The company’s cofounder is also an ex-Israeli soldier. Pakistan does not recognise Israel.
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US sanctions aim to weaken Russian oil exports, heavily targeting China and India as Moscow’s largest energy buyers.
In a cost-cutting move, Japan decided against setting up a dedicated athletes’ village but now faces a backlash.
It’s the end of an era for India’s popular instant digital payments system, which has been free of charge until now.
India is one of the world’s largest sugar consumers, but usually produces much more.
New Delhi says it has ‘made clear’ its determination to ‘protect its trade and economic interests’.
BRICS Pay is a decentralised digital system for making international payments in currencies other than the dollar.
India accuses Pakistan of ignoring bilateral agreement after collison between the two countries’ navies.
Sanju Samson’s half century helps India seal three-match series with wins in first two games.
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