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parliamentary elections that could see the country's first far-right government since the World War II Nazi occupation — or no majority emerging at all.

Inflation cooled in the US as well as several European countries in recent readings, offering encouraging signs that central banks in the regions can lower interest rates.

Democratic Party that leaders of Joe Biden's campaign and the Democratic National Committee are not taking seriously enough the impact of the president's troubling debate performance earlier in the week.

After India’s historic win in the T20 World Cup final match against South Africa, many politicians, business mens and known figures congratulated team India including Rahul Gandhi and PM Modi. 

Spain are focussed on defeating debutants Georgia on Sunday to reach the Euro 2024 quarter-finals and so is their 16-year-old starlet Lamine Yamal after receiving some good news to clear his head.

Euro 2024 Football tournament has just got a lot more exciting. If you are wondering whether your favorite team has a change of lifting the cup this year, turn to Opta’s fabled supercomputer that has predicted the performance of the teams who have entered the knockout stage. The top 10 European teams in the FIFA world ranking with the exception of Croatia have entered the knockout stage. You will be surprised with what the Super Computer has predicted. What are the chances of a country that has recently left the European Union, winning the tournament?

₹5,500 crores through an initial public offering, Mint reported earlier this month. The company is seeking a valuation of about $7 billion. Ola Electric has surged past the 40% market share milestone in electric two-wheeler sales, fuelled by substantial discounts and a broad selection of competitively priced e-scooters across price ranges.

South Korea Ministry of Unification has said that public executions in North Korea are on the rise. This has yet again highlighted the absolute disregard for human rights by the hermit kingdom. This report is the second annual report which has been prepared based on the testimonies of defectors from North Korea. The laws are vague and people get executed for even petty crimes. The country has in recent times, actively sought to curb cultural influence emanating from its southern neighbor. One recent public execution was that of a 22-year-old in the South Hwanghae province in 2022. His only crime was listening to 70 South Korean songs and sharing three movies.

Tour de France has a history for challenging some of the best cyclists in the world in the toughest terrains of the country across a 21-day endurance test, that not only challenges the physical agility of the participants, but their mental strength as well. Tour de France, over the years has only grown more intense and competitive and begins on June 29 this year.

India's goods and services exports are expected to cross USD 800 billion this fiscal despite global challenges, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday. In 2023-24, the shipments stood at USD 778.2 billion (goods USD 437.1 billion and services USD 341 billion).

Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Jha as working president. The decision was taken at a meeting of its national executive where the party reiterated its demand for special category status for Bihar, while adding that the Centre could also consider an alternative in a special package, its senior leader Neeraj Kumar said. The BJP ally also demanded stringent action against culprits in exam paper leak cases and called for a strong law to rule out such incidents in the future. The decision to appoint Jha as working president is significant since he is known to have a good equation with the BJP leadership.

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Chief and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav on Saturday recalled what they went through during the dark days of Emergency and said that the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi put many of the leaders behind bars, but she never abused them. In a post shared on X, the RJD chief shared an article «The Sangh Silence in 1975» written by him and journalist Nalin Verma. In the article, they attacked the BJP-led central government and said that although 1975 is a stain on the country's democracy, let's not forget who doesn't respect the Opposition in 2024. «I was the convener of the steering committee that Jayaprakash Narayan--had constituted to carry forward the movement against the excesses of Emergency imposed by the then PM Indira Gandhi. I was in jail under the Maintenance of Security Act (MISA) for over 15 months. My colleagues and I did not know many of the BJP ministers speaking about the Emergency today. We hadn't heard of Modi, J P Nadda, and some of the PM's other ministerial colleagues who today lecture us on the value of freedom,» he posted on X.

visa-waiver program for Chinese tourists announced by the Laos government includes elements that gives false impression that Taiwan is part of China, the Central News Agency (CNA) reported. The document issued by the Laos government on Wednesday said that Chinese nationals travelling to Laos may visit the country visa-free for up to 15 days as part of a group tour. It also provided the itinerary approved by the Laotian Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism.

Dhami said on Saturday that a master plan of Rs 424 crore has been prepared for the upgradation of facilities at Badrinath temple in the state. The Chief Minister said that his government is committed to developing the pilgrimage sites of the states with better coordination of ecology and economy. «A master plan of Rs 424 crore has been prepared for upgrading facilities at Shri Badrinath temple, under which development work is in progress. Our government is committed to developing the pilgrimage sites of Devbhoomi with better coordination of ecology and economy,» Dhami said on X.

self-assessment conducted by the Indian government, it has come to light that a vast majority of the country's public health facilities are falling short of essential standards mandated by the government. This comprehensive evaluation covered over two lakh healthcare facilities, encompassing district hospitals, sub-district hospitals, community health centers, primary health centers, and Ayushman Arogya Mandirs. Detailed Assessment of Public Health Facilities According to data published on the Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS) dashboard, only approximately 20% of the assessed facilities achieved a score of 80% or higher, meeting the required benchmarks for infrastructure, human resources, drugs, diagnostics, and equipment. This indicates a significant shortfall in meeting basic healthcare standards across the majority of public health facilities in India.

Islamic State fighters have killed nearly 4,100 people in Syria since 2019 when the jihadists lost their last stronghold in the country, a war monitor said Saturday. IS overran large swathes of Syria and Iraq in 2014, proclaiming a so-called caliphate and launching a reign of terror in June of that year. In March 2019, the jihadist group lost its last scraps of Syrian territory in a Kurdish-led military campaign backed by a US-led coalition, but remnants continue to launch deadly attacks from desert hideouts.

In 2019, Boris Johnson rode to a big election win on a promise to “Get Brexit Done" and finally strike a deal with the European Union for Britain’s departure. Next week, the Conservative Party that delivered Brexit goes to the polls again, this time facing a deficit of more than 20 percentage points and almost certain defeat by the opposition Labour Party. The only question, it seems, is the scale of the wipeout for the hapless Rishi Sunak and his Tories.

fertiliser demand is just now starting to stabilise from seismic shocks of the past few years that left the company with wild profit swings. “We’re getting back at least to a market that we would call stable,” Nutrien Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Ken Seitz said Wednesday in an interview at Bloomberg’s headquarters in New York. Black Swan-like events — unanticipated calamities that pull markets into a tailspin — upended the typical cycles of the market, the CEO said. Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine disrupted global fertiliser shipments and pushed prices — and Nutrien earnings — to record heights. But as farmers and retailers balked at the sticker shock, demand tumbled.

WeWork India, one of the flexible workspace providers in the country, has appointed Janak Malkani as the head of managed office for India. Additionally, he will also lead sales for the West region. This appointment marks another step towards strengthening the company's leadership and propelling its growth journey His deep understanding of the market, coupled with his strategic vision and extensive experience, will be instrumental in driving WeWork India's Managed Office offerings to newer heights.

As Canadians get ready for some fun in the sun over the July long weekend, several lots of sunscreen are being recalled across the country.

Japan has never seen so many tourists flood into the country so quickly. The yen’s historic collapse, meaning a cheaper traveling experience for those with tourist dollars to spend, coupled with the post-pandemic surge in global tourism, has sparked interest in the nation like never before. More than 14.5 million people arrived in the country in the first five months of this year, according to the Japan National Tourism Organization’s latest figures. That’s 70% up on the same period last year, and on track to beat 2019’s record 31 million visitors.