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Trump designates fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, directs federal
Updated : 3 months ago IST
US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) signed an Executive Order officially designating illicit fentanyl and its core precursor chemicals as weapons of mass destruction (WMD), escalating the federal government's efforts to combat the drug crisis and target cartels and foreign ne
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Pakistan human trafficking exposed: FIA busts prostitution, smuggling rack
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Immigration has uncovered a human trafficking network during operations at Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, exposing schemes to smuggle women and other passengers abroad under false pretences.
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UAE Attorney General receives delegation from Russia's Prosecutor General'
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Dr Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, UAE Attorney General, received a visiting Russian team tasked with activating the protocol annexed to the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the UAE Federal Public Prosecution and the Prosecutor General's Office of the Russian Federation.
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8th FOC: India, Austria discuss full spectrum of bilateral relations; next
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The 8th India-Austria Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) were held in Vienna on 12 December, with the Indian side being led by Secretary (West) Sibi George, while the Austrian team was led by Nikolaus Marschik, Secretary General for Foreign Affairs, Federal Ministry for European and Inter
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CBI dismantles alleged transnational cyber crime network; Recovers Rs. 1.8
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), based on inputs from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), USA, successfully dismantled a sophisticated virtual asset-supported cybercrime network that had been allegedly targeting US nationals since 2022 at Noida, according to an official p
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Fed rate cut eases pressure on rupee; India seen stable on FX, bonds: Repo
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The US Federal Reserve's latest 25-basis-point rate cut has set the stage for a complex global monetary backdrop, but its implications for India are expected to be relatively stable, according to analysis from YES Bank's Economics Research team.
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As US Fed ends year with another rate cut, BoB Economist predict RBI to se
Updated : 3 months ago IST
For India, the Fed's stance carries important implications, particularly in the context of currency volatility and interest-rate differentials. The BoB Economist Dipanwita Mazumdar expected India's Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to settle at 5% repo rate in the Calendar Year 2026.
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Baloch woman critically injured in Kech as Pakistani forces accused of ind
Updated : 3 months ago IST
According to The Balochistan Post, the victim, identified as Durdana, wife of Nazir Ahmed and a resident of Sahaky village, was struck by a bullet while preparing the evening meal inside her home, according to local sources.
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Nifty, Sensex open flat, experts note with Fed rate cut markets well posit
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The domestic stock markets opened on a flat note on Thursday, even as global cues turned supportive following the US Federal Reserve's rate cut and its dovish policy tone.
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US Fed cuts rates by 25 bps as unemployment edges up and outlook remains u
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The US Federal Reserve reduced the federal funds rate by 25 basis points (0.25 percentage point), citing rising downside risks to employment and a moderate pace of economic expansion.
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US Fed meet: Powell-led FOMC trims key rate by 25 bps, taking it to lowest
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The US Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate to 3.5-3.75 per cent, its lowest level in over three years, CBS News reported. Officials signalled only one rate cut next year amid slowing job growth and persistent inflation, while divisions emerged within the committee over the latest de
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Indian markets fall for 3rd straight session amid Fed policy caution, fore
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Indian stock markets declined for the third consecutive session on Wednesday, as investors remained cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve's 2026 policy guidance, with ongoing foreign fund outflows further dampening sentiment.
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