Reuters Indiaadded this to BusinessWorld Bank World Bank lends $918 million for Pakistan tax reformsReuters India - By Asif ShahzadISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan and the World Bank signed on Tuesday a $918 million loan agreement to support the economy, reform the tax system and broaden the revenue base. Low rates of tax collection
Reuters Indiaadded this to WorldMichigan At least two killed after woman crashes car into Michigan river with her children insideReuters India - By Gabriella Borter(Reuters) - A woman deliberately crashed her vehicle into Michigan's Kalamazoo River with her two children inside, killing at least two people, local police said on Tuesday. Kalamazoo police said they
Reuters Indiaadded this to BusinessTesco Tesco could open 750 new convenience stores in Thailand over medium termReuters India - by James DaveyLONDON (Reuters) - Tesco, Britain's biggest retailer, said on Tuesday it could grow its business in Thailand by opening 750 new convenience stores in the medium term. The group currently trades from 1,583
Reuters Indiaadded this to BusinessWorld Bank World Bank lends $918 million for Pakistan tax reformsReuters India - By Asif ShahzadISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan and the World Bank signed on Tuesday a $918 million loan agreement to support the economy, reform the tax system and broaden the revenue base. Low rates of tax collection
Reuters Indiaadded this to BusinessThe City Bank of England official flags risk of capital flight from UKReuters India - By Andy BruceLONDON (Reuters) - Britain has become increasingly reliant since the 2016 Brexit referendum on "flighty" foreign funding that could be withdrawn at short notice, a Bank of England official said on Tuesday.
Reuters Indiaadded this to WorldCarrie Lam 'Sing Hallelujah to the Lord' an unlikely anthem of Hong Kong protestsReuters India - By Jessie Pang and Marius ZahariaHONG KONG (Reuters) - The Christian hymn "Sing Hallelujah to the Lord" has emerged as the unlikely anthem of Hong Kong's protests against an extradition bill that have drawn millions of people onto the
Reuters Indiaadded this to EntertainmentFranco Zeffirelli Crowds gather in Florence for farewell to Franco ZeffirelliReuters India - by Angelo AmanteFLORENCE (Reuters) - Hundreds of people gathered in Florence on Tuesday for the funeral of film and opera director Franco Zeffirelli, who died on Saturday at the age of 96. Zeffirelli, a native of Florence,
Reuters Indiaadded this to WorldMyanmar Myanmar official says runaway monk 'incited hatred' against Suu KyiReuters India - By Thu Thu AungYANGON (Reuters) - A Myanmar official on Tuesday told a court that a nationalist Buddhist monk, Wirathu, who has evaded arrest on sedition charges, "incited hatred" against leader Aung San Suu Kyi and
Reuters Indiaadded this to TechnologyFacebook Facebook reveals Libra cryptocurrency, with lofty goalsReuters India - By Katie Paul and Anna IrreraSAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Facebook Inc revealed plans on Tuesday to launch a cryptocurrency called Libra, the latest development in its effort to expand beyond social networking and move into
Reuters Indiaadded this to WorldPoverty Poverty in Italy stops growing for first time since 2015Reuters India - by Angelo AmanteROME (Reuters) - The number of Italians living in absolute poverty held steady in 2018 after three straight years of growth, though the problem remains at a record high, data showed on Tuesday. About million
Reuters Indiaadded this to Top NewsIran Tanker attacks seen as calibrated but risky Iranian response to U.S. sanctionsReuters India - By Babak DehghanpishehGENEVA (Reuters) - If, despite its firm denials, Iran was behind attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf last week and a further four last month, they represent a calibrated yet risky pushback against U.S.
