's cutting the production of its computer memory chips in an apparent effort to reduce inventory as it forecasted another quarter of sluggish profit.

China sanctions groups, Taiwan official in US in response to meet

China announced sanctions Friday against two Asia-based organisations and Taiwan's representative in the US in response to the closely watched meeting this week

Saudi Arabia and Iran agree to reopen embassies, ease air travel norms

Iran's semiofficial ISNA news agency says Saudi Arabia and Iran have agreed to reopen diplomatic missions in their respective capitals and in additional cities

Amazon's $1.7 billion iRobot purchase faces UK antitrust scrutiny

British antitrust regulators have started investigating Amazon's purchase of robot vacuum maker iRobot, adding further scrutiny to the $1.7 billion deal

Sri Lanka delays presenting new Anti-Terror Bill amid fresh opposition

Sri Lanka's Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe on Thursday announced that presentation of the new anti-terrorism Bill that would replace a draconian counter-terrorism law in parliament would be delayed

Coal use climbs worldwide despite promises to slash it, says report

The burning of coal for electricity, cement, steel and other uses went up in 2022 despite global promises to phase down the fuel that's the biggest source of planet-warming gases in the atmosphere

5 Indian-origin women executives on Barron's 100 Most Influential Women

Five Indian-origin women executives have made it to Barron's prestigious annual '100 Most Influential Women in US Finance' list for achieving positions of prominence in financial services industry

Trump's arraignment bitterly divides US lawmakers ahead of 2024 elections

The arraignment of Trump in a New York court appeared to have deepened political divide as Republican lawmakers rallied behind Trump alleging this was nothing but "political prosecution"

Biden offers $450 million for clean energy projects at coal mines

President Joe Biden's administration is making USD 450 million available for solar farms and other clean energy projects across the country at the site of current or former coal mines

Finland to join NATO military alliance this week, says chief Stoltenberg

Stoltenberg said that Turkey, the last country to have ratified Finland's membership, will hand its official texts to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken

Bank rules under review in wake of SVB debacle: US Fed official

Federal Reserve's bank supervisors informed Silicon Valley Bank's management as early as the fall of 2021 of risks stemming from its unusual business model, a top Fed official said

Netanyahu rejects Joe Biden's suggestion to pause judicial overhaul

Israeli PM Netanyahu rebuffed President Biden's suggestion that premier walks away from contentious plan to overhaul the legal system, saying country makes its own decisions

Covid vaccines do not increase risk of adverse events, claims Study

COVID-19 vaccines did not cause an increased risk of adverse events such as heart attack, stroke, cardiac arrest, myocarditis, pericarditis, and deep vein thrombosis, according to a study.