Russia, China and Iran Use Kirk’s Murder to Stoke Conspiracy Theories and Division
State media and online trolls have seized on the assassination to score geopolitical points against the United States, according to a new report. Source link
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PepsiCo global CEO in India: Ramon Laguarta meets PM Modi; India set to drive 85% of firm’s future growth
PepsiCo’s global chairman and CEO, Ramon Laguarta, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Tuesday evening, as per sources cited by ET. The meeting marks the first time Modi has met a top US CEO in India amid rising trade tensions and new GST taxes. Laguarta was accompanied by PepsiCo’s entire board, representing…
ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Off Air for Charlie Kirk Comments
Mr. Kimmel faced some criticism for comments he made on Monday about the motives of the man who is accused of killing Mr. Kirk, the conservative activist. Source link
Another Atmanirbhar Bharat move: Govt plans to set up domestic MDP firms; will compete with global consulting giants
The government has put forward a plan to set up multi-disciplinary partnership (MDP) firms that can compete with global consulting and auditing giants. These new firms would provide a range of services under one umbrella. This includes cost record maintenance, accounting, auditing, assurance, company secretarial work, legal services, valuation and management. The move is aimed…
What to know about the Fed’s rate decision.
What to know about the Fed’s rate decision. Source link
Middle east conflict: EU calls to impose sanctions and tariffs on Israel; 37% of imports targeted
The European Union on Wednesday unveiled its strongest plan so far to pressurise Israel to end the war in Gaza, which has now dragged on for 23 months. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has called on the bloc’s 27 countries to raise tariffs on some Israeli goods and place sanctions on Israeli settlers, as…
Fed Cuts Rates for First Time This Year
The Federal Reserve lowered rates by a quarter point, but one governor voted for a bigger cut. Balancing persistent inflation and a weaker labor market was “a challenging situation,” the central bank chair said. Source link
Discoms to save Rs 3,000 crore annually from GST cut on green energy
NEW DELHI: Reduction of GST (goods and services tax) from 12% to 5% across the renewable energy value chain is expected to bring down the power procurement costs of discoms (distribution utilities) across the country by roughly Rs 3,000 crore annually, the government said on Wednesday.The savings may not lead to reduction in consumer tariffs…
FOMC meet: What does US Fed rate cut mean for Indian stock markets? Explained
India’s fundamental growth story remains strong, but the stock market volatility has been particularly significant this year. (AI image) The US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell-led Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) cut rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday. The rate cut was on expected lines, and came amidst rising pressure from US President Donald…