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8 civilians killed in Pakistani mortar attack: Officials

At least eight civilians were killed and eleven others were wounded following mortar attacks by Pakistani forces on the Sarkano district in Kunar, as well as Asadabad, the provincial capital, according to the local officials in the area

Global oil giants show interest in India's BPCL as bidding deadline nears

As the deadline for submitting the Expressions of Interest (EoI) for 52.98 percent stake in the Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) nears, big names in the global oil market are showing interest in picking up the majority stake in the state-run oil company. According to official sources, Saudi Aramco, Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (Adnoc), Rosneft of Russia and Exxon Mobil intend to participate in the bidding process for the PSU

PM Oli’s Ayodhya claim ends possibility of talks with India: Nepali Congress

Nepali Congress Vice-president Bimalendra Nidhi has termed Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s claim that Thori village in Parsa is the real Ayodhya and the birthplace of Lord Ram baseless, irrelevant and objectionable

Bangladesh-India inland waterways can become vital, cost-effective connectivity: Experts

Inland waterways development between Bangladesh and India can become a vital and cost-effective way of multimodal connectivity that can improve economic wellbeing of people from both countries, policymakers and experts have said

Pakistani forces do cross-border firing, kill eight civilians in Afghan province

At least eight civilians were killed and six others wounded after cross-line shelling by Pakistani forces targeted Sarkano district and Asadabad city, the capital of eastern Kunar province, provincial governor said on Wednesday

China leads Sri Lanka foreign loans as 2020 projects disrupted by COVID-19

Sri Lanka’s foreign project loans disbursements fell to 369 million US dollars up to April 2020 from 539 million dollar from a year earlier, amid a Coronavirus pandemic while China led with a 500 million US dollar budget support loan

Three companies from China and Russia keen to buy Pakistan Steel Mills

Chinese and Russian companies have entered the race for investment in Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) in order to run it on the public-private partnership mode

Google, India's Jio to launch 'Make in India' affordable smartphone; Google's mega-investment in India

To create an affordable yet powerful smartphone ecosystem for the masses in the country, Reliance Jio Platforms and Google on Wednesday announced to launch an entry-level Android smartphone soon

Donald Trump interested in buying PIA-owned Roosevelt Hotel in New York

US President Donald Trump is interested in buying the Roosevelt Hotel in New York, which is owned by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), it emerged on Wednesday during a meeting of National Assembly's Standing Committee on Privatisation

RIL-Saudi Aramco deal on track, says Mukesh Ambani

The blockbuster deal involving the world's largest oil producer Saudi Aramco picking up a minority stake in refinery business of India's largest corporate house,  Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), is on track as the two sides remain committed to a long term partnership, RIL chairman Mukesh Ambani said on Wednesday

IIT-K develops UV device to disinfect room in 15 minsutes

The Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT-K), has developed an Ultraviolet (UV) sanitising product named Shudh that can disinfect a room in 15 minutes

Amid soured Nepal-India ties, Oli is threatening relations between peoples of two countries, say people and experts

At a time when Nepal-India ties have hit an all time low over boundary issues, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s remarks on Monday regarding the birthplace of Lord Ram have done more harm than good, as he has stoked a controversy that could affect people-to-people ties, leaders and foreign affairs analysts said on Tuesday

'Indian security obstructs mobility of Nepalis at Byas in Darchula'

India has obstructed the mobility of local residents to and from Kalapani area of Byas rural municipality in Darchula

Nepal witnesses anti-Pakistan protests for 'atrocities' on Hindus

Rashtriya Ekta Samaj, a fringe outfit, on Tuesday held a protest outside the Pakistan Embassy in Kathmandu, accusing the Pakistan government of destroying Hindu and Buddhist temples in that country

Nepal government says PM Oli’s Ayodhya claims did not intend to hurt anyone

After drawing flak from several quarters, the Nepalese foreign ministry today clarified that Prime Minister Oli’s Monday claims on Ayodhya were non-political and had no intent of hurting sentiments