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In crisis-ridden Venezuela, nothing has been spared the uncertainty that plagues everyday life

Buoyancy in the equity market is being driven by mega cap stocks, but investors are nervous about that dynamic despite bullish sentiment overall.

Under current legislation, firms are required to do extra checks on PEPs – such as parliamentarians, senior public servants and their families – as part of the standards set out by the international Financial Action Task Force. FCA delays publication of politically exposed persons review until after General Election However, the FCA said there have been concerns about how firms in the UK are meeting such requirements, triggering a review into the treatment of PEPs. One of the more public disputes on the matter took place last year when now Reform UK leader Nigel Farage accused priv...

Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) of the Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) and the NCP (SP), which appeared to be struggling with coordination, roundly beat the Mahayuti. This triggered a lot of rethinking within the Mahayuti. Now, there are signs of another shift in the political landscape before the upcoming assembly polls.

Joe Biden on Thursday canceled another $1.2 billion in student debt for 35,000 borrowers, bringing the total number of people to benefit from his debt relief push to 4.76 million, despite Republican opposition. Republicans have called the Democratic president's student loan forgiveness approach an overreach of authority and an unfair benefit to college-educated borrowers while others received no such relief. Each of the beneficiaries under the plan will receive $35,000 in debt cancellation, the White House said in a statement.

Uniform Civil Code and any move that does not consider the views of all sections is a forced one and hence against the Constitution, says Samajwadi Party MP Maulana Mohibullah Nadvi. In an interaction with PTI editors at the agency's headquarters here, the imam of the Jama Masjid across the road from Parliament also said issues of the Muslim community were the same as that of other sections in the country and education and health have to be a priority for development. The Rampur MP, whose Lok Sabha polls candidature caused a flutter with SP veteran Azam Khan reportedly opposing it, hailed Khan as a big leader of the state, party and Rampur. «There was no opposition, the election was fought with everyone's support. I did not face any such thing (opposition). There are no differences with him,» he added

Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh on Thursday claimed that some BJP MLAs are keen on joining the NCP (SP). He said the «switch» to the Sharad Pawar-led outfit has started in the form of ex-corporators, referring to the resignation of Ajit Pawar-led NCP's Pimpri-Chinchwad unit chief Ajit Gavhane and two former corporators. Gavhane had said on Wednesday that they would seek the blessing of Sharad Pawar. Speaking to reporters after a press conference here, the senior NCP (SP) leader claimed that some MLAs from the BJP are also interested in being a part of his party as they are «disappointed after not getting representation in the government».

BJP workers for their efforts in the Lok Sabha election victory. The Prime Minister will meet around 100-150 workers who worked tirelessly for three months, 24 hours a day, to ensure the party's victory, a BJP source told ANI. At the BJP headquarters this evening, the Prime Minister will inquire about the well-being of these employees and workers and also gather information about the day-to-day activities of the office, a source told ANI.

Biden's predicament comes amidst increasing frustration and anxiety within the Democratic Party, which has been simmering for nearly three weeks since his dismal debate performance in Atlanta. According to multiple Democratic officials who spoke to CNN, the atmosphere within the White House and the Biden campaign has shifted notably in recent days. A senior Democratic adviser, who requested anonymity to avoid alienating the campaign and the White House, told CNN, «The private conversations with the Hill are continuing. He's being receptive. Not as defiant as he is publicly.» The adviser elaborated, «He's gone from saying, 'Kamala can't win,' to 'Do you think Kamala can win?' It's still unclear where he's going to land but seems to be listening.»

Asian fund managers by brokerage BofA shows that the triad of Japan, India, and Taiwan continue to be at the top of investor mindshare, while China and Thailand lag at the bottom from an allocation perspective. Asia Pacific fund managers are 51% overweight Japan, 32% overweight India and 24% overweight Taiwan while China (net 43% underweight) is at the bottom of the table.

India is likely to cut the floor price for basmati rice exports and replace the 20% export tax on parboiled rice with a fixed duty on overseas shipments, government sources said, as rice inventories in the country jumped a record high. The world's biggest rice exporter imposed various curbs on exports in 2023 and continued them in 2024 in an effort to keep local prices in check ahead of the general elections held in April-May. New Delhi is expected to lower the basmati rice's minimum export price (MEP) to $800-$850 a metric ton, down from $950 a ton, to boost shipments, said the sources, who didn't wish to be identified as they are not authorised to talk to media.

