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Global cooperation holds steady but shifts amid geopolitical tensions: WEF
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Global cooperation has broadly remained stable despite mounting geopolitical and economic pressures, according to the Global Cooperation Barometer 2026, released by the World Economic Forum (WEF) in collaboration with McKinsey & Company.
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GST compensation must continue, MGNREGA changes unfeasible: Kerala FM KN B
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Kerala Finance Minister KN Balagopal on Saturday said that the state government has urged the Centre to continue Goods and Services Tax (GST) compensation and retain the existing structure of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), citing economic pressures o
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US mulling possible intervention in Iran, reports Jerusalem Post
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Iran has experienced periodic waves of demonstrations over recent years, driven by economic pressures, political repression, and dissatisfaction with clerical rule. The current protests, which intensified following a sharp currency decline and rising living costs, have disrupted commercial a
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Pakistan's cotton industry crumbles amid government apathy, crushing econo
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The crisis has been driven by an unprecedented combination of excessive taxation, soaring electricity tariffs, and a flood of under-invoiced yarn and fabric imports, particularly from China and other regional markets, as reported by Dawn.
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Despite US tariff challenges, MSMEs show resilience, sectoral indices rema
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Despite tariff challenges imposed by the United States, India's micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector demonstrated resilience in the July-September quarter, according to the latest MSME Outlook Survey released by the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI).
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China strongly rejects USTR probe into Phase One trade deal compliance
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
China on Saturday strongly opposed a US Trade Representative (USTR) probe into its compliance with the Phase One trade agreement, accusing Washington of escalating economic pressures and spreading false narratives that undermine bilateral ties.
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India on course to become world's 4th largest economy, surpassing Japan am
Updated : 8 months ago IST
India is set to overtake Japan as the world's fourth-largest economy, marking a significant shift in Asia's economic balance, according to the latest Rubix Country Insights Report: Japan by Rubix Data Sciences.
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Canada FM Melanie Joly opts out of leadership race, cites tariff threats f
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Sharing a letter on X, Joly wrote, "Over the past week, I have spoken with dozens of friends, colleagues and close advisors; many of whom have encouraged me to run for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada. While I know I am ready to become the first woman to lead the Liberal Party o
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53 Percent of GBS Leaders Prioritize Productivity: Zinnov-ProHance Study U
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 18: In the face of mounting macro-economic challenges, Global Business Services (GBS) organizations are at a pivotal moment. A new study by Zinnov, a global management and strategy consulting firm, in collaboration with ProHance, a productivity manage
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Under severe pressure Nawaz Sharif announces big cut in Fuel prices in Pak
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Pakistan's federal government has reduced petrol prices by Rs 8.47 per litre and high-speed diesel by Rs 6.70 per litre for the next two weeks, following a global drop in fuel prices. The new petrol price is Rs 260.96, and diesel is Rs 266.07. This move, announced before Independence Day, ai
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Sheikha Bodour urges collaboration at 3rd Booksellers Conference
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Welcoming over 550 professionals to the 3rd annual Sharjah International Booksellers Conference on Saturday, Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), has urged publishers, distributors, and booksellers to stay open and interconnected as the industry faces ra
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Socio-economic factors shown to drive mangrove losses and gains
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
New research into the drivers of mangrove loss over the past 20 years has revealed that most of the degradation can be attributed to socio-economic and biophysical factors, with mangrove cover increasing in some areas. The University of Queensland-led study calculated the change in mangrove
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