Coal exit, weed, sovereign Europe: new German govt’s roadmap

Berlin, Nov 24 (AFP/APP): The centre-left-led alliance forming Germany’s next government on Wednesday presented their plans for Europe’s biggest economy in a coalition agreement, touching on issues from climate protection to foreign policy and cannabis. Here are the main points agreed on by the Social […]

India announces bill to ban crypto currencies

Mumbai, Nov 23 (AFP/APP):India’s government will introduce a bill to ban private crypto currencies and create a framework for a central bank-backed digital money, parliament said in a shock announcement late Tuesday. The proposed bill “seeks to prohibit all private crypto currencies in India”, the […]

Tarin for stabilizing exchange rate to overcome inflation

ISLAMABAD, Nov 23 (APP):Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin on Tuesday stressed the need for stabilizing exchange rate to overcome inflation. Instability in exchange rate has increased the inflation and we are trying to lessen the burden from the people of […]

Pompeii online: Italy launches cultural streaming platform

Rome, Nov 23 (AFP/APP):Italy’s top cultural institutions are happily welcoming back visitors after months of online-only events, but digital skills learned during the pandemic are being repurposed into an innovative national streaming service. The new “ITsART” (Italy is art) platform, launched Tuesday in the spectacular […]

Canada government speech to outline pandemic exit plan

Ottawa, Nov 23 (AFP/APP):Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s minority liberal government begins its third term on Tuesday with a policy speech outlining plans to exit the pandemic and tackle other legislative priorities. Governor General Mary Simon, the first indigenous person to act as Queen Elizabeth […]

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