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China's tech sector faces stagnation as government policies tighten grip
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
According to Xiang, a rising number of economists are questioning whether China's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will ever surpass that of the US as the country grapples with declining momentum.
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Pakistan government borrows record PKR 5.5 trillion from banks, PKR 650 bn
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) data showed that the government's borrowing from commercial banks reached a record PKR 5.5 trillion from July 1, 2023 to April 5, 2024. This is against PKR 2.95 billion in the same period last fiscal year.
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Ecuador declares second state of emergency over energy crisis
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa declared a second state of emergency on Friday over an energy crisis that has already led to rationing in the South American country, Reuters reported.
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IMF projects Pakistan's fiscal gap to widen to 7.4pc of GDP
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Projecting stagnant tax-to-GDP ratios over the next five years, the IMF estimated the figure, which is almost 1 per cent higher than 6.5 per cent target set by the federal government.
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Modi govt has failed people of Northeast on every front: Congress
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Invoking the ethnic violence in Manipur, Congress General Secretary for Communication Jairam Ramesh alleged that the Prime Minister "barely even acknowledged" the crisis.
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"You have maintained stoic silence, complete apathy towards water- related
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
In a reply to the Delhi LG, Delhi Minister Atishi wrote a letter to him and accused Saxena of encouraging the officers who obstructed work and did not take any action against them despite repeated requests, the Delhi water minister alleged.
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Year of civil war in Sudan: Millions starving; faces humanitarian crisis
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
As Sudan marks the one-year anniversary of the civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF), aid agencies have warned that the country is on the verge of collapse and facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, CNN reported.
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Israel opens 157 beaches to swimmers ahead of Passover Holiday
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
They were opened in time for the Passover school holiday and in accordance with the security instructions of the Israel Defence Forces' Home Front Command established during the continuing security crisis.
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Atishi writes to L-G over 'water crisis', seeks removal of Delhi Jal Board
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Expressing concern over the incident in East Delhi, where a woman lost her life in a scuffle over alleged shortfall in water supply, AAP leader and Delhi minister Atishi on Sunday urged Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena to immediately suspend the CEO of Delhi Jal Board within 24 hours, as the
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UAE President, King of Bahrain discuss regional developments, humanitarian
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed during a phone call with His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of Bahrain, fraternal relations and ways to enhance joint cooperation in all fields to serve their mutual interests. They also deliberated on a number
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People's purchasing power has collapsed in PoK and GB: Activist
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Amjad Ayub Mirza, a political activist from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), stressed on Friday that the situation in the region is getting worse by the day, adding that the people's buying power has collapsed.
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BJP candidate Mahtab blames Odisha govt for water shortage, says "Central
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Accusing the ruling BJD of neglecting the drinking water crisis in the state, Bhartruhari Mahtab, the BJP candidate for Cuttack Lok Sabha, asserted that the Odisha government has failed to effectively utilize the funds allocated by the Central government.
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