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17.06 / 07:57

markets economy Trade show country Relationships Ajit Ranade: India should reinforce its strengths on the external economic front

Trade openness is measured as the ratio of trade to GDP. India’s is close to 50%, as per World Bank data. It used to be 7% in 1970, about 15% in 1980 and 1990, and jumped to 26% in 2000 and 49% in 2010.

17.06 / 03:51

UPS Google Moss voice Features Updates Google Chrome on Android will now read aloud your web pages in Hindi and Bengali. Here's how it works

Google Chrome gears up for AI push: From tabs to smarter browsing, what all can changeOn the Chrome Android app, the Listen to this page option appears just below the Translate option in the three-dots menu. Tapping on the new option should start playback in a podcast-like layout with the ability to play, pause, rewind, fast forward or skip 10 seconds and even change the preferred voice.For now, there are 4 voices to choose from, including Ruby ( mid-pitch, warm), River ( mid-pitch, bright), Field ( low-pitch, bright) and Moss ( low-pitch, peaceful).

16.06 / 16:07

Extreme SUN performer country gatherings At least 19 hajj pilgrims dead in Saudi Arabia: Jordan, Iran officials

Saudi Arabia, authorities from their countries said on Sunday, as temperatures soar in the kingdom. «Fourteen Jordanian pilgrims died and 17 others were missing» during the performance of hajj rituals, Jordan's foreign ministry said in a statement.

16.06 / 12:41

markets Waves Parke PINK rights Sporting aquatics 10 Best Summer Colognes for Men: Experience an Instant Wave of Freshness

However, before choosing a cologne for the ongoing summer season, you must make sure that it leaves a refreshing effect on the body with the help of notes like musk, mandarin, lime, and bergamot. We have shortlisted some of the best men’s cologne available in the market, to help you pick the right one for you.

16.06 / 12:41

UPS WhatsApp country Features peace Saudi Arabia, India, South Africa opt out of Ukraine declaration

Saudi Arabia, India, South Africa, Thailand, Indonesia, Mexico and the United Arab Emirates were among countries participating at a summit on peace for Ukraine that did not sign a final communique, the Swiss government said on Sunday. Switzerland, which hosted the summit, said over 90 countries took part in the talks, and the vast majority of them signed up to the communique, according to a list which the Swiss organizers posted at the close of proceedings. Brazil, which was listed as an «observer» on the list of attendees, also did not feature as a signatory.

14.06 / 16:59

Airlines wellness War country travelers Traffic International Air travel: International footfalls from India are not growing as fast as domestic— here is why

Also Read: Airfares have soared, but summer travellers don't careHow did the traffic not grow? The growth has been on the edge for a while until countries enticed Indians with visa-free travel or visa on arrival, which has been the case with Thailand and Malaysia. While travel to South East Asia has been on the rise, largely led by increased connectivity, travel to Europe and North America is yet to see its heydays.Europe has seen an ongoing war since 2022, along with the delay in issuing Schengen visas.

13.06 / 16:05

economy Align Sustainability Election country reports India to to be the fastest growing economies in ASEAN: Moody’s

India will remain the region's fastest-growing economy, sustaining last year’s domestically driven momentum and its policy momentum is expected to continue as the new government takes charge with a reduced majority, according to ratings firm Moody’s. “We anticipate policy continuity after the general election, and a continued focus on infrastructure development and encouragement of private sector investment” the ratings firm said in a report. In the first half of calendar year 2024, Indonesia, Philippines and India led the way and should continue to outperform pre-COVID growth numbers on the back of rising exports, local demand and government spending lift.

11.06 / 17:01

WhatsApp Trade India restricts certain studded gold jewellery imports

gold jewellery and articles except those coming under the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).

10.06 / 18:45

Death community show Inside reports Videos mountaineering Missing mother found dead, swallowed whole by 5-metre python in Indonesia

An Indonesian woman was found dead inside the belly of a massive python after she went missing from her village in South Sulawesi province.

10.06 / 11:59

Provident Digital trends country reports travelers Destinations Southeast Asian nations top choice for Indians travelling abroad this summer: Survey

Indian travellers planning short vacations abroad, while the United States, Europe, and Australia were among the preferences for long stays, according to a survey released on Monday.

10.06 / 07:23

markets Provident economy performer audience reports Features 89% of Indian business leaders embrace AI for visual content creation, reports Canva

Canva has released its second annual Visual Economy Report, featuring insights from over 3,700 global business leaders on the impact of visual communication. The company worked with Morning Consult to understand how business leaders are using visual communication tools and the role AI plays in enhancing productivity, creativity, and workflow efficiency. The survey spanned 12 markets, including India, the US, UK, France, Germany, Spain, Brazil, Mexico, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, and Australia.

