As Germany looks to move away from nuclear and coal-fired plants, an increase in gas use could help fill that gap. But that potentially conflicts with efforts to curb reliance on Russia.
At some point — more than a decade ago — Putin began constructing an alternate reality. He made up his own theories about the past, eliding facts to tell himself stories he liked.
Bankers’ use of WhatsApp and similar tools has grown alongside the rest of society, but bankers have serious regulatory responsibilities to track information.
This will be the first bilateral meeting between the nations in over two decades. Bilateral, regional & international topics will be discussed, Pakistan’s foreign ministry said.
India cannot simply seek neutrality between the West and today’s Russia, given that the latter has a record of interpreting neutrality in the face of escalation as active support.
Gennady Timchenko has lost almost 1/3rd of his wealth, while Leonid Mikhelson’s fortune has tumbled $6.2 bn. Lukoil chief Vagit Alekperov’s net worth has declined by about $3.5 bn.
US President Biden unveiled sanctions targeting Russia’s sale of sovereign debt abroad and the country’s elites. He said penalties will increase if Russia 'continues its aggression'.
Hong Kong launched its vaccination programme in early 2021 but failed to persuade most seniors, who worried about side effects or were complacent, given the city's low incidence of cases.
The Chinese President held at least 18 bilateral meetings with leaders of mostly developing nations, inked several economic agreements on the sidelines, and also threw a banquet.
The Jagan Reddy govt has been accused of scuppering various investment deals. Under Naidu, the govt, is trying to make AP a top investment destination, officials and industrialists say.
Air force chief says HAL needs to churn out 24 aircraft per year. It is important for IAF to have indigenous weapons systems to deal with any security challenges, he says.
How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?
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