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Doctors at Kenya’s public hospitals began a nationwide strike, accusing the government of failing to implement a raft of promises from a collective bargaining agreement signed in 2017 after a 100-day strike that saw people dying from lack of care

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President Joe Biden is opposing the planned sale of U_S_ Steel to Nippon Steel of Japan, saying the U_S_ needs «strong American steel companies powered by American steel workers.”

Official data shows Germany’s greenhouse gas emissions dropped by one-tenth last year as renewable energy grew in importance, the use of coal and gas diminished and economic pressures weighed on businesses and consumers

Fishermen might soon be able to catch thousands of pounds of valuable baby eels for years to come

SBI Card has announced that accrual of reward points on rent payment transactions will be discontinued for certain credit cards effective from April 1, 2024. Further, the accumulation of reward points on rent payment transactions for certain credit cards will end on April 15, 2024. Also read: RBI amends these debit card, credit card rules: What card holders should know Also read: You can soon choose from multiple card networks; when it comes into effect, who is not eligible

Ramadan. This decision is based on medical advice, which highlights the risks of dehydration, fatigue, and reduced alertness associated with fasting while performing operational duties. Pilots and cabin crew members have been instructed not to observe fasting while on duty for both international and domestic flights.

'Tired of talking with INDIA bloc': AAP declares candidates for 3 Lok Sabha seats in Assam In an official release, AAP expressed displeasure towards the Congress party over seat-sharing and alleged, "We (AAP) were told that a solution would be found, but, when the Congress announced its candidates for all the seats in Assam on March 12. We are totally in shock by this approach of Congress, will it not be helping the BJP by dividing the votes? Will it not help BJP?" AAP added that the Political Affairs Committee (PAC) of AAP has decided not to contest the Guwahati Lok Sabha seat, by stating that the Aam Aadmi Party won the second-highest number of votes in the Guwahati Municipal Corporation elections after the BJP.

With elections slated to take place some time around April-May 2024, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party is looking to come back to power for the third consecutive term, having bagged the majority in 2014 and 2019. Campaigning for the upcoming polls are already underway, with the BJP confidently claiming that the party would clinch over 400 seats in the 543-seats strong Lok Sabha.

Visa-free travel has witnessed a surge and Visa on arrival options have also increased for people across the world, according to the latest UN Tourism report. The report says, 21 per cent of the world population does not need any form of visa, an increase from 17 per cent in 2008 and 20 per cent in 2018. Moreover, 14 per cent of the world population can apply for visa on arrival, an increase from 6 per cent in 2008 and 15 per cent in 2018.

Investing.com-- The Bank of Japan is set to conclude a two-day meeting this coming Tuesday, with markets focused squarely on whether the central bank will mark an end to its ultra-dovish policies by raising interest rates.

Investing.com-- Oil prices fell slightly from four-month highs in Asian trade on Friday, seeing some profit-taking and pressure from the dollar as hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation data pushed up fears of a more hawkish Federal Reserve. 

Investing.com-- Shares of contract electronics maker Foxconn, formally known as Hon Hai Precision Industry Co (TW:2317), rallied on Friday after it clocked strong fourth quarter earnings and said it expected increased demand from the artificial intelligence industry. 

There’s another International Day on its way: 20 March. It’s marked on the calendar as the Day of Happiness. In an increasingly polarized world that looks set to become more so as political divisions deepen, where two major wars are raging, one in its third year and the other with no end in sight, and where not a single day goes by without countless acts of violence, celebrating an International Day of Happiness sounds absurdly Panglossian.

₹2 per litre each, effective from 6 am today (March 15). This is the first time since May 2022 that petrol and diesel prices have been reduced in the country and come days ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections.

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal became the proud owner of India's first Aston Martin DB12 sportscar worth ₹4.59 crore. The stunning beast on wheels was launched in India in September 2023, News18 reported. The pictures of Deepinder Goyal's brand-new car were shared on the official Instagram handle named ‘Automobili Ardent India’.

Indian travellers are buckling up for a sizzling summer season this year with early indicators from travel companies suggesting exponential demand. Bookings for the country's peak summer period of April-June are already 30-40% higher compared to last year. Officials at domestic airlines told ET that while Indians will be out in full force for the summer season, an inadequate number of flights is likely to trigger a spike in air fares. At online travel company Cleartrip, international flight bookings for the April to June period are 37% higher compared to the same period last year, said Gaurav Patwari, vice president for air category.

Shortly after he was elected Canada’s 23rd prime minister, Justin Trudeau gathered the country’s top pension officials in a conference room in downtown Toronto for a roundtable discussion on infrastructure. To most in attendance that day in November 2016, the government’s intention was clear.

Gulf Oil Lubricants India is looking to acquire charge point operators (CPOs) and companies in intelligent grid technology space as part of a strategy to become a leader in the electric vehicle charging ecosystem, top executives said. «We are looking at the complete value chain. From manufacturing to research and technology,» said Mike Jones, CEO of Gulf Oil International, a London-headquartered Hinduja group firm. «We started from one end of the value chain by manufacturing EV chargers and are now looking to move to the rest as we want Gulf to be around for another 100 years,» he told ET. The intelligent or smart grid technology is a combination of hardware chargers and software to boost efficiency of electrical grids or networks by enabling bi-directional communication. Smart grids allow a car to send energy to various recipients using digital technologies, sensors, and software to better match the supply and demand of electricity in real time.

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company has picked up 252,000 sq ft of office space in IT park Mindspace in Mumbai's Malad west suburb, for what will be its largest back-office facility, said persons with knowledge of the development. This is one of the largest office lease transactions concluded in the country so far this year. The insurance major has leased this office space — spread across four floors — for five years through a structured deal, a person cited earlier said, adding that the company will be paying a monthly rental of Rs 91.5 per sq ft for the office space. The lease agreement includes a clause to escalate rentals by 4% every year. «The new office with a capacity to accommodate 2,400 employees will be utilised by the company for expansion and relocation,» the source said. «The lease agreement was inked and registered earlier this week.» At present, the ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company carries out its back-office operations from an office in Malad east, which has been in use for nearly a decade. This office is expected to be shifted to the new premises soon.

IPL 2024 matches will be broadcast live in MENA countries such as United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and nations. Mumbai Indians (MI), Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Gujarat Titans (GT), Rajasthan Royals (RR), Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), and Delhi Capitals will feature in this year's tournament.