Katyayani Shankar Bajpai, better known as Shankar Bajpai, passed away on 30 August 2020 at the age of 92. He was a career diplomat of the 1952 batch of Indian Foreign Service officers
Sri Lanka needs well-designed political and economic policy changes for long-term recovery
The government has taken steps to address shortages of fuel and gas to some extent when compared to the earlier situation which had long queues that stretched for kilometres outside fuel and gas stations. But a well-planned recovery plan still cannot be seen that can address the long-term food security issues.
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In a reprieve for many people seeking to resume travel through public transport, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has decided to allow the resumption of metro operations from September 7 in a graded manner
Performance review of government employees in India in 50-55 age group, 30 yrs of service
To ensure more efficiency and speed in the functioning of the Central government, the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions has consolidated guidelines on premature retirement of India's government employees and clarified that a regular review will be done of government servants in the age group of 50 to 55 years
Pakistan rattled at Indian security forces' success in Shopian
Rattled by the recent killings of terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan reacted in a belligerent manner, through a media statement, calling them "fake encounters"
Will Bhutan ever know its source of COVID-19?
As COVID-19 reaches to interior parts of the country, the health ministry is unable to establish how and when the virus entered Phuentsholing, which is today a red zone
Essential medical services in Bhutan running uninterruptedly
Despite the nationwide lockdown, the health ministry has managed to keep essential medical services running uninterrupted across Bhutan
Despite growing evidence, Nepal says no community transmission yet
Over the last two weeks, the number of people from Kathmandu Valley seeking COVID-19 tests at Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital has suddenly risen, and consequently, according to doctors, the Valley is reporting more and more coronavirus cases
Death toll from rain-related incidents in Pakistan reaches 134
The death toll from rain-related incidents across Pakistan has increased to 134, the country's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said in a report
Pakistan lacks modern flood warning system
Every year, urban flooding in the cities and flash floods in the mountainous areas cause huge loss of life and properties during the monsoon season
Housebound for months, Bangladeshis are beginning to crowd tourism hotspots
Having been forced by the coronavirus pandemic to stay indoors for months, people have begun thronging the tourism hotspots in Cox’s Bazar, Sylhet and other districts
Khaleda seeks 6 more months out of prison
Family members of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia sought a six months' extension on the government order that released her for six months
Positivity rate rises again in Bangladesh
A total of 2,131 people tested positive for coronavirus yesterday whereas 11,689 samples were tested in 92 labs across the country
Government Insists on release of Afghan commandos ahead of talks
The Presidential Palace on Saturday said the intra-Afghan negotiations will not begin unless 24 Afghan commandos and pilots are released by the Taliban, something that is seen as one of the key obstacles in the way of peace
Uzbekistan to export electricity to Afghanistan for 10 years more
Afghanistan and Uzbekistan extended a contract over electricity import from the power rich Central Asian state for another 10 years, officials at the ministry of foreign affairs said
