US agency criticizes food aid denial to Pak Hindus, Christians
A US agency on religious freedom has criticized the denial of food aid to Pakistani Hindus and Christians battling the COVID-19 virus, saying that “these actions are simply reprehensible,” and warning Pakistan it could create another crisis.“Troubled by reports of food aid being denied to the minority Hindus and Christians in Pakistan,” the US Commission […]
WHO lauds Modi’s COVID-19 lockdown extension in India
The World Health Organization (WHO) has commended Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to extend the national lockdown till May 3, affirming that it will “facilitate effective social distancing and expansion of core public health measures.” “A six-week nationwide lockdown to facilitate effective physical distancing, coupled with an expansion of core public health measures, will benefit […]
Historic OPEC+1 oil deal: How it will benefit India
By Rushali Saha After almost a month-long feud between Russia and Saudi Arabia over oil production, the two countries ended their oil price war through an historic deal which slashes global output by 9.7 million barrels per day (bpd). The deal includes all major oil suppliers, including the US and other G-20 countries and comes […]