Impeachment politics unlikely to affect South Korean economy
Seoul, Dec 5 (IANS) Bank of Korea (BOK) Governor Rhee Chang-yong said on Thursday that the current political climate surrounding the opposition’s move to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol is unlikely to affect South Korea’s sovereign ratings and growth momentum given the country’s solid market fundamentals. Rhee made the point during a press briefing in […]
South Korea: Main opposition seeks vote on President Yoon impeachment motion Saturday
Seoul, Dec 5 (IANS) South Korea’s main opposition Democratic Party (DP) said on Thursday that it will push for a vote Saturday for an impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol over his declaration of martial law and subsequent lifting. The DP and five other minor opposition parties have submitted an impeachment motion, arguing Yoon’s […]
Uzbekistan, IAEA agree to joint roadmap on peaceful nuclear development
Tashkent, Dec 5 (IANS) Uzbekistan and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reached an agreement on adopting a joint roadmap for expanding multifaceted cooperation in the field of peaceful nuclear development, the press service of the Uzbek President announced. According to the announcement, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting on Wednesday with IAEA Director […]
Amazon sued over slow deliveries to low-income areas in US
New York, Dec 5 (IANS) The attorney general of the US District of Columbia sued Amazon, accusing it of violating consumer protection laws by making slower deliveries to Prime members in historically lower-income neighbourhoods. In one of the first complaints of its kind, which was filed with the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, […]
Maternity wards closed at most US rural hospitals: Study
New York, Dec 5 (IANS) Over 500 hospitals have closed their labour and delivery departments since 2010, leaving most US rural hospitals and more than a third of urban hospitals without obstetric care, according to a large new study. It was found that those closures were slightly offset by the opening of new units in […]
Bhutan King arrives in New Delhi for two-day official visit
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck received a warm welcome from External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar upon his arrival in New Delhi on Thursday for his two-day official visit to India. He was accompanied by Queen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck and senior officials from the Royal Government of Bhutan. Taking […]
Delhi breathes easier as air quality enters ‘moderate’ category
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) After nearly two months of grappling with “very poor” and “severe” air quality, Delhi’s pollution levels dropped significantly. On Thursday morning, the city recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 161, placing it in the “moderate” category, the cleanest air day of December so far. According to data from the […]
Cyclone Fengal impact: TN’s three villages remain cut off
Chennai, Dec 5 (IANS) Cyclone Fengal, which caused widespread destruction across many districts in Tamil Nadu, has subsided. However, three villages — Kuppam Kandigai, Kaliyanur, and Melvilagam — situated along the banks of the Kosasthalaiyar River in Tiruvallur district, remain cut off, said officials on Thursday The heavy rains and subsequent floods washed away the […]
Devendra Fadnavis to take oath as Maha CM at 5.30 pm, Ladki Bahins & farmers to attend
Mumbai, Dec 5 (IANS) Chief Minister and two Deputy Chief Ministers of Maharashtra will be sworn in at 5.30 p.m. at the grand swearing-in function at Azad Maidan in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Devendra Fadnavis, who was unanimously elected as the BJP legislature party leader, will take the oath of office and […]
Congress MP gives adjournment notice in LS over Rahul Gandhi’s Sambhal visit issue
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Congress MP Manickam Tagore, on Thursday, gave an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha over the issue of Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi being stopped from visiting Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh. Tagore said it was a “matter of grave concern that the LoP was prevented from visiting Sambhal to assess […]
