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Roving Periscope: SL clamps 2nd emergency as Nepal, Pak economies falter

May 7, 2022 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: South Asia seems to be in an unprecedented ferment after a broke Sri Lanka, facing its worst-ever economic crisis since March, re-imposed a nationwide emergency for a second time in five weeks on Friday while the economies of two more of India’s neighbors, Pakistan and Nepal, sank further. As protests […]

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Covid-19: 51 die in Shanghai, as mass testing in Beijing triggers panic buying

April 25, 2022 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: With 51 new deaths reported in Shanghai on Monday and the officials ordering mass testing in Beijing, the “grim” pandemic situation in China sparked panic buying as waves of infections enforced lockdowns in new areas, the media reported on Monday. A sudden surge of infections in Beijing and about 15 […]

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Sri Lanka: India sends 11K MT of rice ahead of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year

April 14, 2022 virendra pandit

New Delhi: Amid the ongoing economic crisis and countrywide unrest in Sri Lanka, India on Wednesday sent 11,000 metric tons of rice to the island neighbor, a day before the Sinhala and Tamil New Year. The Indian High Commission in Colombo twitted: “11,000 MT rice from #India reached #Colombo on board ship Chen Glory today […]

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Business: Indian supermarket chains to collaborate with Bhutanese companies

April 9, 2022 virendra pandit

New Delhi: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) are exploring institutional linkages between Bhutanese agribusinesses and Indian grocery chains. Bhutan’s agricultural and organic products may become available in India, a niche market, through supermarket chains like Reliance Retail and Spencer’s Retail stores, officials said. Bhutan’s exports […]

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Roving Periscope: How the four Rajapaksa brothers ruined Sri Lankan economy?

April 2, 2022 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: It was not surprising when Sri Lankan President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa declared a nationwide public emergency late on Friday following violent protests over the island country’s worst economic crisis since its Independence in 1948. Sensing the emerging crisis in its southern neighborhood—nearly two dozen Sri Lankan Tamils had already arrived as […]

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Dark Age: Broke Sri Lanka has no diesel, shuts even street lights

March 31, 2022 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Sri Lanka has stopped the sale of diesel across the island nation and even announced to shut off street lights as it has no money left to pay for fuels. On Thursday, Sri Lanka, in a dire economic crisis due mainly to its crippled tourism sector, jobless expatriates stopping remittances, […]

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Roving Periscope: Russia-Ukraine war to redesign a New World Order, says IMF

March 16, 2022 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Fearing lower growth prospects worldwide, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted the Russia-Ukraine war could “fundamentally alter” the global economic and political order in the longer term. The IMF officials are already considering lowering the previous forecast of 4.4 percent global economic growth in 2022, according to the media […]

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Lifestyle: Benefits of Detox Tea

February 22, 2022 Vinayak Barot

Ahmedabad: A healthy diet is an important part of a balanced life. There are so many different ways to improve one’s body that it can be easy to overlook eating and drinking habits. Water and different types of detox teas can provide several advantages. People come in contact with environmental pollutants such as chemicals and […]

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Lifestyle: A Healthy Diet leads to a Healthier Lifestyle

February 19, 2022 Vinayak Barot

Ahmedabad: The importance of a well-balanced diet cannot be overstated for a healthy lifestyle. Maintaining a balanced diet and taking into account all of the vital elements required by the body can lead to a healthy lifestyle. A good meal plan can help reach optimum body weight and lower risks of chronic illnesses like diabetes, […]

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Lifestyle: Relish these 6 delicacies of Oman

February 16, 2022 Vinayak Barot

Ahmedabad: The heritage, culture, and flavours of Oman are famous. Food plays a large role in the culture of Oman. Traditional Omani cuisine is one of the wonders of the unique culture. Here are a few Omani dishes that every tourist should try during their trip to the country, from dates and coffee to rice. The […]