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The inflation targeting regime shouldn’t constrain Indian manufacturing

The recently concluded Monetary Policy Review reiterated the concern of high CPI inflation and recommended keeping the repo rate unchanged. The low WPI inflation rate in recent years therefore hides behind it low—and often negative—inflation in investment goods and key intermediate inputs originating from the manufacturing sector. One of the contributing factors to the last cycle of high non-performing assets …

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1 week ago

Will Cast 'Financial Burden': Gujarat HC Quashes Order Directing Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation To Retrospectively Regularize Daily Wagers

Live Law

In case pertaining to regularization of daily wage employees, the Gujarat High Court highlighted the importance of adhering to policy frameworks to avoid financial constraints and held that Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation cannot be forced to create supernumerary posts with a retrospective date as it would create financial burden and disrupt administrative uniformity. A division bench of Justice AS Supehia and …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Moody's downgrades France's credit rating, cites 'political fragmentation'

Firstpost

Moody’s cited France’s ‘political fragmentation’ in its decision, which comes after parliament ousted Michel Barnier’s government in a historic no-confidence vote following a standoff over an austerity budget Ratings agency Moody’s downgraded France’s credit rating Saturday to Aa3 with a stable outlook, following months of political crisis and the appointment of centrist Francois Bayrou as prime minister. Moody’s cited France’s …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

New Biden rule would rein in Medicare Advantage. Will Dr. Oz let it stand?

Raw Story

The Biden administration on Tuesday unveiled a new rule aimed at reining in privatized Medicare Advantage plans, which have drawn growing federal scrutiny for denying coverage claims en masse—sometimes using artificial intelligence—and overbilling the government to the tune of tens of billions of dollars per year. As recently as August, Oz boosted Medicare Advantage on his YouTube account, as New …

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4 weeks ago

Trump transition team suggests sidelining top adviser over pay-to-play allegations

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The top lawyer on Donald Trump’s transition team investigated a longtime adviser to the president-elect over allegations he used his proximity to Trump to score payments from those seeking roles or influence in the new administration. The review conducted by lawyer David Warrington recommended that Trump aides sharply constrain adviser Boris Epshteyn’s access to the president-elect, according to …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Beware! These six headwinds may spoil the current Indian stock market rally

Live Mint

Indian stock market: After a massive correction in the last one month, Indian benchmark indices showed signs of a rebound. Inflation concern on soaring oil prices Oil prices remained near two-week highs on Monday after a 6 per cent surge last week, fueled by escalating geopolitical tensions, which raised concerns about potential supply disruptions. Strengthening US dollar Donald Trump's victory …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Where America and India will meet, differ

Hindustan Times

Two tweets from Prime Minister Narendra Modi provide evidence of the Indian government’s clear desire to deepen the United States -India relationship on top of and beyond an architecture for diplomacy that was reframed in February 2020, during then-President Donald Trump’s State visit to India. Between a “Namaste Trump” rally in Ahmedabad, where the 45th US President stated that America …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Where America and India will meet, differ

Hindustan Times

The lines of cooperation and strategic discord, outlined above, provide the basis for renewing the CGSP, whilst doing more to stay ahead of the curve on strategic technology cooperation, which, for India, remains another way to realise self-reliance. Think of all that is currently at play that clearly shapes different aspects of the India-US relationship — America’s “strategic channel” with …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Europe must beware the temptations of technocracy

Live Mint

Look at the state of European politics today and a collage of pandemonium emerges. In Germany the hard right came top in one set of state elections on September 1st; its federal chancellor, Olaf Scholz, seems destined for defeat in a nationwide ballot this time next year. From migration policy to trade, regulating big tech, bolstering European defence, monitoring national …

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2 months, 1 week ago

The Budget: What do we know so far?

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rachel Reeves will present her first Budget as Chancellor to …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump's family member warns how ‘worst’ the ex-prez would be in second-term

Hindustan Times

Former US President Donald Trump's niece, Mary Trump, has warned about the dangers of a second Trump presidency. Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump gestures as he finishes speaking at The Believers' Summit 2024 at a Turning Point Action event in West Palm Beach, Fla., July 26, 2024. “Donald Trump’s second term, if we are self-destructive enough to grant …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Jack Straw: Iran is on course to build a nuclear bomb and enter a high-stakes gamble

The Independent

Only historians will be able to tell us whether the Middle East is now facing its most dangerous moment since the Yom Kippur war in 1973. It’s evident from the extraordinarily provocative actions of Khamenei and the IRGC, in firing nearly 200 missiles at Israel with little warning, that they have decided to go for broke That fatwa, however, has …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Change of light bulbs needed in Washington: China Daily editorial

China Daily

The US Capitol building is shrouded in haze in Washington, DC, the United States, on June 7, 2023. Notably, there is also legislation being put to the vote that could close Hong Kong's economic and trade offices in the US. The bill, called the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Certification Act, would require the White House to "remove the …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

India Ratings jacks up growth forecast to 7.5% this fiscal

New Indian Express

Citing the ongoing growth momentum led by government capex, deleveraged balance sheets of corporate robust quality banks’ assets, and a likely revival in private corporate capex, India Ratings has upped its growth forecast for the current fiscal to 7.5 percent—the highest among all analysts and 30 bps over the Reserve Bank estimate. Pegging higher growth at 7.5 percent for this …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Afghanistan under Taliban remains ‘permissive haven’ for al-Qaeda: UNSC report

