Richer nations should address trade’s ‘human downside’: IMF
Author: Agence France PresseMon, 2017-04-10 15:00ID: 1491841489107127300WASHINGTON: The world’s richer countries should help workers affected by trade liberalization, which has grown increasingly unpopular in the post-financial crisis era, driving a rise in protectionism, according to a report published Monday.The report, jointly produced by the International Monetary Fund and World Trade Organization, called for greater job training, stronger […]
UK consumer spending grows at slowest rate in 3 years — Visa
Author: ReutersMon, 2017-04-10 02:01ID: 1491841326857101000LONDON: British consumer spending increased at the slowest annual pace in more than three years in the first three months of 2017, in a further sign that one of the economy’s main engines is losing steam as Brexit preparations begin, a survey showed on Monday.Payment card company Visa said real-terms spending increased 0.9 […]
US stocks rise with oil futures, investors await earnings
Author: ReutersMon, 2017-04-10 18:48ID: 1491841133927068400 NEW YORK: Wall Street stock indexes rose on Monday as higher oil futures boosted the energy sector and investors placed their bets ahead of the US quarterly corporate earnings season. However, US Treasury yields dipped in advance of the government’s $24 billion debt auction later in the day, part of its $56 […]
Protests rock Hyderabad fruit market – The Hindu
The Hindu Protests rock Hyderabad fruit marketThe HinduMounting woes: Workers rest on top of a pile of mangoes at the fruit market in Hyderabad on Monday. | Photo Credit: G. Ramakrishna. Special Correspondent. HYDERABAD April 10, 2017 22:43 IST. Updated: April 10, 2017 22:45 IST. more-in … and more »
NDA meet: Resolution to succeed in 2019 elections under PM Modi's guidance
[India] Apr. 11 (ANI): The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Monday in a meeting passed a resolution focusing on working together to succeed in the 2019 elections under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Addressing the media after the meet, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that the NDA members met to work on […]
Shimla-Jakhu ropeway finally begins after ten years
[India] Apr. 11 (ANI): Almost ten years after hanging in fire, finally the Shimla-Jakhu ropeway has been inaugurated to link the mall road to 8,000 feet high Jakhu hill in Shimla. Incepted in 2007, the project saw many ups and downs and took at least ten years for commencement of the town’s first ropeway. At […]
UP: Mowgli girl found in Bahraich forest showing signs of improvement
[India], Apr. 11 (ANI): The eleven-year-old ‘Mowgli’ girl is showing signs of improvement since the time she was brought to Nirvan Rehabilitation Centre here. With activities similar to that of animals, the girl has now started showing signs of improvement by adopting basic human activities. An IQ test of the girl will be conducted soon. […]
SC to hear plea seeking to stop providing govt. accommodation to former UP CMs
[India], Apr. 11 (ANI): The Supreme Court will on Tuesday hear the plea filed by NGO- Lok Prahari, seeking a direction to stop the practice of giving bungalows to former chief ministers of Uttar Pradesh. Earlier in August 2016, the top court quashed rules framed by the Uttar Pradesh government in 1997 that entitled former […]
UK Defence Secretary visits India to enhance defence relationship
[India], Apr. 11 (ANI): United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for Defence Michael Fallon MP will visit India from 11-14 April , the third British Cabinet Minister to visit India during April. He will join his Indian counterpart Arun Jaitley for the first India/UK Strategic Dialogue, which was agreed in November 2015 during Prime Minister Narendra […]
SC to hear plea to seeking stop illegal mining in Odisha
[India], Apr. 11 (ANI): The Supreme Court will on Tuesday hear the Odisha mining case, in which the petitioner, NGO, Common Cause had knocked the doors of the apex court seeking its intervention for stopping illegal mining in the state. Earlier in September 21 last year, the apex court issued notice to the Centre and […]
