Why Indians are a top choice for global tech firms
Executives and experts say that beyond the South Asian nation's sheer size, the phenomenon is due to multiple push-pull factors and skillsets including a culture of problem-solving, the English language, and relentless hard work.
US invites 100+ nations for ‘democracy’ summit, leaves out China & Russia
The summit, running Thursday and Friday, will feature opening remarks from Biden at the White House and is set to gather representatives from some 100 governments
Turkey says Russia to host initial South Caucasus peace meeting Friday
Moscow will host an inaugural meeting of a six-way South Caucasus peace platform on Friday, an idea proposed by Turkey and Azerbaijan following last year's Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
France says no diplomatic boycott for Beijing Olympics
France will not follow the lead of some other Western governments and boycott the Winter Olympics in Beijing in February although any human rights abuses in China must be condemned, the education minister said on Tuesday
Biden says feds will end gas vehicle purchases by 2035
The U.S. government plans to end purchases of gas-powered vehicles by 2035 in a move to lower emissions and promote electric cars under an executive order signed by President Joe Biden on Wednesday.
After banning crypto in 2018, Visa finally launches crypto facility
Visa and its rival Mastercard see crypto as a key growth opportunity as they expand beyond card payments.
US House votes to clamp down on imports from China’s Xinjiang
The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation on Wednesday to ban imports from China’s Xinjiang region over concerns about forced labor, one of three measures backed overwhelmingly as Washington continues its pushback against Beijing's treatment of its Uyghur Muslim
Number of journalists jailed reach highest in 2021: CPJ
In its annual report, the CPJ listed 50 journalists imprisoned in China, 26 in Burma, 25 in Egypt, 23 in Vietnam and 19 in Belarus.
UAE firm invests $15m to set up gas plant in Pakistan
Brothers Gas has confirmed the company’s intention to set up a bottling plant at the Special Economic Zone Faisalabad, in a meeting with Fareena Mazhar, Secretary BOI, in Dubai.
New Zealand to ban cigarette sales for upcoming generations
New Zealand plans to ban young people from ever buying cigarettes in their lifetime in one of the world's toughest crackdowns on the tobacco industry, arguing that other efforts to extinguish smoking were taking too long
What is really PM Khan’s largest ever social protection program?
Ehsaas Rashan Riayat programme aimed to reduce the impact of inflation for the marginalized segments of society. Under the programme, a subsidy of Rs. 1,000 a month will be granted to each of the eligible families on the purchase of flour, pulses, ghee/cooking oil.
UAE to organize Pakistan’s biggest ever esports event
Galaxy Racers is holding the country's biggest-ever esports event in Islamabad. The event will feature a variety of console and PC titles, live music concerts, and meet and greet panels with famous content creators.