Progressive Financial News

Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena on Saturday, months after he was sacked by Rajasthan Chief minister Ashok Gehlot. Gudha joined Shiv Sena in the presence of Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde in Rajasthan's Jhujhunu. Gudha joined Shiv Sena in the presence of Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde in Rajasthan's Jhujhunu.

Spain's women's league — have initiated a strike, protesting for what they deem a dignified minimum wage. This move comes on the heels of Spain's FIFA Women's World Cup winners vowing not to represent their country in their battle against sexism within the nation's soccer federation. The strike, which has disrupted the beginning of Liga F's second season, has gained momentum amid the turmoil caused by soccer federation president Luis Rubiales.

G20 Presidency has become a symbol of inclusion both inside and outside the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that it has become «People's G20» in India and crores of citizens are connected with it. In his opening statement at G20 Summit being hosted under India's presidency, PM Modi spoke of global challenges and said 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas' can be the torch bearer to address these. The plaque in front of PM Modi at the G20 Summit said «Bharat». «India's G20 presidency has become a symbol of inclusion, of 'sabka saath' both inside and outside the country. This has become People's G20 in India.

The cryptocurrency community is in a stir following a recent announcement from the official $PEPE coin account detailing unexpected transactions. On August 24th, 2023, approximately 16 trillion $PEPE tokens, valued at around $15m USD, were transferred from the $PEPE multisig CEX Wallet to various crypto exchanges. The required signer count was also altered. The announcement delved into internal conflicts within the $PEPE team, pointing fingers at bad actors and greed.

Hut 8 Mining Corp. (Nasdaq: HUT) (TSX: HUT), one of North America's leading digital asset and bitcoin mining pioneers, has announced further developments regarding its proposed all-stock merger with U.S. Data Mining Group, Inc., also known as US Bitcoin Corp (USBTC). The resulting entity from this merger will be christened «Hut 8 Corp.» and will be based in the U.S.

Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in New Delhi on a three-day state visit during which he will hold a bilateral meeting and co-chair the first leaders' meeting of the Strategic Partnership Council with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During this visit, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia will also attend theG20 Summit being hosted in Delhi on Saturday and Sunday. He will continue his stay in India on Monday for the state visit, a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement. On his arrival, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was received by Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw at the airport. The Saudi Crown Prince had earlier come to India on a state visit in February 2019 and this will be his second state visit.

Noe Finn Vetle, jumped from the balcony of a hotel in Jaipur during the Janmashtami celebrations. The confusion arose when Vetle, who was reportedly under the influence of 'bhang,' mistook the festive firecrackers for a potentially dangerous gunfire incident. Vetle was staying on the third floor of a hotel in Vivek Vihar, Jaipur, when the Janmashtami celebrations began in nearby temples after midnight.

Narendra Modi's welcoming handshake with G20 leaders at the Bharat Mandapam summit venue. This remarkable wheel, constructed during the 13th century under the rule of King Narasimhadeva-I, features 24 spokes and has also been incorporated into the Indian Tricolour. It symbolizes India's profound historical knowledge, advanced civilization, and architectural mastery.

G20 partners will unveil ambitious plans Saturday to bolster trade between India, the Middle East and Europe, the United States said — a modern-day Spice Route that could more closely bind three regions that account for about a third of the global economy. Washington, Saudi Arabia, the EU, UAE and others will sign an agreement on the sidelines of the G20 summit to explore a railway and port project to augment trade flows between Europe and India, officials said.Track all the live updates here The agreement comes with Washington actively engaging with Riyadh, a major oil producer and security partner, as it encourages the kingdom to normalise ties with Israel. Jon Finer, US deputy national security advisor, said the announcement came after «months of careful diplomacy, quiet, careful diplomacy, bilaterally and in multilateral settings». Finer said the plan could include shipping and rail transportation projects to «enable the flow of commerce, energy and data from here in India across the Middle East to Europe». This project «has enormous potential» he said.

replica of Konark Wheel from the Sun temple in Odisha's Puri served as the backdrop of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's welcome handshake with G20 leaders as they arrived at the summit venue, Bharat Mandapam, here on Saturday. The Konark Wheel was built during the 13th century under the reign of King Narasimhadeva-I. The wheel with 24 spokes, which has also been adapted into the Tricolour, embodies India's ancient wisdom, advanced civilisation and architectural excellence. Its rotating motion symbolises time, 'Kaalchakra', as well as progress and continuous change. It serves as a powerful symbol of the wheel of democracy that reflects the resilience of democratic ideals and commitment to progress in society. Prime Minister Modi reached Bharat Mandapam this morning ahead of the two-day meeting of the top world leaders.

G20 Summit LIVE The summit is taking place at the International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC) complex also known as Bharat Mandapam in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The complex was inaugurated on July 26. Also Read: G20 Summit 2023 Delhi Highlights: India-Bangladesh sign 3 MoUs after bilateral meet - During the summit, Bharat Mandapam will showcase the rich and diverse culture of India to global leaders and delegates.

