Month: June 2023
Applications for higher pensions to be assessed within 20 days of receipt: EPFO
The joint applications (by employee and employer) for higher pensions under the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS) will have to be scrutinised within 20 days of…
Sudan: War hits sowing season in Sudan breadbasket, fuelling famine fears
GEDAREF: In past years Mohammed Haroun readily found work on Sudanese farms but this year he is left empty-handed as agribusinesses, starved of cash by…
Three Chinese astronauts return safely to Earth
BEIJING: Three Chinese astronauts working at the country’s space station have returned safely to Earth, state media reported Sunday, hailing the mission as a “complete…
rebel foods: Why cloud kitchen Rebel Foods is going back offline to build food courts
Jaydeep Barman does not like to label Rebel Foods as a cloud kitchen startup. Even though the company earns 99% of its revenue from its…
China warns ‘Nato-like’ alliances could lead to conflict in Asia-Pacific
SINGAPORE: China’s defence minister warned Sunday against establishing Nato-like military alliances in the Asia-Pacific, saying they would plunge the region into a “whirlpool” of conflict.Li…
Big Tech sued over student mental health
SAN FRANCISCO: A school district in the US state of Maryland has sued Meta, Google, Snapchat and TikTok for allegedly contributing to a “mental health…
Pakistan opens barter trade with Afghanistan, Iran and Russia
In another step to release pressures on dwindling foreign exchange reserves, Pakistan has opened up barter trade with Afghanistan, Iran and Russia for certain items…
Talks with China ‘essential’ to curb risk of conflict, says US
US secretary of defense Lloyd Austin said Saturday it was “essential” to renew dialogue with China to avoid “misunderstandings” that could lead to a conflict…
North Korean leader’s sister vows 2nd attempt to launch spy satellite, slams UN meeting
SEOUL: The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed again Sunday to push for a second attempt to launch a spy satellite…
Odisha train accident: Xi, Macron, Putin lead world in expressing grief
French President Emmanuel Macron and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin along with several other leaders, including UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Chinese President Xi Jinping…