China's growing purchases of Russian oil invite additional political costs

Sep 07, 2022

Tokyo [Japan], September 8 : As the Chinese economy is in the grip of a zero-COVID policy, the administration of President Xi Jinping is...

US, allies imposing additional economic costs on Russia, Belarus: Blinken

Mar 02, 2022

Washington [US], March 3 : US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday (local time) said the United States, in coordination with its allies...

Elderly in China protest against cut in medical benefits

Feb 18, 2023

China's "zero Covid" policies, dictated by Beijing over the past three years, saddled those localities with additional costs, while a downturn in the real...

Indian carriers incur higher flying costs to Europe, America due to closure of Afghan airspace

Sep 09, 2021

New Delhi [India], September 9 : Indian carriers flying to Europe and America are incurring additional costs on account of 40 minutes of extra...

US accuses Russia of using "chemical weapon" against Ukraine, sanctions over 280 individuals, entities

May 02, 2024

The United States has accused Russia of the use of the chemical weapon chloropicrin against Ukrainian troops in the ongoing conflict, and has ordered...

Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurates Haldwani-Kathgodam Sewage Treatment Plant

Feb 07, 2023

The plant with a capacity of 28 MLD costs Rs 35.58 crore and the Legacy Waste Processing Plant costs Rs 3 crore.