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Mahindra Group picks Manoj Bhat as CFO

Bhat will move to the Mahindra Group from Tech Mahindra where he has been the CFO since June 2018, responsible for the finance and secretarial functions across 160 subsidiaries and over 90

February 5, 2021

Business

Clashes kill 26 in Afghanistan

Villagers said hundreds of Taliban militants launched massive offensive on pro-government militiamen in Tepa Akhtar area of Khanabad district early morning triggering heavy fighting which lasted for three hours…reports Asian Lite News

February 5, 2021

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Australia doubles int’l arrival caps

The Premiers of New South Wales and Queensland agreed to raise their arrival caps back to their previous level after halving them in January amid concerns over the new strain of Covid-19

February 5, 2021

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USFK: S.Korea, US hold talks over cost allocation

The eighth round of negotiations for the 11th Special Measures Agreement (SMA), a South Korea-US pact to share the cost for about 28,500 American troops stationed in the Asian country, was held

February 5, 2021

Asia News·USA

Guterres calls for end to Israeli settlement in Palestine

“I reiterate my call on the government of Israel to immediately halt all settlement activity, which is a major obstacle to the achievement of the two-state solution, and a just, lasting and

February 5, 2021

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‘Detention of protesters at illegal rallies not repression’

The ongoing protests first broke out across Russia on January 23 when thousands of people took to the streets against the detention of opposition figure and Kremlin critic, Alexei Navalny….reports Asian Lite

February 5, 2021

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Pentagon makes masks mandatory

According to Austin’s memo, locations where masks must be worn include any common areas or shared workspaces…reports Asian Lite News The Pentagon has made wearing of masks mandatory for all its personnel

February 5, 2021

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Blinken meets Khalilzad on Afghan peace

Thursday’s development came as no meeting has been held between the Afghan Republic and the Taliban negotiators in Doha over the last 19 days after talks resumed between the two sides on

February 5, 2021

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UK mandatory hotel quarantine to begin from Feb 15

The measure is being introduced in an effort to control the spread of new Covid-19 variants of first identified in South Africa and Brazil, which scientists believe may be more infectious and

February 5, 2021

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NLD patron U Win Htein arrested

The 80-year-old patron, who is believed to be one of Suu Kyi’s trusted confidants, was taken to a district police station in Nay Pyi Taw on Thursday night…reports Asian Lite News U

February 5, 2021

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