Islamabad [Pakistan], June 21 (ANI): Barely two months after Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's comments on sexual violence drew severe backlash, he again invited trouble by suggesting that avoiding "temptation in society" is the way to prevent sexual violence against women.
New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): Agritech startup Superplum said on Monday it has completed pre-series A investment round of funding, raising 6.8 million dollars (about Rs 50 crore) since its inception in 2019.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 20 (ANI): A food delivery executive from Hyderabad received a motorbike after a customer started online fundraising for him on a social media platform.
New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI): Agro-chemical manufacturer India Pesticides Ltd is planning to raise Rs 800 crore through an initial public offering of equity shares which will open on June 23 and close on June 25.
Kathmandu [Nepal], June 17 (ANI): Nepal is set to buy four million doses of the Chinese Sinopharm vaccine amid its fight the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, local media reported. However, details like the price and delivery date have been kept under wraps.
Washington [US], June 17 (ANI): The COVID-19 pandemic and 2021 national census have raised concerns over the alarmingly ageing population of China and "utterly deficient" health infrastructure, Jianli Yang, a Chinese dissident and son of a former Chinese Communist Party leader.
Washington [US], June 17 (ANI): Terming the recent incursion by Chinese warplane into Taiwan air defence identification zone (ADIZ) as 'destabilizing', Pentagon said Beijing's increasing military activities in the vicinity of the island increase the "risk of miscalculation".
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], June 16 (ANI/NewsVoir): TheBabyBo, an Ahmedabad-based startup for quality products and parenting care for babies and motherhood, started the business during the tough times of pandemic and became successful by the hard work and dedication.
New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): Questions about the registration process for COVID-19 vaccination have been raised with regards to the digital divide existing in the country, especially in the rural areas. It has also been said that despite awareness about vaccination at the ground level,
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 16 (ANI): In yet another shock when the people are suffering from inflationary pressure, Imran Khan's government on Tuesday raised petrol prices in Pakistan by Rs 2.13 per litre.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 16 (ANI): Private sector lender ICICI Bank has raised more than Rs 2,827 crore by issuing bonds on private placement basis.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 15 (ANI): Actor Dia Mirza has raised concern over people flouting COVID-19 norms following lockdown relaxations in Maharashtra.