Month: March 2023

What is causing the upheaval in Israel
Posted in Middle East News

What is causing the upheaval in Israel

PM Benjamin Netanyahu‘s right-wing government contends the Supreme Court has unchecked power, but critics of the proposal say it goes too far.What is the govt…

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An SBI branch. (HT Archive)
Posted in Business

Centre gave ₹8,800 crore without lender asking for it, says report

The Department of Financial Services (DFS) had given ₹8,800 crore to State Bank of India as part of recapitalisation exercise without the country’s biggest lender…

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Nashville school shooter had drawn maps, done surveillance
Posted in US News

Nashville school shooter had drawn maps, done surveillance

NASHVILLE, TENN: A former student killed three children and three adults at a Christian elementary school in Nashville on Monday, armed with two ‘assault-style’ weapons…

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Blast near foreign ministry in Kabul kills 6 people
Posted in South Asia News

Blast near foreign ministry in Kabul kills 6 people

ISLAMABAD: A suicide bomber struck on Monday near the foreign ministry in Kabul, killing at least six people and wounding several, according to officials. It…

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A logo of World Bank at the International Monetary Fund - World Bank Annual Meeting 2018.(REUTERS file)
Posted in Business

Economic slow-down in China likely to drag global growth down: World Bank

An anticipated economic slow-down in China is likely to drag global growth down to its lowest level this century, the World Bank said Monday, proposing…

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PTI slams interior minister for 'incendiary' remarks against Imran Khan
Posted in Pakistan News

PTI slams interior minister for ‘incendiary’ remarks against Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD: Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) slammed interior minister Rana Sanaullah for his “inflammatory” remarks saying the former prime minister had taken political rivalry to…

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From Pak Punjab to Scotland first minister, Humza Yousaf to be first Muslim to lead a country in Western Europe
Posted in UK News

From Pak Punjab to Scotland first minister, Humza Yousaf to be first Muslim to lead a country in Western Europe

LONDON: Pakistani-origin Humza Yousaf is the new leader of the Scottish National Party and will be the first Muslim to lead a country in Western…

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Faster reforms can give a boost to India growth story: World Bank
Posted in Economy

Faster reforms can give a boost to India growth story: World Bank

New Delhi: India‘s potential economic growth could get a boost if government accelerates implementation of its ambitious reform agenda, World Bank said in a report…

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Posted in Economy

Ayushman 2.0 in works for 400 million mid-income citizens

India is readying a Ayushman Bharat version 2.0, which will cater to 400-million middle income citizens, officials familiar with the development said. The Niti Aayog…

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Government to announce first PLI for drones soon
Posted in Economy

Government to announce first PLI for drones soon

The government will announce the first set of production-linked incentives (PLI) for drones soon, civil aviation secretary Rajiv Bansal said on Monday at the CII…

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