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Barclays Fined $56 Million Over Poor Handling Of Crime Risks
Britain's financial watchdog on Wednesday said it had fined Barclays bank $56 million for "poor handling of financial crime risks".
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"Ghost Camp": Israeli Ops In West Bank Push Over 40,000 Palestinians From Homes
Around 40,000 residents from the Tulkarm, Nur Shams and Jenin refugee camps have been displaced by the military operation this year, an independent Israeli human rights information centre said.
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"Bodies On Trees, Fish Rotting On Banks": Scenes Of Flood Destruction In Texas
The search and rescue teams plodded through mud-laden riverbanks and flew aircraft over the flood-stricken landscape of central Texas in the United States for a fourth day on Monday, searching for scores of people still missing.
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India Becomes Fourth "Most Equal" Country Globally: World Bank Report
Inequality in India has come down significantly between 2011-12 and 2022-23, making it the fourth-most equal country globally, according to a World Bank report.
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Anil Ambani: From 6th Richest In World To 'Fraud' Tag By State Bank
Anil Ambani, the ex-Director of the now-defunct Reliance Communications Ltd, finds himself in yet more trouble after the State Bank of India said it will report the company's loan account as a 'fraud'.
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Visa, Mastercard Race to Capture a $253 Billion Crypto Threat
A turf war is breaking out in the vast world of digital payments - and the incumbents are suddenly on defense.
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World Bank Approves $426 Million For Bengaluru Water Security Project
The World Bank has sanctioned USD 426 million for a new initiative to enhance water security for over four million residents in Bengaluru, officials said.
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Who Is Queen Maxima? Dutch Empress Stole The Show At NATO Summit
The Netherland's Queen and her husband, King Willem-Alexander, welcomed world leaders from 32 countries at The Hague's World Forum on Tuesday.
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Midnight Hammer To Rising Lion, List Of Major Military Operations In Middle East
The US launched Operation Midnight Hammer on Sunday, targeting three of Iran's fortified nuclear sites.
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Pro-Israel Hackers Steal $90 Million In Iranian Crypto Heist, Then Lose All
The group on June 18 said it hacked the Nobitex exchange, a day after claiming it had destroyed data at Iran's state-owned Bank Sepah.
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India, US, China Record Lower Swiss Bank Deposits Over 10 Years
Deposits of Indian customers in Swiss banks have declined by around 18 per cent over the past decade, according to the latest figures released by the Swiss National Bank.
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India's Poverty Rate Likely To Decline Further To 4.6% In 2024: Report
India's poverty continues to decline steadily, with the poverty rate likely to fall to 4.6 per cent in 2024, estimates a recent report by the State Bank of India (SBI).
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World Bank Data On India And Pakistan Shows Massive Contrast Over Poverty
Latest data released by the World Bank shows the tale of two countries - India and Pakistan - and their journey to battle poverty - a colonial inheritance.
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Nepal's First Breast Milk Bank Helps Newborn Babies Survive
Nepal's first-ever Human Milk Bank, 'Amrit Kosh,' is a step towards providing baby-friendly health care to low birthweight, premature, and other at-risk newborns. It helps infants with access to breastmilk at the most critical times.
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Extreme Poverty Rate Drops To 5.3% From 27.1% In India: World Bank Report
About 75.24 million people were living in extreme poverty in India during 2022-23, a massive drop from 344.47 million in 2011-12.
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Barclays Fined $56 Million Over Poor Handling Of Crime Risks
Britain's financial watchdog on Wednesday said it had fined Barclays bank $56 million for "poor handling of financial crime risks".
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"Ghost Camp": Israeli Ops In West Bank Push Over 40,000 Palestinians From Homes
Around 40,000 residents from the Tulkarm, Nur Shams and Jenin refugee camps have been displaced by the military operation this year, an independent Israeli human rights information centre said.
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"Bodies On Trees, Fish Rotting On Banks": Scenes Of Flood Destruction In Texas
The search and rescue teams plodded through mud-laden riverbanks and flew aircraft over the flood-stricken landscape of central Texas in the United States for a fourth day on Monday, searching for scores of people still missing.
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India Becomes Fourth "Most Equal" Country Globally: World Bank Report
Inequality in India has come down significantly between 2011-12 and 2022-23, making it the fourth-most equal country globally, according to a World Bank report.
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Anil Ambani: From 6th Richest In World To 'Fraud' Tag By State Bank
Anil Ambani, the ex-Director of the now-defunct Reliance Communications Ltd, finds himself in yet more trouble after the State Bank of India said it will report the company's loan account as a 'fraud'.
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Visa, Mastercard Race to Capture a $253 Billion Crypto Threat
A turf war is breaking out in the vast world of digital payments - and the incumbents are suddenly on defense.
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World Bank Approves $426 Million For Bengaluru Water Security Project
The World Bank has sanctioned USD 426 million for a new initiative to enhance water security for over four million residents in Bengaluru, officials said.
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Who Is Queen Maxima? Dutch Empress Stole The Show At NATO Summit
The Netherland's Queen and her husband, King Willem-Alexander, welcomed world leaders from 32 countries at The Hague's World Forum on Tuesday.
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Midnight Hammer To Rising Lion, List Of Major Military Operations In Middle East
The US launched Operation Midnight Hammer on Sunday, targeting three of Iran's fortified nuclear sites.
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Pro-Israel Hackers Steal $90 Million In Iranian Crypto Heist, Then Lose All
The group on June 18 said it hacked the Nobitex exchange, a day after claiming it had destroyed data at Iran's state-owned Bank Sepah.
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India, US, China Record Lower Swiss Bank Deposits Over 10 Years
Deposits of Indian customers in Swiss banks have declined by around 18 per cent over the past decade, according to the latest figures released by the Swiss National Bank.
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India's Poverty Rate Likely To Decline Further To 4.6% In 2024: Report
India's poverty continues to decline steadily, with the poverty rate likely to fall to 4.6 per cent in 2024, estimates a recent report by the State Bank of India (SBI).
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World Bank Data On India And Pakistan Shows Massive Contrast Over Poverty
Latest data released by the World Bank shows the tale of two countries - India and Pakistan - and their journey to battle poverty - a colonial inheritance.
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Nepal's First Breast Milk Bank Helps Newborn Babies Survive
Nepal's first-ever Human Milk Bank, 'Amrit Kosh,' is a step towards providing baby-friendly health care to low birthweight, premature, and other at-risk newborns. It helps infants with access to breastmilk at the most critical times.
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Extreme Poverty Rate Drops To 5.3% From 27.1% In India: World Bank Report
About 75.24 million people were living in extreme poverty in India during 2022-23, a massive drop from 344.47 million in 2011-12.
