Economic
An Important Shift in Fed Officials’ Rate Stance Is Under Way
For more than a year, Federal Reserve policy makers were unanimous that they would rather raise interest rates too much than too little—that is how serious they considered the...
Afghanistan
Billions of Dollars Injected Into Afghanistan After 9/11 Attack – Tolo News
Following the 9/11 attack that led to the 20-year US-led military mission in Afghanistan, billions of dollars were injected into the war-torn country but...
National
With an outlay of ? 14,903 crore, the Cabinet approved expansion of the “Digital India” programme.
The Union Cabinet chaired by Bharat’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on 16 August 2023, approved the expansion of the ‘Digital India’...
Afghanistan
Ministry: Afghan Exports to Pakistan Have Decreased – Tolo News
Officials of the Ministry of Industry and Trade said that exports to Pakistan have decreased by $66 million compared to last year. They added that the most exported items...
Economic
Global household wealth nosedives – report
Total net private wealth across the world decreased by 2.4% to $454.4 trillion at the end of last year, according to a joint report by Credit Suisse and UBS published this week. The decline was the...
Afghanistan
Security Incidents in Pakistan Due to Internal Problems: Haqqani – Tolo News
The acting Interior Minister, Sirajuddin Haqqani, said that the recent incidents in Pakistan are due to its internal problems, which Islamabad itself should...
Afghanistan
Taliban Prepare Suicide Bombers in Water Dispute With Iran - Bloomberg
In mid-May, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi issued a warning to the Taliban: honor Afghanistan’s water-supply agreement or face the consequences. A well-known Taliban...
Afghanistan
Acting Minister Muttaqi to Meet American Officials in Doha – Tolo News
The spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs tweeted that a delegation of the Islamic Emirate led by acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi is scheduled to...
Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Amnesty urges Taliban to release educationist Matiullah Wesa – The Print
Amnesty International has called on Afghanistan’s de facto authorities to release unconditionally Matiullah Wesa, an Afghan educationalist and the...
The Role of Aung San Suu Kyi who has been at the helm of political affairs in Myanmar’s march towards democracy was crucial. In this episode, Amb Rajiv Bhatia and Cchavi Vasisht, discuss the importance of Aung San Suu Kyi by revisiting the country’s...