Month: March 2023

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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…

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Putin says there's no Russia-China military alliance
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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…

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Man sentenced to 100 years' jail for causing 5-year-old PIO's death in US
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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…

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Russia plans to put nuclear weapons in Belarus leaves West worried
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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…

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In diplomatic win for China, Honduras establishes ties, breaks up with Taiwan
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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…

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US school board sues Meta over social media addiction
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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…

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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…

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Eye on China, neighbours accelerate biggest arms race in Asia since WWII
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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….

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Pakistan President Arif Alvi acting at Imran Khan's behest: Shehbaz Sharif
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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…

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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…

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