Narendra Modi, to Saudi Arabia in October 2019 during which the two countries established the Strategic Partnership Council," according to a press release by the Ministry of External Affairs. MBS is expected to meet with the President of India and will also hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “They will review the progress made under the two Ministerial Committees of the Strategic Partnership Council i.e.

G20 Summit 2023 LIVE Updates: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina held a bilateral talk in New Delhi on Friday, the two countries also signed three memorandum of understanding (MoUs), including one on cooperation in Digital Payment mechanisms.Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden arrived in the national capital Delhi on Friday to participate in the G20 Summit to be chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. US President Biden, along with Janet Yellen, went for a closed-door meeting with PM Modi on Friday, after the former arrived in India.The Quad, comprising India, US, Japan and Australia, has been focusing on practical cooperation to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific in the backdrop of China's increasing military muscle-flexing in the region.The 18th G20 Summit is being held at the state-of-the-art Bharat Mandapam Convention Centre in New Delhi on September 9 and 10.A Leaders Declaration will be adopted at the conclusion of the New Delhi Summit.Check all the latest updates on the G20 Summit 2023 at Mint's LIVE blog:German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived in New Delhi today to attend the two-day-long G20 Summit which is being held under India's Presidency.He was received by Union Minister of State for MSME, Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma at the airport.A group of dancers also presented a traditional dance to welcome the German chancellor.In May this year Prime Minister Narendra Modi had met the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and reviewed the progress in bilateral relations and exchanged views on regional developments and global challenges.The two leaders met on the sidelines of the 49th summit of the Group of Seven (G7) in the Japanese city of Hiroshima in May recently.

NEW DELHI — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Joe Biden pledged Friday to deepen the partnership between their countries in their second bilateral meeting in less than six months, as Delhi prepares to host a meeting among leaders of the Group of 20 leading industrialized and developing countries.

Narendra Modi Friday said India’s presidency of the G20 has been “inclusive, ambitious, decisive, and action-oriented” and underlined that the country lays great emphasis on a human-centric approach to progress. “I look forward to productive discussions with world leaders over the next two days. It is my firm belief that the New Delhi G20 Summit will chart a new path in humancentric and inclusive development,” the PM posted on social media site X (formerly Twitter) on the eve of the two-day summit. In a series of tweets, he also highlighted that it is the first time India is hosting the G20 summit and said during its G20 presidency India “actively voiced the developmental concerns of the Global South”. Modi said the theme of this summit, ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam – One Earth, One Family, One Future’ is rooted in the Indian cultural ethos and resonates with the country’s worldview that the whole world is one family. He reiterated his recent remarks that the time has come for a humancentric approach to growth instead of a GDP-centric one. “India also places great emphasis on a humancentric way of furthering progress. It is important to emulate (Mahatma) Gandhi ji’s mission of serving the underprivileged, the very last person in the queue,” he tweeted.

Sheikh Hasina held a wide-ranging dialogue on Friday to strengthen cross-border connectivity across sectors, including commerce. «Had productive deliberations with PM Sheikh Hasina. The progress in India-Bangladesh relations in the last 9 years has been very gladdening,» Modi tweeted after the nearly hour-long meeting with Hasina, as part of the bilateral a day ahead of the G20 summit in Delhi.

Automaker Stellantis has made a counteroffer to the United Auto Workers that includes wage increases in each year of a new four-year contract totaling 14.5%

Rishi Sunak has said that there is progress in talks between India and Britain on a free trade agreement, but he «won't rush» into the trade deal, according to a report by BBC. Sunak is here to attend the G20 Summit on September 9-10. The remarks assume significance as the 12th round of talks concluded last month between the officials of the two countries.

DATA AND FORECASTS Fresh Fed forecasts to be published at the close of this month's meeting will show how policymakers as a group expect inflation and unemployment to behave, and whether they like Logan think further tightening is likely to be needed. In June, the last time the Fed published economic projections, two-thirds of Fed policymakers indicated they thought rates would need to rise to above 5.5% by year's end in order to bring inflation down sustainably to the Fed's 2% goal. "It's still an open question as we go forward: Have we got sufficiently restrictive to achieve that," New York Fed President John Williams said on Thursday.

WASHINGTON—President Biden has steered clear of talking about former President Donald Trump’s mounting legal problems. Trump’s record, however, is another story. Biden is in the early stages of seeking to define Trump’s record as president, reminding voters about how “the last guy" in the White House managed the economy and a spate of domestic issues.

It may seem on first blush that Canada has taken a number of steps to protect its businesses in the past few years, given it has restricted Chinese companies from investing in this country’s critical minerals sector and introduced cybersecurity bills to protect critical infrastructure.