09.06 / 10:03

markets COST UPS Target economy wellness show NOT Policy rate divergence is not a narrative that will last for long

After a period of relative uniformity among major monetary authorities, it’s suddenly fashionable to talk of divergence in the path of interest rates. Unfortunately, this easy description papers over some important—and subtle—differences that have emerged over the past year. Such course corrections are healthy.

09.06 / 08:41

markets COST Sustainability Immunic Trade Cycling The case for drowning the float in the T+0 era

Mint Explainer: What is T+0 settlement and how will it benefit investors? India’s financial market has evolved from ambiguous settlement dates to highly efficient T+0 (same-day) settlements. However, this has not been accompanied by a reduction in the float.

09.06 / 06:01

UPS WhatsApp community guidelines Schools Features Meta's Messenger gets WhatsApp-like ‘Communities’ feature. Here's how it works

Meta also offered admins the ability to create up to 5,000 member communities that chat in real time, but it previously required group members to be part of the same Facebook Group.The new feature is likely to be useful for organisations, schools and other private groups, helping them to interact in a much more co-ordinated and structured way.Explaining how communities on Messenger will work in a support page, Meta states, “You can create a dedicated community on Messenger to connect with people with shared interests. These communities are managed by community admins, and can be found and joined by anyone on Messenger.

08.06 / 09:45

Discover WhatsApp Instagram information reports testing Features Weekly Tech Recap: DuckDuckGo makes using ChatGPT more anonymous, Meta brings AI to WhatsApp Business and more

DuckDuckGo will now allow its users to anonymously access popular AI chatbots such as OpenAI's ChatGPT (based on GPT-3.5), Anthropic's Claude 3 Haiku, Mixtra 8x7B and Meta Llama 3 for free. The new feature aims to help people harness the power of generative AI, while also addressing privacy concerns that users may have when using these chatbots.The new feature, called AI Chat, is free to use with a daily limit and can be turned off if needed.

07.06 / 17:37

Fighting Election WhatsApp track stars Equality Lakshya Sen bows out of Indonesia Open

India's challenge ended at the Indonesia Open Super 1000 tournament with star shuttler Lakshya Sen bowing out in the quarterfinals of the men's singles event here on Friday. Sen, ranked 14th in the world, fought hard before going down 22-24 18-21 against world no.5 Anders Antonsen of Denmark in a match that lasted one hour and one minute.

06.06 / 12:53

markets COST WhatsApp President donates Indonesia accepts South Korea warship donation, despite cost concerns

Indonesia's parliament on Thursday approved a proposal to accept a South Korean donation of a corvette for its navy, despite concern from its defence committee that the ageing vessel needs about $85 million worth of maintenance.

05.06 / 18:25

UPS Fighting wellness Olympics badminton Indonesia Open: PV Sindhu crashes out after losing in first round

Olympic medalist and ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu suffered a first-round defeat in the Indonesia Open 2024 in Jakarta on Wednesday.

05.06 / 08:01

markets Election Moodys stage reports consolidation Modi govt's fiscal consolidation pace post-Covid worse than peers? Moody's report flags weaker fiscal, debt metrics

Moody's rating agency has highlighted that India's fiscal consolidation pace post-Covid has underperformed compared to its peers, including emerging markets in the Asia-Pacific region.

03.06 / 13:11

Election President Actor country Olympics Videos Microsoft President Brad Smith warns of ‘Deepfake’ threat in European elections, urges caution

abusive content such as deepfakes. While acknowledging the growing use of AI-generated deepfakes in elections globally, including in countries like India, the United States, Pakistan, and Indonesia, Smith reassured that Microsoft has not detected significant attempts to exploit AI in the European Parliamentary elections.Highlighting instances of deepfake videos surfacing during India's general election, where Bollywood actors criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Smith underscored the potential threat posed by AI-generated disinformation.

03.06 / 07:29

markets COST Manufacturing economy trends Headlines Cost pressures cast shadow over Asia’s fledgling manufacturing recovery

Asian manufacturers seem to be on firmer ground, with the latest survey data signaling stronger output and orders, but building cost pressures could stoke concerns about inflation. Purchasing managers index data from S&P Global showed improvements in industrial powerhouses like South Korea and China midway through the second quarter. “Asia’s manufacturing recovery looks to be firming by the month," said Maybank economist Erica Tay.

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