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IPEF members concluding the negotiations for fair and clean economy agreements, India should follow a cautious approach while finalising the text of these pacts as new commitments need not restrict its policy space or tax revenue generation abilities, a report said. Think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said in its report that after the conclusion of the negotiations, the IPEF member countries, including India will now do domestic consultations and legal reviews and prepare final texts of the proposed agreements. While doing that, the government needs to «focus on ensuring that new commitments do not overly restrict its policy space or tax revenue generation abilities,» it said. This includes careful considerations in areas such as clean economy commitments, labour standards, and agricultural policies, it added. India, the US and 12 other members of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) have this week concluded the negotiations on the clean and fair economy agreements with a view to strengthen the implementation of effective anti-corruption and tax measures and promote sustainable trade. It was announced after the third IPEF ministerial meeting held in San Francisco, California, this week.

MedAlliance has announced acquisition by Cordis for $1.13 billion. Cordis will play a pivotal role in the marketing, distribution, and global accessibility of MedAlliance's revolutionary Drug-Eluting Balloon, the company said in a statement. MedAlliance has a manufacturing facility in the US and research and development centers in Switzerland and Singapore.

The Hill. In a hypothetical match-up between Biden and Haley, the poll showed that Haley led with 55 per cent while Biden at 45 per cent, the report citing the poll stated. The poll was conducted from 2 November-7 November wherein 856 registered voters and 668 probable voters participated.

In 2022, after the war between Russia and Ukraine broke out, there were supply chain disruptions. The combination led to inordinately high inflation. Central banks all over the world used the medicine they know: hike interest rates and take back part of the excess liquidity. At the juncture where we stand now, it seems rate hikes are over.

Alexa and Fire TV, explained that specific positions are being eliminated due to the discontinuation of certain initiatives. “As we continue to invent, we’re shifting some of our efforts to better align with our business priorities, and what we know matters most to customers — which includes maximizing our resources and efforts focused on generative AI," wrote Rausch. He mentioned that "several hundred" positions would be eliminated but refrained from specifying an exact number.

militants in Iraq and Syria have long battled with U.S. and coalition forces, launching sporadic attacks against bases in the region where troops are deployed to fight Islamic State group insurgents. But since Oct. 17, as civilian deaths in Israel's war against Hamas began to skyrocket, there has been a dramatic spike in attacks by Iran's proxies, operating under the umbrella name of the Islamic Resistance in Iraq. While most of the more than five dozen attacks have been largely ineffective, at least 60 U.S. personnel have reported minor injuries. Most often those have been traumatic brain injuries from the explosions, and all troops have returned to duty, according to the Pentagon. In response to the attacks, the U.S. has walked a delicate line. The U.S. military has struck back just three times as the Biden administration balances efforts to deter the militants without triggering a broader Middle East conflict. A look at the attacks and the U.S. response:

United States Senator Elizabeth Warren has emphasized the risks of cryptocurrency scams targeting senior citizens in the U.S., with the support of a cybersecurity expert endorsing her legislation on digital assets to prevent future scams.

OTT platforms have unveiled an array of fresh releases this week, spanning across genres such as action, drama, romance, and mystery. From the thrilling 'The Killer' to the intriguing ‘The Railway Men,’ the curated list ensures there's something for every taste. Popular streaming services like Disney Plus Hotstar, Netflix, and Amazon Prime Video present a diverse lineup, offering viewers a variety of options to explore.

TCS buyback 2023: Date for finalising list of eligible shareholders of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) for buyback of shares has been fixed on 25th November 2023. The Indian IT major has informed Indian stock market bourses that it has fixed 25th November 2023 as TCS buyback record date. The IT giant also informed that TCS buyback record date has been fixed on ex-date basis, which means TCS shares would trade ex-buyback on 24th November 2023 i.e.

non-banking finance companies (NBFCs), lower-rated lenders will likely fare worse since banks might still find it remunerative to lend to bigger non-bank borrowers with relatively lower risk profiles. Tighter Reserve Bank of India norms mean that the bank risk weights on loans for AAA NBFCs have now more than doubled to 45% from 20% earlier, while those for AA-rated NBFCs have increased to 55% from 30% and for A- rated NBFCs to 75% from 50% earlier. Higher risk weights require banks to set aside more capital to provide cover against such loans.

But first, let’s talk about career identity. Are you “in finance” or “in HR” or “in marketing?” We often get stuck in a mindset that what we trained for, or ended up in, defines us. Our work becomes our working identity. This would be all well and good if there was job security in it. However, this is far from the case these days.

