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New York Magazine. Her piece moved from a day-care worker mocked for words like “juxtaposition” and “circumstantial” to a Moroccan writer accused within minutes of submitting work, to a business professor raised across Asia who said the English textbooks he learned from had given him precisely the kind of vocabulary people now associate with ChatGPT. The writers with autism she spoke to said this was not new.

From India doubling down on fertilizer imports from non-West Asia sources to the US Federal Reserve decision to pause rates, the leadership crisis at HDFC Bank and youth unemployment in India rising to a four-month high in February—here’s a compilation of this week’s news in numbers.After LPG, fertilizers are emerging as the next major pressure point for India as it navigates the fallout of the West Asia conflict. The government is looking to diversify sourcing by stepping up purchases from countries such as Indonesia, Belarus, Morocco and China, Mint reported.

You might have heard that the conflict in the Strait of Hormuz is going to leave poor countries starving. That’s not quite right. The reality may be almost as serious, though—and China will be the victor.The theory stems from the importance of the Persian Gulf in the world’s fertilizer trade.

India joined several developing countries to advocate for a global framework to lower cross-border remittance costs ahead of the World Trade Organisation's 14th ministerial conference (MC14), marking a focus on development-linked financial issues in trade.The proposal, supported by Morocco, Pakistan and the African Group, addresses remittance fees, which remain above the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals target of under 3% by 2030. On several routes, costs still range between 5% and 6%, significantly reducing the amount that ultimately reaches recipient households.

New Delhi: India has joined a group of developing economies in pushing for a global framework to reduce the cost of cross-border remittances, positioning the issue as a key development priority ahead of the 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization scheduled in Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon, later this month.The conference will take place during 26-29 March 2026.In a revised draft ministerial declaration circulated on 17 March, India, along with Morocco, Pakistan and the African Group, called for coordinated global action to bring down remittance transaction costs, which remain significantly above the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal target of less than 3% by 2030.India is world’s largest recipient of remittances, with inflows estimated at around $135.4 billion in FY25, according to an India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF) report. This marks a steady rise from about $129 billion in 2024 and reflects a strong increase over the past decade.

Strait of Hormuz. Of these, six are carrying LPG, four are transporting crude oil, and one vessel is transporting liquefied natural gas (LNG). West Asia and the Strait of Hormuz are key for India's energy security, with about 90% of India's LPG imports and 50% of India's crude imports dependent on this region."The talks have been positive so far.

fertilizer industry is coordinating with the Centre and states on increasing supply from more countries, the Fertiliser Association of India (FAI) said. “Production planning, imports and logistics are being actively coordinated to maintain adequate availability during the upcoming cropping season.

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Thomas Tuchel is worried. Tuchel, the new coach of the England men’s national football team, is concerned that his players will be burned out by the time they arrive in North America next summer for the 2026 World Cup. “I am not so concerned about the number of games the players play in total,” Tuchel said. “I am more concerned that they never have a real break of three to four weeks.” Tuchel is not the first to raise the issue. Last year, FIFPro, the international players union, made its feelings known about the demands placed on athletes in the men’s game, echoing concerns expressed by a range of players — including Kylian Mbappé, Jude Bellingham and Rodri — about the lack of breaks from the physical demands of competitive matches. It will be worse for some than others Take Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson. He has been out injured since February but is expected to be available again soon. It is unlikely that he will play every game possible and also that Chelsea and his national team, Senegal, will go the distance in every competition they are in, but if they did, he could theoretically be involved in more than 100 matches from now to the end of the 2026 World Cup.

Due to the incredible diversity of Muslim communities in the subcontinent, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and multicultural Australia, households and cultures prepare and consume Eid al-Fitr foods in unique ways. Muslims prepare to celebrate Eid al-Fitr after observing Ramadan, the holy month of prayer and fasting, which is just a few days away. Families gather and celebrate with a feast of food, which is a staple of any celebration, while the day begins with prayer and customs. Eid ul-Fitr is celebrated differently in each Muslim culture. In Turkey, for example, children receive candy and sugar-coated almonds as part of the celebration. Sweets such as Ghoriba Bahla, Fekkas, and Kaab el Ghazal are essential to Moroccan holiday celebrations. In Indonesia, however, celebrations include the preparation of traditional foods such as Ketupat, which is considered a symbol of blessings and forgiveness.

