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Pakistan's 4-Point Plan Over Indus Waters Treaty, And Why It Won't Work
Pakistan, thirsty for some legal action over New Delhi's move to place the Indus Waters Treaty in "abeyance", is planning to take India to international court in a desperate attempt to find some reprieve.
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"Everything Is Totally Out Of Control": Spain Brought To Halt By Huge Blackout
Panicked customers scrambled to withdraw cash from banks and streets overflowed with crowds trying in vain to get a signal as a Spain-wide power outage plunged the country into chaos on Monday.
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Employment In India Grown Faster Than Working-Age Population: World Bank
The report also highlighted a rise in self-employment, particularly among rural workers and women. A growing number of individuals are opting to work for themselves rather than taking on regular jobs.
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World Bank Lowers India's Growth Forecast To 6.3 % For Fiscal Year 2025-26
The World Bank on Wednesday lowered India's growth forecast for the current fiscal by 4 percentage points to 6.3 per cent amid global economic weakness and policy uncertainty.
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Gold Hits Record, Stocks Diverge As Trump Fuels Fed Fears
Gold reached $3,500 an ounce for the first time Tuesday as US President Donald Trump's tariffs and verbal assault on the Federal Reserve prompted investors to snap up the safe-haven asset.
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Mark Carney: Canadian Banker-Turned-PM Betting It All On A Snap Election
Mark Carney was once appointed as governor of the Bank of England - the first time a non-British citizen was chosen for the role
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US Central Bank Chief Explains Biggest Consequences Of Trump Tariffs
As the ripple effects of US President Donald Trump's global trade war are being felt across numerous industries, Fed Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday (local time) warned of higher inflation.
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Mehul Choksi Arrested In Belgium On India's Extradition Request
Fugitive diamond trader Mehul Choksi, wanted in connection with the Punjab National Bank (PNB) loan fraud case, has been arrested by the Belgian police, his lawyer confirmed Monday.
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Fugitive Businessman Vijay Mallya Loses Appeal Against UK Bankruptcy Order
Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya on Wednesday lost an appeal against a bankruptcy order made by London's High Court over a more than 1 billion-pound ($1.28 billion) debt to lenders including the State Bank of India.
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"Amused": Nirmala Sitharaman As AAP's Raghav Chadha Flags Bank Conditions
Nirmala Sitharaman, in a friendly banter, said that Raghav Chadha's exposure to the western world would help people within the country.
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Who Is Hamdan Ballal, Oscar-Winning Palestinian Director Attacked By Israeli Settlers
Hamdan Ballal, the co-director of the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land, had just broken his Ramadan fast on Monday when masked Israeli settlers, some armed, barged into his West Bank village, with Israeli soldiers escorting them.
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Belgium Confirms Mehul Choksi In Country, Says Aware Of Extradition Request
Fugitive diamond trader Mehul Choksi - one of India's most wanted in connection with the Punjab National Bank loan fraud case - is currently in Belgium, the European nation has confirmed to NDTV.
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Where Is Mehul Choksi? Antigua Foreign Minister Says "Not On Island"
Mehul Choksi - wanted in the alleged defrauding of the Punjab National Bank of Rs 13,850 crore - is not currently on the Caribbean island of Antigua, that country's Foreign Minister, EP Chet Greene told news agency ANI Wednesday evening.
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Sheikh Hasina's Family Properties, Bank Accounts Seized In Bangladesh
A court in Dhaka has ordered the seizure of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Dhanmondi residence, 'Sudasadhan', and some other properties owned by her family members, who are in exile in India.
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10 Indian Workers, Held Hostage In Palestine's West Bank, Rescued By Israel
Ten Indian construction workers were rescued from Palestine's West Bank village, a month after they were stripped of their passports, local media reported.
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Pakistan's 4-Point Plan Over Indus Waters Treaty, And Why It Won't Work
Pakistan, thirsty for some legal action over New Delhi's move to place the Indus Waters Treaty in "abeyance", is planning to take India to international court in a desperate attempt to find some reprieve.
-
"Everything Is Totally Out Of Control": Spain Brought To Halt By Huge Blackout
Panicked customers scrambled to withdraw cash from banks and streets overflowed with crowds trying in vain to get a signal as a Spain-wide power outage plunged the country into chaos on Monday.
-
Employment In India Grown Faster Than Working-Age Population: World Bank
The report also highlighted a rise in self-employment, particularly among rural workers and women. A growing number of individuals are opting to work for themselves rather than taking on regular jobs.
-
World Bank Lowers India's Growth Forecast To 6.3 % For Fiscal Year 2025-26
The World Bank on Wednesday lowered India's growth forecast for the current fiscal by 4 percentage points to 6.3 per cent amid global economic weakness and policy uncertainty.
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Gold Hits Record, Stocks Diverge As Trump Fuels Fed Fears
Gold reached $3,500 an ounce for the first time Tuesday as US President Donald Trump's tariffs and verbal assault on the Federal Reserve prompted investors to snap up the safe-haven asset.
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Mark Carney: Canadian Banker-Turned-PM Betting It All On A Snap Election
Mark Carney was once appointed as governor of the Bank of England - the first time a non-British citizen was chosen for the role
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US Central Bank Chief Explains Biggest Consequences Of Trump Tariffs
As the ripple effects of US President Donald Trump's global trade war are being felt across numerous industries, Fed Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday (local time) warned of higher inflation.
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Mehul Choksi Arrested In Belgium On India's Extradition Request
Fugitive diamond trader Mehul Choksi, wanted in connection with the Punjab National Bank (PNB) loan fraud case, has been arrested by the Belgian police, his lawyer confirmed Monday.
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Fugitive Businessman Vijay Mallya Loses Appeal Against UK Bankruptcy Order
Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya on Wednesday lost an appeal against a bankruptcy order made by London's High Court over a more than 1 billion-pound ($1.28 billion) debt to lenders including the State Bank of India.
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"Amused": Nirmala Sitharaman As AAP's Raghav Chadha Flags Bank Conditions
Nirmala Sitharaman, in a friendly banter, said that Raghav Chadha's exposure to the western world would help people within the country.
-
Who Is Hamdan Ballal, Oscar-Winning Palestinian Director Attacked By Israeli Settlers
Hamdan Ballal, the co-director of the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land, had just broken his Ramadan fast on Monday when masked Israeli settlers, some armed, barged into his West Bank village, with Israeli soldiers escorting them.
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Belgium Confirms Mehul Choksi In Country, Says Aware Of Extradition Request
Fugitive diamond trader Mehul Choksi - one of India's most wanted in connection with the Punjab National Bank loan fraud case - is currently in Belgium, the European nation has confirmed to NDTV.
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Where Is Mehul Choksi? Antigua Foreign Minister Says "Not On Island"
Mehul Choksi - wanted in the alleged defrauding of the Punjab National Bank of Rs 13,850 crore - is not currently on the Caribbean island of Antigua, that country's Foreign Minister, EP Chet Greene told news agency ANI Wednesday evening.
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Sheikh Hasina's Family Properties, Bank Accounts Seized In Bangladesh
A court in Dhaka has ordered the seizure of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Dhanmondi residence, 'Sudasadhan', and some other properties owned by her family members, who are in exile in India.
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10 Indian Workers, Held Hostage In Palestine's West Bank, Rescued By Israel
Ten Indian construction workers were rescued from Palestine's West Bank village, a month after they were stripped of their passports, local media reported.
