2022

Britain to recruit Nepalese health workers to offset labour shortage

WorldSecretary at the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security, Ek Narayan Aryal and British Ambassador to Nepal, Nicola Pollitt signed the MoU on Monday.Tags: Print EditionUK: Britain will recruit health professionals from…
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Over 130 Indian-Americans hold key positions in Biden administration

WorldU.S. President Biden’s main advisor on COVID-19 is Dr. Ashish Jha.Tags: Print EditionUS: US President Biden shattered the record of his predecessor Donald Trump, who had appointed more than 80 Indian-Americans. President Biden…
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Europe’s drought may be continent’s worst in 500 years

WorldA goose looks for water in the dried bed of Lake Velence in Velence, Hungary on August 11, 2022. Tags: Print EditionGERMANY: Europe is experiencing its worst drought in at least 500 years, with hot and dry conditions fueling…
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Former Australian PM ‘fundamentally undermined’ Govt. with secret ministries – Solicitor…

WorldTags: Print EditionAUSTRALIA: Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said advice from the solicitor general showed his predecessor Scott Morrison’s secret appointment to ministries during the COVID-19 pandemic “fundamentally…
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Bangladesh to reduce working hours to battle energy crisis

WorldTags: Print EditionBANGLADESH: Schools in Bangladesh will close an additional day each week and government offices and banks will shorten their work days by an hour to reduce electricity usage amid concerns over rising fuel prices…
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COVID incubation gets shorter with each new variant, study shows

WorldTags: Print EditionUS: With each new COVID-19 variant, the interval between exposure and symptom development appeared to shorten, according to a study published on August 22 in JAMA Network Open. COVID-19 is known to have a longer…
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PM Modi seeks public support to uproot corruption

WorldTags: Print Edition Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day address to the nation on the 15th of August, called upon all Indians to work together towards the progress of the nation and to rise up against…
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Bourse slips further on speculation of domestic debt restructuring

BusinessTags: Print EditionColombo bourse witnessed profit taking further yesterday on index heavy counters and most banking sector counters due to a speculation of domestic debt restructuring. On the other hand, both Central Bank…
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