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China’s BRI projects in Nepal await quiet burial

China’s image as a dependable economic partner has taken a beating as Beijing refused to provide any financial assistance to cash strapped Sri Lanka, reports Mahua Venkatesh China’s much-hyped Belt and Road

June 18, 2022

-Top News·China·Nepal

End of crypto craze?

More than $200 billion were wiped off the entire cryptocurrency market this week, a report by Nishant Arora As foreign portfolio investors continue to pull out money from the Indian equity market,

June 18, 2022

-Top News·Business·World

India, EU relaunch FTA talks in Brussels

India and the European Union (EU) have re-launched negotiations for free trade agreement (FTA) after a 9-year lull, reports Asian Lite News Valdis Dombrovskis, the European Commission executive vice-president and Trade Commissioner

June 18, 2022

-Top News·EU News·India News

Pakistan may get off FATF grey list after onsite check

The development came late Friday when FATF President Marcus Pleyer announced conclusion of the four-day plenary session in Berlin and announced approval of Pakistan’s performance report, adding that an onsite visit would

June 18, 2022

-Top News·Asia News

Two dead as blasts hit Kabul gurdwara

The Ministry of Interior have confirmed the blasts and said a group of armed insurgents entered the gurdwara in Kart-e-Parwan area, reports Asian Lite News At least two civilians were killed and

June 18, 2022

-Top News·Afghanistan·Asia News

Putin: Russia will use nukes to defend sovereignty

“Everyone should know what we have and what we will use to defend our sovereignty. These are obvious things,” Russian President said, reports Asian Lite News Russian President Vladimir Putin said his

June 18, 2022

-Top News·Europe·World News

US okays Covid vaccines for children as young as 6 months

For the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, the FDA amended the EUA to include use of the jab in individuals 6 months through 4 years of age, reports Asian Lite News The US Food and

June 18, 2022

-Top News·COVID-19·USA

Annual General Assembly of Hindu Forum of Europe held in Spain

The two-day Annual General Assembly of Hindu Forum of Europe was successfully held at Campus Phi, Caceres in Spain recently. National Hindu representatives from different countries including Hindu Federation of Spain, Hindu

June 16, 2022

COMMUNITY·Europe·India News

2 billion people at risk as Third Pole faces water imbalance

The Third Pole, which includes the Tibetan Plateau and the surrounding Hindu Kush Himalayan mountain ranges, is known as the “Asian water tower”. Rapid global warming has worsened the water imbalance for

June 11, 2022

-Top News·Asia News·Environment

Will CCP regulations block Xi from securing a third term?

A regulation entitled “Interim Provisions on the Term of Office of Leading Party and Government Cadres” supposedly could challenge Xi’s ability to remain at the head of the CCP in the next

June 11, 2022

-Top News·China