Economy
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India’s $80 billion coal-power boom is running short of water
April marks the start of the cruellest months for residents of Solapur, a hot and dry district in western India.…
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Mobile tower outsourcing comes
Just two weeks ago, we witnessed a groundbreaking milestone for Digital Pakistan. After years of effort, the country’s largest mobile…
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Trump to double US steel, aluminum tariffs to 50%
US President Donald Trump said he planned to increase tariffs on imported steel and aluminum to 50% from 25%, ratcheting up…
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US dollar hits two-year low against ruble
The Russian ruble soared to a two-year high against the US dollar in forex trading on Thursday, supported by positive…
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Trump postpones EU tariff threat till July 9
US President Donald Trump backed away from his threat to impose 50% tariffs on imports from the European Union next month, restoring a…
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Bangladesh cancels $21m defence contract with India’s GRSE
Bangladesh has cancelled a $21 million defence contract with India’s state-owned Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE), amid growing…
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French justice minister calls for abolishing cash
France’s Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin has proposed abolishing cash transactions, arguing that digital payments – including cryptocurrencies – are much…
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Trump warns Walmart: Don’t raise prices due to my tariffs but do eat the costs from those taxes
President Donald Trump on Saturday ripped into Walmart, saying on social media that the retail giant should eat the additional…
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Richest people in the UK 2025 revealed: Hinduja family holds top spot again
The wealthiest people in the UK have been revealed in The Sunday Times Rich List 2025. The yearly list of the…
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UAE pledges $440b US energy investment as Trump ends Gulf tour
President Donald Trump said on Friday on his last stop on a Gulf tour focused on business deals that the…
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