Uttar Pradesh (UP) state executive in Lucknow, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath acknowledged the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) overconfidence as a factor in its unexpected reverses in the Lok Sabha (LS) polls. This meeting, attended by BJP president J.P. Nadda, highlighted internal tensions amidst accusations and the need for organizational restructuring, a TOI report stated. UP CM Yogi Adityanath candidly acknowledged the overconfidence that may have impacted BJP’s recent performance, pointing out how the opposition, previously dispirited, now appears rejuvenated after their electoral gains. He addressed the “fake narratives” pushed by the opposition, particularly concerning the controversy over reservations. «When we assume with such confidence that we are winning, naturally we have to pay the price. The opposition, which had lost heart before the election, is now working with a renewed spring in their step,» Adityanath stated in English during the meeting.

IDBI Bank ahead of the Union Budget 2024 and all eyes are now on Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The Narendra Modi government had set the ball rolling for divesting its stake in the development financial institution-turned bank in May 2021. Since then, the Centre has been waiting for the green signal from the RBI as the central bank assessed if the bidders met the fit and proper norms. These norms check if the bidders are compliant with regulations and are not under the scanner of other regulators. The central bank has given its report on all but one bidder which happens to be a foreign participant, which did not share information and the overseas regulator too has not provided data, TOI on Thursday reported. With the current market cap nearing Rs 95,000 crore, the Centre could potentially realize around Rs 29,000 crore from the disinvestment. However, several observers have noted that the transaction terms are not very attractive.

United Nations: Russia is prepared to work with any US president who is open to dialogue, its foreign minister said Wednesday. «We will work with any American leader, we will remain ready to work with any US leader that the US people elect, and who will be willing to engage in equitable, mutually respectful dialogue,» Sergei Lavrov said at a UN press briefing. He was answering a question about relations between Moscow and Washington if Donald Trump is reelected in November and defeats President Joe Biden.

democracy. Fox News has reported that various world leaders have condemned this incident and many have said that this is an attack on democracy. Many analysts noted that the US which is seen to be in the forefront when it comes to “protecting democracy” has a challenge at home and needs to focus on that. This incident may be used by the adversaries to target the US. Many of the retired CIA officers and those from other security services have said that Russia and China may use this to their advantage.

Democrats face an important challenge on how to convince Joe Biden to step down ahead of the US Presidential Election in November. Biden’s popularity ratings have gone down and now Democrats are worried about how to convince him to step down. Trump and the Republicans have surged ahead in most of the surveys. Biden has continued to stay in the race and refused to step aside making way for another party member to take his place. Politico has reported that the former Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi has been working behind the scenes to convince Biden to step down and let another Democrat take over and contest against Trump. Being a senior member of the party and who someone Biden looks up to, she may be the one to save the Democrats.

assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump may have certain political effects on the opposition party. NBC News has reported that the opposition to US President Joe Biden may have ended after the assassination attempt. There are no reasons that have been attributed for this development. Many believe that the ‘Biden Out’ campaign may have lost the momentum after the narrative has shifted in favor of Trump who may have seen his approval ratings increase. Many of the campaigns targeting Trump have also been called off after the incident on Saturday. Earlier, many of the top Democrats had called on Biden to drop out of the presidential bid.

Joe Biden is only growing day by day. The president seeks to circumvent this by getting a presidential nomination when the party holds a virtual roll call in the coming weeks ahead of the national convention. However, there is one reason, according to Biden that will encourage him to drop out of the presidential election in November. In an interview to the Black Entertainment Television, Biden said that only if there are health challenges, he will step down. This interview will be aired on Wednesday and is being perceived as an effort by Biden to reach out to the minority voters whose support is critical for the party to emerge victorious.

Wall Street Journal chief economics correspondent Nick Timiraos says the balance of risks have been shifting for the Federal Reserve on 'The Claman Countdown.'

Decentralized predictions platform Polymarket has registered record trade volumes fueled by the anticipation surrounding the United States presidential election.

This is part of a special series of articles by the country's foremost voices, ahead of Union Budget 2024, aiming to draw attention to the critical reforms that can help India in its journey to become a developed nation by 2047. It is now proven beyond doubt that India needs a new imagination of how to govern her cities. The last decade finally saw the emergence of the city as a political agenda and a significant increase in investments in urban infrastructure and services. But the narrowly focused, mission- and scheme-led development of our cities across both the Union and state governments is not delivering the desired results.