Month: June 2023

Pakistan mourns boat deaths off Greece
Posted in Pakistan News

Pakistan mourns boat deaths off Greece

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan observed a day of mourning Monday for over 300 of its nationals who drowned last week after an overcrowded migrant boat sank off…

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"The recent layoff is part of the company's cost optimisation process," the source said.(Bloomberg)
Posted in Business

BYJU’s begins layoffs, cuts roughly 1,000 jobs amid dispute with lenders: Report

Edtech major BYJU’s has laid off close to 1,000 employees across departments as part of its restructuring process, sources aware of the development said on…

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budget: Finmin meets secretaries over budget capex
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budget: Finmin meets secretaries over budget capex

New Delhi: Secretaries and senior officials from across ministries met on June 17 to discuss ways to fast-track rollout of projects and to draw up…

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Withdrawal of Rs 2,000 note can boost growth by pushing consumption: Report
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Withdrawal of Rs 2,000 note can boost growth by pushing consumption: Report

The ₹2,000 note withdrawal decision and response to it so far suggest that the move can help boost FY24 GDP growth to beyond 6.5% estimated…

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Foodgrain prices up 5-15% as delayed monsoon hits sowing

Prices of kitchen staples like rice and rice products like poha, murmura, besides jowar, bajra and chicken have shot up by 5-15% in the last…

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'It's a historic moment': Indian diaspora expresses excitement ahead of PM Modi's US visit | India News
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‘It’s a historic moment’: Indian diaspora expresses excitement ahead of PM Modi’s US visit | India News

WASHINGTON DC: The Indian diaspora in Washington DC expressed immense excitement and pride ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s visit to the United States from…

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Blinken: US state secretary Antony Blinken raises concerns over Beijing's human rights violations in Xinjiang, Tibet, Hong Kong
Posted in US News

Blinken: US state secretary Antony Blinken raises concerns over Beijing’s human rights violations in Xinjiang, Tibet, Hong Kong

BEIJING: United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken, during his visit to Beijing, raised concerns about People’s Republic of China’s human rights violations in Xinjiang,…

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The Economic Times
Posted in Economy

Biparjoy delays Southwest monsoon; expect advancement in next 3 days, says Skymet – The Economic Times Video

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday said that heatwave conditions are very likely to continue in some pockets over East Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand,…

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Titanic: Submarine exploring Titanic wreck missing, search underway | India News
Posted in Rest of World News

Titanic: Submarine exploring Titanic wreck missing, search underway | India News

A submarine on a tourism expedition to explore the wreckage of the Titanic has gone missing off the coast of southeastern Canada, according to the…

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Ukraine: South Africa hails 'historic' Ukraine peace mission after talks
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Ukraine: South Africa hails ‘historic’ Ukraine peace mission after talks

JOHANNESBURG: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday hailed an African mission to broker peace in Ukraine as “historic” in an effort welcomed by France….

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