Reuters Indiaadded this to BusinessEuropean Union EU issues 'green' investment guide to help combat climate changeReuters India - by Jan StrupczewskiBRUSSELS (Reuters) - Europe sought to increase the flow of money into businesses that tackle climate change with the publication of European Commission guidelines on what qualifies an investment as environmentally
Reuters Indiaadded this to BusinessEuropean Union Minister calls on next PM to defend Britain's leading finance roleReuters India - By Huw JonesLONDON (Reuters) - Britain's next prime minister must make it their "overriding" priority to protect London's globally competitive position in finance after Brexit, financial services minister John Glen
Reuters Indiaadded this to WorldSaudi Arabia Saudi cabinet urges world powers to safeguard navigationReuters India - by Asma AlsharifDUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's cabinet urged the international community on Tuesday to take firm measures to ensure the safety of navigation in waterways across the region, the state news agency said,
Reuters Indiaadded this to WorldTaiwan Many in Hong Kong, fearful of China's grasp, flee to TaiwanReuters India - By Yimou Lee and Jessie PangTAIPEI/HONG KONG (Reuters) - For Hong Kong resident Yung Xiu Kwan, 67, a proposed extradition law that would allow people in the former British colony to be sent to mainland China for trial was the final
Reuters Indiaadded this to WorldEuropean Union EU nations receive mixed scorecard on climate goalsReuters India - By Daphne Psaledakis and Alissa de CarbonnelBRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union urged its member states on Tuesday to accelerate efforts to meet their 2030 climate goals after a review showed them falling short in some areas as the bloc's leaders
Reuters Indiaadded this to BusinessBoeing Boeing and Airbus bag $15 billion of deals in Paris Airshow battleReuters India - By Tim Hepher and Eric M. JohnsonLE BOURGET, France (Reuters) - Airbus and Boeing bagged a combined $15 billion of plane deals on day two of the Paris Airshow, as their sales teams scrapped for orders after a downturn in business at airlines
Reuters Indiaadded this to WorldMuslim Brotherhood Hundreds of Brotherhood supporters mourn Egypt's Mursi in TurkeyReuters India - By Ece Toksabay and Ali KucukgocmenANKARA/ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Hundreds of Muslim Brotherhood supporters took to the streets of Turkey's capital and Istanbul on Tuesday, mourning former Egyptian president Mohamed Mursi and some chanting
Reuters Indiaadded this to WorldLiam Fox Britain's Fox says party leadership should not be rushed despite Johnson's leadReuters India - by Tuvan GumrukcuANKARA (Reuters) - The Conservative Party leadership contest should not be rushed even though Boris Johnson holds a big lead among party lawmakers, British Trade Minister Liam Fox said on Tuesday. Johnson,
Reuters Indiaadded this to WorldKeith Raniere In New York sex cult trial, leader's tactics echo those of other sectsReuters India - By Brendan PiersonNEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York man charged with keeping women as sex slaves branded with his initials is one of the few cult leaders to face prosecution in the United States, but he controlled his in
Reuters Indiaadded this to WorldFairfield, CA Special Report: Air Force landlord falsified records to boost income, records showReuters India - By M.B. PellTINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Oklahoma (Reuters) - When Paige and Nick Ippolito moved to a row house on this air base in 2015, the floors in the kitchen, living room and hallway were warped. They told the base’s
Reuters Indiaadded this to BusinessAirasia AirAsia to convert 253 orders for Airbus A320neo planes to larger A321neoReuters India - By Alistair SmoutPARIS (Reuters) - AirAsia Group has decided to convert 253 orders for Airbus' A320neo planes to the larger A321neo model, making AirAsia the world's largest customer for the A321neo, but is not yet ready
Reuters Indiaadded this to WorldNATO Turkey says U.S. stance on F-35 doesn't fit spirit of NATO partnershipReuters India - by Ezgi ErkoyunISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey said on Tuesday a U.S. warning that Ankara would be removed from Washington's F-35 fighter jet programme unless it drops a planned purchase of a Russian air defence system out
Reuters Indiaadded this to WorldYemen Yemen's Houthis to allow U.N. to inspect ships in Hodeidah: sourcesReuters India - By Mohammed Ghobari and Aziz El YaakoubiADEN (Reuters) - Yemen's Houthi movement and the United Nations have agreed on a mechanism to inspect ships docking at Hodeidah following the group's withdrawal from three Red Sea ports under a U.N.-sponsored
Reuters Indiaadded this to BusinessMario Draghi Trump blasts comments by ECB's Draghi, cites unfair competitionReuters India - by Susan Heavey and David AlexanderWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump criticized European Central Bank President Mario Draghi's comments earlier on Tuesday that further monetary policy changes may be needed by the ECB, that
Reuters Indiaadded this to BusinessJerome Powell For Fed's Powell, a gap with markets and Trump may need explainingReuters India - By Howard Schneider and Ann SaphirWASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO - (Reuters) - Bond investors expect an aggressive set of U.S. interest rate cuts this year, and a voluble president pines for the “old days” when his predecessors bullied central
Reuters Indiaadded this to WorldLebanon Lebanon's Hariri calls for cabinet solidarity in budget debateReuters India - by Angus McDowallBEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri on Tuesday called for parliament to quickly approve the country's 2019 budget and urged his coalition government to avoid internal disputes. The
Reuters Indiaadded this to BusinessAbu Dhabi From gas in Russia to China-bound plastics, Austria's OMV shifts focus for growthReuters India - By Kirsti KnolleVIENNA (Reuters) - After years of largely banking on low-cost Russia for growth, OMV is shifting attention towards the Middle East as its chemist chief executive chases his vision of making the Austrian
Reuters Indiaadded this to WorldCyprus EU Council should condemn Turkish actions off Cyprus: Greek PMReuters India(Reuters) - Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Tuesday the European Council should 'unreservedly condemn the illegal actions of Turkey' which has launched an offshore drill for gas in Cyprus's
Reuters Indiaadded this to BusinessSwedbank Swedbank suspends Estonian heads in money laundering inquiryReuters India - By Esha VaishSTOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Swedbank has suspended with immediate effect the two most senior executives of its Estonian business, which is being investigated over alleged money laundering. Sweden's oldest retail