Hindustan Times

NEW DELHI: Many nations have concerns about Afghanistan being a source of insecurity for the region even as the country continues to be used by al-Qaeda as a “permissive haven” under the Taliban, according to a new United Nations Security Council report. Taliban security personnel stand guard near a poppy field in Argo district on May 12, 2024 The Islamic …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Election Results: Moody's predict slow fiscal reforms as India returns toward coalition government

India TV News

Moody’s Ratings on Wednesday suggested that the slim majority won by the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance's in Lok Sabha will likely delay far-reaching economic and fiscal reforms that could impede progress on fiscal consolidation. However, it added "However, the NDA's relatively slim margin of victory, as well as the BJP's loss of its outright majority in parliament, may delay more …

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7 months, 4 weeks ago

No quick fix for city's aging workforce

China Daily

The third policy dimension is concerned with attracting overseas talent and importing manual workers as a quick fix in the medium term. ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office says labor and talent shortages may increasingly constrain Hong Kong’s economic growth and undermine the city’s competitiveness as a vital financial and business hub. It suggests the government conduct sustained talent attraction and labor …

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7 months, 4 weeks ago

No quick fix for city's aging workforce

China Daily

The third policy dimension is concerned with attracting overseas talent and importing manual workers as a quick fix in the medium term. ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office says labor and talent shortages may increasingly constrain Hong Kong’s economic growth and undermine the city’s competitiveness as a vital financial and business hub. It suggests the government conduct sustained talent attraction and labor …

Talent

8 months ago

Why Can’t China Attract Students From Developed Countries Anymore?

The Diplomat

At the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference held last month, two proposals made by Professor Jia Qingguo of Peking University attracted considerable attention. The second reason is that foreign companies have scaled back their operations in China because of the worsening Chinese economy, which means fewer internships or similar opportunities for foreign students to find employment. Since there is an …

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8 months ago

Federal Trade Commission sues to block Tapestry’s $8.5B acquisition of Capri

Associated Press

NEW YORK — The Federal Trade Commission sued to block Tapestry, Inc.’s $8.5 billion acquisition of Capri Holdings Ltd., saying that the deal would eliminate direct head-to-head competition between the fashion companies’ brands like Coach and Michael Kors in the so-called affordable luxury handbag arena. “With the goal to become a serial acquirer, Tapestry seeks to acquire Capri to further …

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8 months, 1 week ago

US-Japan-Philippines summit signals trouble ahead

China Daily

JIN DING/CHINA DAILY US President Joe Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for the first US-Japan-Philippines summit in Washington on Thursday. The US regards the South China Sea as the front line of its strategic competition with China and an important part of the "first island chain", which covers Japan, the Taiwan …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

After 10 years of work, landmark study reveals new ‘tree of life’ for all birds living today

Hindustan Times

Adelaide/Sydney, The largest-ever study of bird genomes has produced a remarkably clear picture of the bird family tree. Published in the journal Nature today, our study shows that most of the modern groups of birds first appeared within 5 million years after the extinction of the dinosaurs. By analysing the genomes of more than 360 bird species, our study has …

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8 months, 4 weeks ago

Russia’s Black Sea fleet ‘functionally inactive’ after Ukrainian strikes

The Telegraph

The Russian Black Sea fleet has been left “functionally inactive” following a series of Ukrainian missile strikes, Grant Shapps, the Defence Secretary, has said. On Sunday, Kyiv forces destroyed two large Russian warships, the Yamal and the Azov, in the Black Sea along with other navy facilities. “Putin’s continued illegal occupation of Ukraine is exacting a massive cost on Russia’s …

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9 months ago

Regulator will not ‘unduly constrain’ Premier League, claims EFL boss Rick Parry

The Independent

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy EFL chairman Rick Parry has rejected the idea …

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The inflation targeting regime shouldn’t constrain Indian manufacturing

Will Cast 'Financial Burden': Gujarat HC Quashes Order Directing Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation To Retrospectively Regularize Daily Wagers

Moody's downgrades France's credit rating, cites 'political fragmentation'

New Biden rule would rein in Medicare Advantage. Will Dr. Oz let it stand?

Trump transition team suggests sidelining top adviser over pay-to-play allegations

Beware! These six headwinds may spoil the current Indian stock market rally

Where America and India will meet, differ

Where America and India will meet, differ

Europe must beware the temptations of technocracy

The Budget: What do we know so far?

Donald Trump's family member warns how ‘worst’ the ex-prez would be in second-term

Jack Straw: Iran is on course to build a nuclear bomb and enter a high-stakes gamble

Change of light bulbs needed in Washington: China Daily editorial

India Ratings jacks up growth forecast to 7.5% this fiscal

Afghanistan under Taliban remains ‘permissive haven’ for al-Qaeda: UNSC report

Lok Sabha Election Results: Moody's predict slow fiscal reforms as India returns toward coalition government

No quick fix for city's aging workforce

No quick fix for city's aging workforce

Why Can’t China Attract Students From Developed Countries Anymore?

Federal Trade Commission sues to block Tapestry’s $8.5B acquisition of Capri

US-Japan-Philippines summit signals trouble ahead

After 10 years of work, landmark study reveals new ‘tree of life’ for all birds living today

Russia’s Black Sea fleet ‘functionally inactive’ after Ukrainian strikes

Regulator will not ‘unduly constrain’ Premier League, claims EFL boss Rick Parry