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Biden, Xi Jinping to hold virtual meeting before end of year

This comes after US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met with Chinese top diplomat Yang Jiechi in Zurich….reports Asian Lite News President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping plan to

October 7, 2021

-Top News·USA

US Federal judge temporarily blocks Texas’ near-total abortion ban

“This court will not sanction one more day of this offensive deprivation of such an important right,” Pitman said in the ruling….reports Asian Lite News A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked

October 7, 2021

USA

Economists warn of financial crisis if US defaults on debt

“The debt ceiling is not and should not be used as a political football. The consequences are too great,” the economists concluded…reports Asian Lite News. White House economists have warned of a

October 7, 2021

-Top News·USA

US govt announces overhaul to student loan forgiveness program

The program was intended to reward public service by forgiving the remaining federal student loan debt for qualifying public-sector workers…reports Asian Lite News The Department of Education has announced an overhaul to

October 7, 2021

-Top News·USA

Garcetti attending Biden’s son’s art show questioned

Presence of US Ambassador-designate to India at art show where President’s sons painting was sold for $500,000 has raised questions of ethics, reports Arul Louis The US Ambassador-designate to India, Eric Garcetti’s

October 7, 2021

-Top News·USA

India allows 100% FDI in telecom sector

Under the amendment, 100 per cent FDI via the automatic route will be allowed into telecom services including telecom infrastructure providers ‘Category-I’….reports Asian Lite News The Centre on Wednesday notified 100 per

October 7, 2021

Business·India News

How Facebook outage wreaked havoc on the global ad empire

It is a reminder to advertisers to have proactive mitigation plans in place to avoid the scramble of trying to figure out what to do in the moment, writes Nishant Arora Facebook

October 7, 2021

-Top News·Social Media

Thousands ‘disappeared’ from China for upsetting regime

In China, being wealthy and influential can be a cause for scrutiny by the government, as officials are worried that the “celebrity could be a kind of creeping Western ideology.”…reports Asian Lite

October 7, 2021

-Top News·China

Imran reneges on promises for Afghan refugees

Once Imran Khan raised expectations, the Afghan populace in Pakistan felt betrayed by Pakistan where, after four decades, they remain as “outsiders” …reports Asian Lite News Three years since Prime Minister Imran

October 7, 2021

-Top News·Pakistan

Pak ISI gets new chief in surprise reshuffle

Anjum, who has previously served as the commander of Karachi Corps, was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General in September 2019….reports Asian Lite News In a major military reshuffle in Pakistan,

October 7, 2021

-Top News·Pakistan