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China's economic coercion increasing in the developing world
Updated : 3 years ago IST
China's growing economic footprint in many developing countries is causing a significant amount of debt repayment crisis after the financial challenges posed by the pandemic. China, which surpassed traditional multilateral institutions as the largest creditor to the developing world, has sin
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MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar to meet Indian startups to discuss Silicon Valley
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said he will meet Indian startups this week to understand the impact of SVB Financial's collapse on them and how the government can help during the crisis.
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SVB bankruptcy created 'major crisis' in tech industry, says Israel's PM N
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The SVB collapse has sent ripples across the tech industry in the United States, the United Kingdom and other countries, including Israel, where the tech lender has branches.
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Pakistan needs systemic changes, urges for consensus on economic policy: F
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Pakistan's former finance minister Miftah Ismail said that no political leader or martial law can improve the system in the country until the government make systemic changes as the country is in deep economic crisis coupled with huge debt and urged for consensus for economic policy, Geo
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It's 12 years since massive earthquake-tsunami struck Japan that killed 15
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Recovery from the magnitude-9.0 earthquake and resultant tsunami that devastated Fukushima, Iwate and Miyagi prefectures has progressed in the ensuing years, but some 31,000 people remained displaced as of November 2022, Kyodo News said. Cleanup plans at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear complex
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Pakistan's judiciary in crisis: Lawyers' body files misconduct complaint a
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) on Friday moved a complaint before the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) seeking necessary action against a judge of the apex court for his alleged involvement in recent audio leaks and corruption. The complaint against Justice Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi was f
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IMF "not being fair" to Pakistan, claims FM Bilawal Bhutto Zardari
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Foreign Minister of Pakistan Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has claimed that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is not being "fair" to Pakistan, as the country is facing serious crises. In an interview with the Associated Press on Friday, Bilawal Bhutto said that Pakistan was facing an economic c
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US lender Silicon Valley Bank fails after run on deposits
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The bank's failure is the second-largest in US history, and the largest since the financial crisis of 2008, NYT said.
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Pakistan faces fuel crisis amid economic crunch
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Pakistan is a net loser in fuel oil imports at a time when the Ukraine conflict has made the situation worse for most economies worldwide.
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US regulators shut down Silicon Valley Bank
Updated : 3 years ago IST
California regulators closed down the tech lender and put it under the control of the US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
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India sent medicine to 150 countries during Covid crisis: Minister Mansukh
Updated : 3 years ago IST
"During the Covid crisis, India sent medicines to 150 countries without increasing price and compromising on the quality: Union Health Minister said.
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The IMF bailout package: Will Pakistan make it?
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Notwithstanding the fact that crisis-hit country has completed a major part of IMF conditionality, glitches still remain with regard to external financing requirement.
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