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"Vindicated": India After Neutral Expert Stand On Indus Water Treaty With Pakistan
The World Bank-appointed Neutral Expert has announced that it is competent to decide on the differences between India and Pakistan over two hydropower projects in Jammu and Kashmir, under the Indus Water Treaty.
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India's Economy To Grow By 6.7% In Next Two Fiscal Years: World Bank
The World Bank projects India's economy to grow by 6.7 per cent in the next fiscal year starting in April, slightly higher than in the current fiscal year, and continuing to top the growth tally.
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Ex-Bank Of Canada Governor Mark Carney Will Enter Race To Replace Justin Trudeau: Report
Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney will announce on Thursday he is running to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as leader of the ruling Liberal Party, CBC News said on Wednesday.
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India Becomes Second-Largest Gold Buyer After Poland In 2024: World Gold Council
Global central banks remained active in the gold market in November 2024, collectively adding 53 tonnes of the precious metal to their reserves, according to the World Gold Council.
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Bank Robbery Attempt Falls Through Over Unreadable Handwritten Note In US
A would-be bank robber saw his plan fall apart when the teller was unable to decipher the illegible note he handed over during the attempted heist.
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Trump 2.0 Will Be Good For Equity Market, Dollar But Bad For Bonds: Report
A report by Union Bank of India compares two timelines - from January 2 to November 4 and from November 4 to December 31. The second period reflects changes following the US Presidential election held on November 5-6.
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Who Is Maysaa Sabrine, First Woman To Head Central Bank Of Syria
Maysaa Sabrine has been appointed as the governor of the Syrian Central Bank. She is the first woman to hold the position in its more than 70-year history. She replaced Mohammed Issam Hazime, who served in the governor's position since 2021.
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Maysaa Sabrine Becomes First Woman To Head Syria's Central Bank
Maysaa Sabrine, a former deputy governor of the Syrian central bank, has been named as its first female governor, marking a significant moment in its 70-year-old history.
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Thai Influencer Dies After Guzzling Whisky Bottles In Deadly Rs 75,000 Challenge
The police have arrested a man who hired Thanakarn Kanthee aka "Bank Leicester" to take on the deadly challenge.
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Palestinian Woman, 80, Shot Dead By Israeli Troops In West Bank, Claims Son
Halima Abu Leil's family said she was first shot in her legs, which caused her to kneel and was then fatally shot in the chest.
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How Vietnamese Business Tycoon Masterminded World's Biggest Bank Fraud
Truong My Lan, a 68-year-old real estate tycoon, was convicted in April 2024 for using hundreds of ghost companies to control Saigon Commercial Bank and embezzle billions.
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After Hindu Leader's Arrest, 17 ISKCON Bank Accounts Frozen In Bangladesh
Bangladesh's authorities have ordered freezing for 30 days the bank accounts of 17 people associated with ISKCON, including its former member Chinmoy Krishna Das arrested this week on sedition charges, media reports said Friday.
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Japanese Bank Employees Vow In Blood Against Embezzlement
A bank in Japan has implemented an extraordinary policy where employees have signed a pledge in blood, promising to take their lives if found guilty of embezzling funds
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When WFH Techie's Password Error Led To Travel Nightmare For 7 Lakh Flyers In UK
A technical glitch caused chaos for 7 lakh air travellers in the United Kingdom during a bank holiday weekend in August last year. The issue started when the corrupted file caused a breakdown in flight processing systems.
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RBI Ready To Counter Rupee Slide, Fund Outflow Post-US Election: Sources
India's central bank is well-equipped to deal with a potential sudden outflow of foreign funds and any steep fall in the rupee if Republican candidate Donald Trump wins next week's US presidential election, sources said.
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"Vindicated": India After Neutral Expert Stand On Indus Water Treaty With Pakistan
The World Bank-appointed Neutral Expert has announced that it is competent to decide on the differences between India and Pakistan over two hydropower projects in Jammu and Kashmir, under the Indus Water Treaty.
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India's Economy To Grow By 6.7% In Next Two Fiscal Years: World Bank
The World Bank projects India's economy to grow by 6.7 per cent in the next fiscal year starting in April, slightly higher than in the current fiscal year, and continuing to top the growth tally.
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Ex-Bank Of Canada Governor Mark Carney Will Enter Race To Replace Justin Trudeau: Report
Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney will announce on Thursday he is running to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as leader of the ruling Liberal Party, CBC News said on Wednesday.
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India Becomes Second-Largest Gold Buyer After Poland In 2024: World Gold Council
Global central banks remained active in the gold market in November 2024, collectively adding 53 tonnes of the precious metal to their reserves, according to the World Gold Council.
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Bank Robbery Attempt Falls Through Over Unreadable Handwritten Note In US
A would-be bank robber saw his plan fall apart when the teller was unable to decipher the illegible note he handed over during the attempted heist.
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Trump 2.0 Will Be Good For Equity Market, Dollar But Bad For Bonds: Report
A report by Union Bank of India compares two timelines - from January 2 to November 4 and from November 4 to December 31. The second period reflects changes following the US Presidential election held on November 5-6.
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Who Is Maysaa Sabrine, First Woman To Head Central Bank Of Syria
Maysaa Sabrine has been appointed as the governor of the Syrian Central Bank. She is the first woman to hold the position in its more than 70-year history. She replaced Mohammed Issam Hazime, who served in the governor's position since 2021.
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Maysaa Sabrine Becomes First Woman To Head Syria's Central Bank
Maysaa Sabrine, a former deputy governor of the Syrian central bank, has been named as its first female governor, marking a significant moment in its 70-year-old history.
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Thai Influencer Dies After Guzzling Whisky Bottles In Deadly Rs 75,000 Challenge
The police have arrested a man who hired Thanakarn Kanthee aka "Bank Leicester" to take on the deadly challenge.
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Palestinian Woman, 80, Shot Dead By Israeli Troops In West Bank, Claims Son
Halima Abu Leil's family said she was first shot in her legs, which caused her to kneel and was then fatally shot in the chest.
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How Vietnamese Business Tycoon Masterminded World's Biggest Bank Fraud
Truong My Lan, a 68-year-old real estate tycoon, was convicted in April 2024 for using hundreds of ghost companies to control Saigon Commercial Bank and embezzle billions.
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After Hindu Leader's Arrest, 17 ISKCON Bank Accounts Frozen In Bangladesh
Bangladesh's authorities have ordered freezing for 30 days the bank accounts of 17 people associated with ISKCON, including its former member Chinmoy Krishna Das arrested this week on sedition charges, media reports said Friday.
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Japanese Bank Employees Vow In Blood Against Embezzlement
A bank in Japan has implemented an extraordinary policy where employees have signed a pledge in blood, promising to take their lives if found guilty of embezzling funds
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When WFH Techie's Password Error Led To Travel Nightmare For 7 Lakh Flyers In UK
A technical glitch caused chaos for 7 lakh air travellers in the United Kingdom during a bank holiday weekend in August last year. The issue started when the corrupted file caused a breakdown in flight processing systems.
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RBI Ready To Counter Rupee Slide, Fund Outflow Post-US Election: Sources
India's central bank is well-equipped to deal with a potential sudden outflow of foreign funds and any steep fall in the rupee if Republican candidate Donald Trump wins next week's US presidential election, sources said.
