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EU To Indefinitely Freeze Russian Assets, Removing Obstacle To Ukraine Loan
The European Union looked set on Friday to indefinitely freeze Russian central bank assets held in Europe, removing a big obstacle to using the cash to help Ukraine defend itself against Moscow's invasion.
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World Bank Approves $305 Million For Haryana's Clean Air Project
The World Bank has approved a financial assistance package of USD 305 million for the Haryana Clean Air Project for Sustainable Development (HCAPSD), a flagship initiative aimed at transforming Haryana into a pollution-free state by 2030.
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"US Ties With Pak Army A Challenge In India-US Relation": S Jaishankar's Son
Executive Director of the Observer Research Foundation America, Dhruva Jaishankar, has stated that one of the key challenges in India-US relations is Washington's renewed engagement with Pakistan's military leadership.
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Israel Approves Nearly 800 Housing Units In Three West Bank Settlements
Israel has given final approval for 764 housing units to be built in three settlements in the occupied West Bank, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Wednesday.
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Sperm Donor With Cancer-Causing Gene Fathered 197 Children In Europe, Alarming Investigation Reveals
The mutation gives a person up to a 90% lifetime chance of developing various cancers, often in childhood or early adulthood.
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"Russian Oil Wasn't An Issue": Raghuram Rajan's Take On US Tariffs On India
The import of Russian oil was not the central reason for the Donald Trump administration's imposition of a hefty 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods in the United States, according to former Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan.
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This UK Bank Launches Scheme To Double 10 Customers' Salaries Every Month
To be eligible for Double Payday, customers must ensure their employer pays their salary directly into their bank account by the final day of each month.
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Bank of Baroda Balance Check Number: How to Check BOB Account Balance Online Using Different Methods
Bank of Baroda or BOB customers can check their account balance via various online and offline methods. While some people might prefer visiting a branch in their vicinity, it is not always possible to do so. If such scenarios, you can check your BOB account balance through the bank's mobile banking app, internet banking, SMS and missed call banking...
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How A Cheetah Sperm Bank Aims To Save The Fastest Land Animal
For 35 years, American zoologist Laurie Marker has been collecting and storing specimens in a cheetah sperm bank in Namibia, hoping conservationists never have to use them.
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Russian Bank Seeks To Boost Labour Migration From India After Putin's Visit
Russia's largest bank Sberbank is working to increase industrial imports and labour migration from India, First Deputy CEO Alexander Vedyakhin told Reuters ahead of President Vladimir Putin's visit to New Delhi.
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Nepal Issues Rs 100 Currency Notes With New Map. It Has 3 Indian Territories
Nepal's central bank on Thursday issued new Rs 100 currency notes featuring a revised map that includes the Kalapani, Lipulekh and Limpiyadhura territories, the regions India maintains belong to it.
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World's Central Banks Are Wary Of AI, Struggling To Quit The Dollar: Survey
Artificial Intelligence is not a core part of operations at most of the world's central banks and digital assets are off the table, according to a survey released on Wednesday by the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum.
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10 Kg Gold Seized From Sheikh Hasina's Bank Lockers: Official
Anti-corruption authorities in Bangladesh have seized about 10 kilograms (22 pounds) of gold worth about $1.3 million from bank lockers belonging to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, officials said on Wednesday.
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Watch: Robot Dances For Putin Days After Another Russian Robot Stumbled
An AI-powered robot danced for President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday at an exhibition put on by Sberbank, Russia's largest bank, designed to showcase the company's technological advances.
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US Warned Others To Avoid Loans From Chinese State Banks But Excluded Itself
For years, Washington has been warning others not to trust loans from Chinese state banks fueling its rise as a superpower. But the US is the biggest recipient of all by far. The security and technology implications have yet to be fully understood.
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EU To Indefinitely Freeze Russian Assets, Removing Obstacle To Ukraine Loan
The European Union looked set on Friday to indefinitely freeze Russian central bank assets held in Europe, removing a big obstacle to using the cash to help Ukraine defend itself against Moscow's invasion.
-
World Bank Approves $305 Million For Haryana's Clean Air Project
The World Bank has approved a financial assistance package of USD 305 million for the Haryana Clean Air Project for Sustainable Development (HCAPSD), a flagship initiative aimed at transforming Haryana into a pollution-free state by 2030.
-
"US Ties With Pak Army A Challenge In India-US Relation": S Jaishankar's Son
Executive Director of the Observer Research Foundation America, Dhruva Jaishankar, has stated that one of the key challenges in India-US relations is Washington's renewed engagement with Pakistan's military leadership.
-
Israel Approves Nearly 800 Housing Units In Three West Bank Settlements
Israel has given final approval for 764 housing units to be built in three settlements in the occupied West Bank, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Wednesday.
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Sperm Donor With Cancer-Causing Gene Fathered 197 Children In Europe, Alarming Investigation Reveals
The mutation gives a person up to a 90% lifetime chance of developing various cancers, often in childhood or early adulthood.
-
"Russian Oil Wasn't An Issue": Raghuram Rajan's Take On US Tariffs On India
The import of Russian oil was not the central reason for the Donald Trump administration's imposition of a hefty 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods in the United States, according to former Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan.
-
This UK Bank Launches Scheme To Double 10 Customers' Salaries Every Month
To be eligible for Double Payday, customers must ensure their employer pays their salary directly into their bank account by the final day of each month.
-
Bank of Baroda Balance Check Number: How to Check BOB Account Balance Online Using Different Methods
Bank of Baroda or BOB customers can check their account balance via various online and offline methods. While some people might prefer visiting a branch in their vicinity, it is not always possible to do so. If such scenarios, you can check your BOB account balance through the bank's mobile banking app, internet banking, SMS and missed call banking...
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How A Cheetah Sperm Bank Aims To Save The Fastest Land Animal
For 35 years, American zoologist Laurie Marker has been collecting and storing specimens in a cheetah sperm bank in Namibia, hoping conservationists never have to use them.
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Russian Bank Seeks To Boost Labour Migration From India After Putin's Visit
Russia's largest bank Sberbank is working to increase industrial imports and labour migration from India, First Deputy CEO Alexander Vedyakhin told Reuters ahead of President Vladimir Putin's visit to New Delhi.
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Nepal Issues Rs 100 Currency Notes With New Map. It Has 3 Indian Territories
Nepal's central bank on Thursday issued new Rs 100 currency notes featuring a revised map that includes the Kalapani, Lipulekh and Limpiyadhura territories, the regions India maintains belong to it.
-
World's Central Banks Are Wary Of AI, Struggling To Quit The Dollar: Survey
Artificial Intelligence is not a core part of operations at most of the world's central banks and digital assets are off the table, according to a survey released on Wednesday by the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum.
-
10 Kg Gold Seized From Sheikh Hasina's Bank Lockers: Official
Anti-corruption authorities in Bangladesh have seized about 10 kilograms (22 pounds) of gold worth about $1.3 million from bank lockers belonging to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, officials said on Wednesday.
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Watch: Robot Dances For Putin Days After Another Russian Robot Stumbled
An AI-powered robot danced for President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday at an exhibition put on by Sberbank, Russia's largest bank, designed to showcase the company's technological advances.
-
US Warned Others To Avoid Loans From Chinese State Banks But Excluded Itself
For years, Washington has been warning others not to trust loans from Chinese state banks fueling its rise as a superpower. But the US is the biggest recipient of all by far. The security and technology implications have yet to be fully understood.
