Blackstone plans to double its investments in India to $100 billion within five years, with chief operating officer Jonathan Gray describing the country as the firm’s best-performing market and expressing confidence in
In a striking and controversial twist, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has turned 22 financially distressed countries, including Pakistan and Ukraine, into a significant source of its net revenue. These nations, struggling
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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor The Embassy of the Republic of Latvia in New Delhi, which also oversees matters related to Sri Lanka, has issued a statement addressing recent publications in the
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Top executives from the Japanese steel giant Nippon Steel Corporation have left for the United States to meet with senior U.S. officials in an attempt to salvage their acquisition of United States
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“Power does not corrupt men; fools, however, if they get into a position of power, corrupt power.” – George Bernard Shaw. “It’s the economy, stupid” is a phrase coined by Jim Carville
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Swiss Authorities Freeze $311 Million Allegedly Linked to Adani Proxy; Adani Group Denies Connection
Geneva, September 14, 2024 – Swiss authorities have frozen $311 million (approximately ₹2,610 crore) held by a Taiwanese resident in multiple Swiss bank accounts, amid an ongoing money laundering investigation. The funds
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With online access, you can easily tap into the powerful world of artificial intelligence (AI). By using Google’s AI chatbot, Gemini, or Microsoft’s Copilot, people can use AI to supplement or replace
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What is the National Single Window (NSW)? The National Single Window (NSW) is an integrated digital platform designed to streamline international trade by allowing parties involved in trade and transport to submit
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In August 2024, due to a $4 million budget shortfall, Idaho’s Caldwell School District terminated its $296,807 contract with the local police department, opting instead for armed guards from Eagle Eye Security.
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The Russian Embassy in Sri Lanka has expressed frustration over the prolonged delay of a vital consignment of Russian potash fertilizers intended for Sri Lanka, blaming Western authorities for holding the shipment
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Driven by the urgent need to reduce or possibly eliminate the use of fossil fuels like crude oil and coal, as a strategy to prevent the emission of global warming gases such
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The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce that the Beechcraft King Air 360ER aircraft, donated by the United States to the Sri Lanka Air Force, will arrive in Sri Lanka next week.
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“When the moon is in the Seventh House And Jupiter aligns with Mars Then peace will guide the planets And love will steer the stars This is the dawning of the Age
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In a press conference held yesterday, 3 September 2024, at the Russian House, also known as the Russian Cultural Centre in Colombo, the Russian Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Levan Dzhagaryan, condemned Western
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India’s major west coast ports, particularly Mundra Port, are facing a growing crisis as container flows are severely impacted by extreme weather and lingering capacity challenges. Torrential rain and flooding have compounded
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India has recorded a substantial trade surplus with 151 countries and a significant deficit with 75 nations in the first half of 2024, according to the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI). The
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