July 19, 2024 at 1:34 PM GMT Weeks of student protests in Bangladesh, demanding the removal of a quota system for government jobs, have escalated into violent clashes with police and counter-protesters, resulting in at least 39 deaths. Student leaders aimed to shut down transport networks and disrupt the economy to pressure Prime Minister
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June 8, 2024 at 5:52 PM PDT Narendra Modi will be sworn in as India’s prime minister for a third consecutive term on Sunday, extending his leadership for another five years despite a significant electoral setback that requires him to share power for the first time. The swearing-in ceremony will take place at the
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Jun 9, 2024,12:41am EDT India’s men’s cricket team will face chief rival Pakistan in a group-stage game at the ICC Twenty20 World Cup in Long Island, New York, on Sunday, which is expected to be one of the most-watched sporting events of the year. KEY FACTSThe marquee clash, and all games in the ongoing
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April 14, 2024 at 4:58 PM PDT US Aims to Deescalate Iran-Israel Tensions Efforts are underway to minimize tensions between Iran and Israel following a thwarted attack by Iran, involving over 300 drones and missiles. While Israel and its allies managed to foil the assault, both nations acknowledge a shift in their rivalry. Iran warns
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Thu 15 Feb 2024 Germany Surpasses Japan to Become Third-Largest Economy Amid Yen Depreciation Official data released on Thursday revealed a slower growth in Japan’s economy at 1.9 percent in 2023, leading to Germany overtaking Japan as the world’s third-largest economy. The decline in Japan’s economic status was primarily attributed to a significant
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According to a report from The Economic Times (ET), the Indian government is considering allowing four state-owned banks to access the capital market to raise funds during the fiscal year 2025. Among the banks earmarked for potential stake sales are Punjab National Bank (PNB) and Central Bank of India (CBI). The objective behind such measures
One97 Communications, the parent company of Paytm, is currently under scrutiny by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for alleged irregularities in its payment bank operations. The company has refuted reports suggesting that it is facing a regulatory probe to investigate potential violations of foreign exchange norms. According to a regulatory filing, One97 Communications Ltd
SINGAPORE: Former UOB chairman and CEO, Wee Cho Yaw, was a “titan of Singapore’s banking industry,” said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Sunday (Feb 4), as he led the tributes to the late businessman. Mr. Wee died at the age of 95, Singapore bank UOB announced on Saturday. He helmed the bank for more
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In the summer of 1689, the poet Matsuo Basho departed from the port town of Sakata in Yamagata Prefecture, embarking on a northward journey along the Sea of Japan. His destination was Kisakata, an inlet adorned with around 100 small, pine-covered islands, renowned for its natural beauty since the Heian Period (794-1185). Kisakata marked
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India has significant opportunities to enhance trade relations with the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and other countries in the coming years, according to an analysis by HSBC. Investors and businesses in India and across the Middle East, North Africa, and Türkiye (MENAT) region are poised for a decade of increased potential, as indicated by a
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