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How India's demographic profile has changed over last 8 decades

India, Aug. 14 -- Independent India turns 78 today with an estimated 1.46 billion population compared to just 346 million in 1950. To be sure, it's not just the number of Indians which has changed in ... Read More


Yen hits 3-week high as dollar slides on Fed cut bets

Mumbai, Aug. 14 -- The Japanese yen surged to around 146 per dollar, it's strongest in three weeks, as the dollar weakened on rising bets for US rate cuts this year. The dollar index slipped to 97.6, ... Read More


Currency Buzz: Yen hits 3-week high as dollar slides on Fed cut bets

Mumbai, Aug. 14 -- The Japanese yen surged to around 146 per dollar, it's strongest in three weeks, as the dollar weakened on rising bets for US rate cuts this year. The dollar index slipped to 97.6, ... Read More


'Crazy!!': How Labor Statistics staff reacted to Trump firing commissioner after dismal jobs report

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- That's how staff at the Bureau of Labor Statistics reacted after President Donald Trump fired its commissioner, Erika McEntarfer, after a dismal jobs report issued Aug. 1 undermi... Read More


Business leaders for extension of LDC graduation timeline

Dhaka, Aug. 14 -- Leaders of top businesses on Thursday laid emphasis on taking initiatives to extend the transition period for Bangladesh's graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category.... Read More


US-enabled Israeli war crimes create Gaza famine, UN calls it genocide

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- Gaza - The Gaza Genocide has reached an even more catastrophic phase, with medical authorities confirming that over 420 Palestinians have died from starvation and malnutrition in... Read More


IFC and Japan Partner to Launch Tokyo Business Hub to Support Global Development

Japan, Aug. 14 -- To strengthen partnerships with Japanese businesses and mobilize private capital for global development, IFC and the Government of Japan today announced the signing of a memorandum o... Read More


Business leaders call for deferring LDC graduation by three to six years

Dhaka, Aug. 14 -- Business leaders at a seminar on Thursday called for deferring the country's LDC graduation by three to six years, as they believe the country is not prepared to do so. They also sa... Read More


DIPR Cultural Unit organises multi-institution awareness drive

SRINAGAR, Aug. 14 -- In continuation of the ongoing 'Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyan,' Cultural Unit Srinagar of the Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), in collaboration with the district ad... Read More


'This is more important than our hostages': Israeli settlers back new Gaza plan

France, Aug. 14 -- As Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu's new military plan for Gaza faces growing criticism abroad, opposition is also building in Israel, with hostage families calling for a natio... Read More