Following a decline in its foreign currency reserves, Nepal has imposed import restrictions on non-essential products such as vehicles, cosmetics, and gold. It comes as the government’s debt has risen due to a drop in tourism expenditure and money returned… Read More ›
Day: April 12, 2022
Two New Omicron Covid Sub-Variants Being Analysed By WHO
The World Health Organization announced on Monday that it is closely monitoring a small number of cases of two novel sub-variants of the highly transmissible Omicron coronavirus strain with the aim of ascertaining whether they are more infectious or harmful… Read More ›
Honda allocates $64 billion towards R&D in electrification drive
On Tuesday, in a statement Honda Motor Co Ltd said, it plans on spend $64 billion on R&D over a span of 10 years. The development marks the Japanese giant laying out its ambitious target to roll out 30 electric vehicle… Read More ›
Surging Treasury bond yields drag down Wall Street
Wall Street closed sharply lower on Monday with rising bond yields acting as a drag on the market’s growth stocks, ahead of the launch of crucial inflation data. All three major U.S. stock indexes ended deep in negative territory, with… Read More ›
Apple starts iPhone 13 production in India
In a statement Apple Inc said, it has started making the iPhone 13 in India. The development sees the US tech giant reducing its reliance on its Chinese supply chain. According to a source, the iPhone 13 is being produced… Read More ›
Meta to start testing monetizing tools for its VR platform Horizon Worlds
In a statement Facebook’s Meta Platforms said, it is beginning to test tools for selling digital assets and experiences on its virtual reality platform Horizon Worlds. The tools, a key part of its plan for monetizing the metaverse, will be initially… Read More ›