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Blockade gave leverage to US as Venezuelan govt agrees to work with Washin
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
"A large military force is down there to enforce the sanctions... and with the blockade, he (Trump) enforced the sanctions. We have a leverage now. We've got a Venezuelan government that wants to work with the United States and that tried to end the corruption, or at least they will work con
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Budget Session 2026 to begin on January 28, says Union Minister Kiren Riji
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday announced that President Droupadi Murmu has approved the meeting of both Houses for the Budget Session 2026, commencing on January 28.
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PHDCCI sets pre-Budget BFSI agenda; backs green bank, MSME credit, reforms
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The recommendations emerged during an interactive session on "Pre-Budget Expectations of the BFSI Sector - Policy Priorities for a Strong and Inclusive Financial Ecosystem", organised by PHDCCI's BFSI Committee at PHD House in New Delhi.
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"Illegal and invalid": MEA rejects Chinese buildup through CPEC in Shaksga
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
India on Friday firmly rejected China's infrastructure buildup through the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in the Shaksgam Valley, terming it "illegal and invalid", while noting that the region is an "integral and inalienable part" of India.
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Somnath Trust's Vastra Prasad initiative empowers local women, turns devot
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
At the Shree Somnath Temple, the Trust has prioritised the involvement of local women in several activities, from services linked to the sanctum and temple flag to work associated with the Bilva Van and Vastra Prasad. The initiative reflects a broader vision of linking faith, social respo
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Amid rising tariff headwinds, India's growth outlook remains steady as dom
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
"With the proposed tariff of around 500%, doing business with the US is out of the question right now. It will very badly affect exporters in textiles, engineering goods, pharmaceuticals, toys, and gems and jewellery," Mehta told ANI in an exclusive interview in the national capital. He d
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Pakistan's governance crisis deepens as IMF criticises SIFC's unchecked au
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Pakistan's Ministry of Finance has acknowledged that the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) lacks institutionalised transparency, an omission the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warns could further damage investor confidence and weaken policy stability.
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India-EU FTA talks advance as Goyal, EU Commissioner stress protection of
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and European Union Trade and Economic Security Commissioner Maros Sefcovic reaffirmed their commitment to a rules-based trading system and a modern economic partnership during high-level talks in Brussels.
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Global cooperation faces mixed trends in trade and technology: Report
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Global cooperation in critical economic and technological domains continues to show uneven progress amid rising geopolitical tensions and structural uncertainties, according to the Global Cooperation Barometer 2026 released by the World Economic Forum.
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AI investment collapse could make US economy vulnerable: Jefferies
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
A sudden collapse in artificial intelligence (AI) investment could make the United States economy vulnerable, as AI-related capital expenditure has emerged as a key driver of economic growth in recent years, highlighted a report by Jefferies.
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"Enthusiasm to overturn regime incredible": Trump on Iran protests
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) warned Iran's government against harming protesters, stating that the United States would intervene if innocent people were killed amid the ongoing demonstrations in the Middle Eastern country.
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"People do not want this regime": Iranian activist Masih Alinejad urges gl
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Prominent Iranian activist and journalist Masih Alinejad urged global support for ongoing protests in Iran, saying people reject the regime. Speaking on Fox News, she highlighted internet shutdowns and appealed to Elon Musk, Trump, and the international community to help Iranians achieve
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