New Zealand’s National Party reaches deal to form government
New Zealand’s National Party has reached an agreement with ACT New Zealand and New Zealand First to form a government, and the final signoff could be done later on Thursday, the leaders said.
Policeman killed, 2 others injured after Nihangs open fire in Punjab
The incident took place when the policemen went to arrest some Nihangs (Sikhs armed with traditional weapons) in Sultanpur Lodhi in a case registered against them, said a senior police official over the phone.
War with China is not an option, Taiwan ruling party VP candidate says
The vice presidential candidate for Taiwan’s ruling party in a January election said on Thursday that war with China is not an option, pointing to cross-strait communications as key to easing tension that has raised concern about the region’s stability.
China wealth manager Zhongzhi flags insolvency, liabilities of $64 bln
China’s Zhongzhi Enterprise Group told investors it is heavily insolvent with liabilities of up to $64 billion, more than double its assets, as one of the country’s leading wealth managers grapples with a deepening property sector crisis.
Global smartphone sales rebound in October after declining for more than 2 years: Counterpoint
The global smartphone market grew 5% year-on-year in October after months of negative growth, said Counterpoint Research.
Delhi-NCR air quality dips to ‘severe’ category; check AQI of Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad
In Noida and Ghaziabad, the air quality index is above 350, still in the ‘very poor’ category. In Gurugram, AQI stood at 329.
Biden, first lady to attend Georgia service for Rosalynn Carter
U.S. President Joe Biden and the first lady, Jill Biden, will attend a service for former first lady Rosalynn Carter in Georgia on Tuesday, the White House said.
Australia has too many sheep – and farmers are giving them away for free
Australia’s mutton glut has sent prices tumbling, and some farmers are compelled to give their sheep away to save costs instead of rearing them on-farm.
The ultimate work perk? This company provides a free place to stay in Spain
PhotoAid employees, who all work remotely, can stay in a company apartment on the Spanish island of Tenerife as often as they want — provided they work there.
Uttarakhand tunnel collapse live: Rescue workers reach final stretch of Silkyara tunnel
On Tuesday, rescuers had attempted ‘horizontal drilling’ and fed trapped workers with solid cooked food simultaneously.