fog enveloped New Zealand’s Christchurch airport on Thursday (March 27) disrupting flight operations and throwing the travel plans of thousands of travellers out of gear. Airlines operating from Christchurch airport either cancelled or delayed their flights due to fog. According to a Christchurch Airport spokesperson, two flights were delayed at 8.40am on Thursday while by 10am the airport's website reported flights coming to Christchurch from Auckland and Nelson were cancelled. Among the affected airlines were Jetstar, which had to delay its flight from Auckland, and Air New Zealand. The latter had to cancel its flight to Invercargill due to fog and also divert some of them away from Christchurch. Just three weeks ago, Christchurch airport was rated as the best in a study of 3500 international travellers. New Zealand’s Queenstown Airport was in second position. Madeira Airport in Portugal ranked third with a score of 9.07. The study, involving 3500 international travellers, focused on airport experiences. Travelers rated airports based on factors like customer service and ease of navigation. Nineteen airports received sufficient reviews for inclusion in the rankings.

India has imported 8.47 lakh tonnes of di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) fertiliser from China till February in the current fiscal year, government data showed. The Chinese imports represent 19.17 per cent of India's total DAP imports of 44.19 lakh tonnes during the period. In the previous fiscal year, China accounted for 22.28 lakh tonnes, or about 40 per cent, of India's overall DAP imports of 55.67 lakh tonnes. DAP is the second most widely used fertiliser in India after urea. The country also imports DAP from Russia, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, and Jordan, both as finished fertiliser and raw materials such as rock phosphate and intermediate chemicals. For the ongoing rabi season, domestic availability of DAP fertilisers has exceeded the estimated requirement of 52 lakh tonnes, with 48 lakh tonnes already sold. As of March 11, India maintained a closing DAP stock of 9.43 lakh tonnes. Domestic production of DAP and complex fertilisers has been constrained by several factors, including marketing limitations, high finished goods inventory and insufficient manpower.

The agency is implementing strict profiling measures for passengers heading to 15 countries such as Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Turkiye, Qatar, Azerbaijan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Egypt, Libya, Ethiopia, Senegal, Mauritania, and Kenya. According to a report submitted to the Lahore High Court (LHC) regarding a petition from a pilgrim denied travel to Saudi Arabia for Umrah, the FIA stated that travelers must possess a clear travel purpose, confirmed hotel bookings, and adequate financial resources. The FIA also mentioned that those traveling for Umrah should have sufficient religious understanding, as reported by Dawn.

Saudi Arabia has announced a significant visa policy change affecting travelers from 14 countries, including India. The government will now issue only single-entry visas for tourism, business, and family visits, suspending the previous one-year multiple-entry visas indefinitely.

CEAT and FMCG major Hindustan Unilever Ltd have joined the Global Lighthouse Network of the World Economic Forum for transforming manufacturing through innovation. Announcing 17 new members to the network, the WEF on Tuesday said this community of 189 industry leaders is pioneering the use of cutting-edge Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies in manufacturing.

That has officially given it the edge over Egypt, the previous tourism leader on the continent, and who also shattered its own arrival record, welcoming 15.7 million visitors in 2024. While no governing body tracks arrival numbers for every African nation, both UN Tourism and the World Travel & Tourism Council confirm that North African nations outpace sub-Saharan ones in terms of tourism volume. Morocco’s new tourism benchmark marks an astounding 20% jump from 2023 and more than a 33% increase over 2019 pre-pandemic levels when the Arabian destination received 13 million visitors. It has also put the Kingdom of Light two years ahead of its tourism projections.

After African countries struggled to get testing kits during the COVID-19 pandemic, officials vowed to make the continent less dependent on imported medical supplies

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Bitcoin has seen a dream run over the past month since the reelection of Donald Trump as the 47th US President. From around $67,000 on the day of the election to a lifetime of $99,655, Bitcoin has increased its value by close to 50% in just a month. This rally also brought a staggering $6.2 billion net inflow into Bitcoin ETFs over the month. While BTC attempted to touch the milestone last week, we saw bears take control, leading to some profitbooking pulling down BTC’s price by around 9%. After testing the key support point of $90,000 – Bitcoin is all set to re-attempt the six-figure mark. Let's deep dive into what the milestone could result in and how BTC at $100k impacts the global crypto market in the short term and the long term.