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Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu Meets Indian High Commissioner in Singapore
The Hans India
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July 27, 2025
Singaporean Companies Express Interest in Investing in Andhra Pradesh Singapore:Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has emphasized that Andhra Pradesh offers abundant opportunities for investment across multiple sectors, including ports and green...
Hong Kong's economy grows for 10th straight quarter: HKSAR financial chief
Xinhua News Agency
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HONG KONG, July 27 (Xinhua) -- Financial Secretary of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government Paul Chan said on Sunday that the upcoming Q2 GDP estimate, driven by exports, investment and private consumption, is expected...
UP government renews MoU with Vision India to create more jobs for ITI trained
The Economic Times
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July 27, 2025
The UP government is now focusing on creating more job opportunities for the skilled labour force of the state. The state government is trying to create more entry level jobs for the ITI trained youth in the state. To fulfil the goals, it has...
Assam Agitation memorial nears completion; Minister Atul Bora, AASU review site
The Assam Tribune
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July 27, 2025
Guwahati, July 27: “Swahid Smarak Kshetra”, a memorial for martyrs of the six-year-long Assam Agitation against illegal infiltration from Bangladesh, in Guwahati is nearing completion, Assam Accord Implementation Minister Atul Bora has said. He...
As DeSantis calls for property tax cuts, 11 Central Florida governments propose hikes
Orlando Sentinel - Florida
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July 27, 2025
While state leaders seek to stoke a tax revolt, at least 11 Central Florida cities and counties are signaling they may increase the rate they levy on property owners. They cite a host of reasons, including the need to pay higher police and fire...
Will Aaron Judge’s injury change Yankees’ trade deadline plans?
NJ.com - New Jersey
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July 27, 2025
NEW YORK — Aaron Judge doesn’t want the Yankees to slow down at the trade deadline just because he’s going to miss some time with an elbow injury. “We’re the Yankees,” Judge said after Saturday’s loss to the Phillies. “You hope so. That’s what the...
Maldives President Muizzu's Foreign Policy Forecast: 'Mausam' Clear for India Ties, China on Hold - Weekend Edit
Times Now
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July 27, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu during a meeting at the President's Office, in Male. (PMO Photo) From a fiery "India Out" campaign to a red-carpet welcome for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Maldives has taken...
Trade Minister Don Farrell backtracks on claim Anthony Albanese was lobbied by Donald Trump on US beef
The West Australian
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July 27, 2025
One of Anthony Albanese’s senior Cabinet ministers has admitted he was mistaken after claiming Donald Trump personally lobbied the Prime Minister to lift restrictions on US beef imports to Australia. Trade Minister Don Farrell had on Sunday...
Trade talks with US making 'fast progress': Commerce minister Goyal
The New Indian Express
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NEW DELHI: Talks on the India-US trade deal is progressing fast, Union Minister of Commerce and Industries Piyush Goyal said on Saturday. Negotiations are at an advanced stage with Oman as well, while with the European Union and US, they are...
Time over for banker remorse? Labour must beware relying on the City for economic growth
The Guardian
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July 27, 2025
“There was a period of remorse and apology for banks and I think that period needs to be over.” So said Bob Diamond, the eight-figure-earning Barclays chief executive more than a decade ago. “We need our banks willing to take risks, to be...
‘Gotcha’ regulators are hurting economy, ex-Treasury boss says
Financial Review
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July 27, 2025
Aggressive corporate regulators are hurting the economy with a “gotcha” approach against business, while their administrative red tape is stifling investment, says Martin Parkinson, former Treasury secretary turned company director. As a result,...
India, UK Ink Landmark Trade Deal
MENAFN
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN) India and the United Kingdom finalized a multi-billion-dollar Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in London on Thursday, during a high-level meeting between Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Keir Starmer. Both leaders celebrated the accord, with...
EU–US Trade Pact Talks Enter Final Stage; Trump To Meet Von Der Leyen On Sunday
ABP Live
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July 27, 2025
Efforts to avert a potential transatlantic trade war will take centre stage on Sunday as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen meets US President Donald Trump in Scotland. The meeting is aimed at finalising a trade framework that...
India, UK ink multibillion-dollar free trade deal
MENAFN
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN) India and the United Kingdom have signed a landmark multibillion-dollar free trade agreement (FTA) in London during a meeting between Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Keir Starmer. Modi hailed the deal as a “milestone moment,” while...
Why 2027 polls must be all about the economy
The Standard
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Protesters along Thika Road during the Gen Z 1st anniversary led protests on 25th June 2025. [David Gichuru, Standard] The echoes of the 2022 polls are still reverberating, yet we have started hearing the drumbeats of the 2027 polls. Political...
Minister orders study into labour issues at Vizhinjam port
The Hindu
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July 26, 2025
Vizhinjam port. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Minister for Labour V. Sivankutty has tasked Additional Labour Commissioner K.M. Sunil with conducting a detailed study on labour issues at the Vizhinjam port. The decision was taken at a meeting...
German businesses warn US trade policy is already hitting economy hard
Ghana Business News
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July 27, 2025
FILED – Volker Treier, foreign trade expert of the German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK), attends an event. Photo: Soeren Stache/dpa The German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) is warning that the tightened US trade policy is...
Ukraine appoints new defense minister
MENAFN
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine's parliament has approved former Prime Minister Denis Shmigal as the new Minister of Defense. Shmigal, who held the premiership since early 2020 and became the country's longest-serving head of government due to postponed...
Salam Signs Agreement with Syria’s Ministry of Communications and Technology to Expand Digital Infrastructure and Foster Regional Integration
Eye of Riyadh
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As part of the Saudi-Syrian Investment Forum held in Damascus under the patronage of Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, Etihad Salam Telecom Company (“Salam”) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Communications and...
'India isn't the Dutch East Indies': Russian envoy blasts NATO's sanctions warning over energy trade
Business Today
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July 27, 2025
Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov has hit out at NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte for his remarks threatening India with "100 per cent secondary sanctions" over its energy trade with Moscow, calling it a case of "glaring hypocrisy" that...