Month: March 2023
OPS vs NPS vs hybrid structure, explained in three charts
The government will set up a committee under the finance secretary to improve the National Pension System, a defined contribution scheme introduced in 2004, to…
Putin says there’s no Russia-China military alliance
MOSCOW: Russia and China are not creating a military alliance and the cooperation between their armed forces is “transparent”, President Putin said in comments broadcast…
Man sentenced to 100 years’ jail for causing 5-year-old PIO’s death in US
WASHINGTON: A 35-year-old man has been sentenced to 100 years of hard labour for causing the death of a 5-year-old Indian-origin girl in the US…
Russia plans to put nuclear weapons in Belarus leaves West worried
KYIV: Nato on Sunday criticised Vladimir Putin for what it called his “dangerous and irresponsible” nuclear rhetoric, a day after the Russian president said he…
In diplomatic win for China, Honduras establishes ties, breaks up with Taiwan
BEIJING: Honduras established diplomatic ties with China on Sunday after breaking off relations with Taiwan, which is increasingly isolated and now recognised by only 13…
US school board sues Meta over social media addiction
Meta was sued by the school board in the company’s home county for allegedly addicting students to its social media platforms and contributing to a…
On target: Auction of 6-7 multi-modal logistics parks
India is planning to bid out 6-7 multi-modal logistics parks or MMLPs in the next financial year (2023-24), eyeing a significant upgrade of its logistics…
Eye on China, neighbours accelerate biggest arms race in Asia since WWII
TINIAN (NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS): The tiny island of Tinian was the launch point for US jets carrying atomic bombs to Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945….
Pakistan President Arif Alvi acting at Imran Khan’s behest: Shehbaz Sharif
ISLAMABAD: Lingering animosity between Pakistan’s coalition government and Imran Khan’s Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has now spilled over to official PM-President interactions, with premier Shehbaz Sharif describing…
Belarus: No indication of Putin moving nuclear weapons to Belarus: US
WASHINGTON: The United States has not seen any indication that Russia has moved any nuclear weapons into Belarus, State Department spokesperson Vedant Patel said adding…