China's growing influence across Central America. With the Chinese ambassador at his side, Bukele toured the seven-story building, erected at a cost of $54 million paid for by China. The building sprawls over 24,000 square meters (260,000 square feet), and contains gamer and robotics areas, interactive digital screens and both a digital library and shelves containing 360,000 books, the government said on Tuesday. A day later, the son of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, Laureano Ortega, inspected 250 Chinese-made buses and thanked Beijing for the «special relationship» he asserted was lifting the nation out of poverty. «The new politics of the region has accelerated China's influence and put distance between the United States and Central America, from the leftist authoritarian Ortega regime to the right-wing authoritarian Bukele regime,» Evan Ellis, a researcher at the US Army War College Strategic Studies Institute, told AFP. Since Costa Rica switched diplomatic relations from Taipei to Beijing in 2007, China has steadily gained ground in Central America, establishing relations with Panama (2017), El Salvador (2018), Nicaragua (2021) and most recently Honduras earlier this year. «China's efforts in Central America have mostly been driven by an interest in isolating Taiwan,» Margaret Myers, a specialist in China and Latin America at the Inter-American Dialogue, told AFP. In Central America, only Guatemala and Belize are among the dwindling 13 nations that still maintain diplomatic ties with Taiwan, a self-governing island that China considers part of its territory.

White House on Friday condemned Elon Musk's endorsement of what it called a «hideous» antisemitic conspiracy theory on X, while major U.S. companies including Walt Disney Co, Warner Bros Discovery and NBCUniversal parent Comcast paused their advertisements on his social media site. Musk on Wednesday agreed with a post on X that falsely claimed Jewish people were stoking hatred against white people, saying the user who referenced the «Great Replacement» conspiracy theory was speaking «the actual truth.» That conspiracy theory holds that Jewish people and leftists are engineering the ethnic and cultural replacement of white populations with non-white immigrants that will lead to a «white genocide.» The White House accused Musk of an «abhorrent promotion of antisemitic and racist hate» that «runs against our core values as Americans.» «It is unacceptable to repeat the hideous lie… one month after the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust,» White House spokesperson Andrew Bates said, referring to the Oct.

Hamas on Israel, social media platforms are still caught in the maelstrom, struggling to control content and withstand user fury. TikTok and X, formerly Twitter, were swept up in controversies this week, one involving an unearthing of a two-decade old screed by Osama bin Laden, the mastermind of the 9/11 terror attacks on the United States. Facebook and Instagram owner Meta is also facing pushback from users accusing the company founded by Mark Zuckerberg of over-censorship of pro-Palestinian content. The problems have cast a harsh light on content moderation policies at the big platforms after a big cost-cutting campaign last year saw trust and safety teams gutted. For TikTok, the risks are real as it faces a threat to be outright banned in the United States, under suspicion that its powerful algorithm is ultimately under the control of the Chinese Communist Party. Those calls were renewed when it emerged on Thursday that videos promoting bin Laden's «Letter to America» went viral, 22 years after he wrote it. Bin Laden's deeply anti-American writing explained his reasons for masterminding plane attacks on New York and Washington that killed nearly 3,000 people. Searches for the letter were eventually banned by TikTok which minimized the reach of the videos.

Elon Musk's social media platform X, formerly Twitter, in response to the billionaire's public endorsement of antisemitic talk points, as per a CNN report. Musk's controversial statements came at a time when Islamaphobia and antisemitism are on the rise in the US amid the Israel-Gaza war. This is the newest blow for Musk after Apple, Comcast, IBM, Lionsgate, NBCUniversal, Paramount, and Warner Bros.

insurance companies would support Russian oil exports only if the export price was at or below $60 a barrel. The US stopped importing Russian oil altogether. According to Brugel, a Brussels-based European think tank, the EU used to account for nearly two-fifths of Russian oil exports, even as Russia accounted for 13% of global oil exports in 2021, the year before the war.

Donald Trump can remain on the state's presidential primary ballot, said Colorado District Judge Sarah Wallace on Friday. He rejected the arguments that Trump violated his oath of office by engaging in an insurrection. This came after similar court decisions in Minnesota and Michigan that left Trump on the ballot in those states, according to a report published by AFP. The rulings mark a victory for the former Republican President as he staves off well-funded legal challenges seeking to bar his return to the White House in elections next year.

Citigroup layoffs: Amid CEO Jane Fraser’s corporate overhaul plan, Citigroup employees expect announcements about management changes and layoffs on Monday next weel. Citigroup employees are expecting these deveopments in the wake of next phase of the bank’s sweeping reorganization, according to four people familiar with the situation. However, more details in regard to layoff is yet to come as Citigroup employs 2.40 lakh employees across world.

Indian students travelled to the United States to pursue higher education, the US Embassy in India said in a release. According to the Open Doors Report (ODR), the number of international students from India to the United States increased by 35 per cent and resulted in an all-time high of 2,68,923 students in academic year 2022-23. Indian students constitute more than 25 per cent of the over one million foreign students studying in the United States.

Xi Jinping rarely bothers to glad-hand or to try charming a crowd. His public appearances in China are carefully crafted, with fawning cadres and adoring fans positioned around him. So, when Xi landed in San Francisco this week to meet with President Joe Biden, to try to stabilize a relationship with the United States that has been spiraling downward, it provided a rare opportunity to see the Chinese leader up close and, at times, less filtered than usual. There were a few moments when Xi turned animated — or the closest he gets to it — like when a group of Iowans he had met in the 1980s came through the receiving line at a gala dinner in San Francisco on Wednesday night.

AP reported. Here are the top ten updates on the Israel-Gaza War. Also Read: Israel-Hamas War LIVE Updates 1.