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Germany aims to achieve full employment by 2025; targets debt reduction

Merkel said the government would use its 2019 budget - due to be debated in parliament next week - to invest in helping the long-term unemployed get back to work with a view to achieving full employment by 2025.

Sep 8, 2018

US-China trade war: Trump threatens to impose tarrifs on all Chinese imports

Those potential tariffs would come on top of tariffs Trump has said he's poised to slap on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods — everything from handbags to bicycle tires.

Sep 8, 2018

The Trump effect? US job growth accelerates in August; unemployment rate drops

The US government imposed import duties on goods including steel, aluminium, lumber and solar panels early this year to protect American industries from what Trump says is unfair foreign competition.

Sep 7, 2018

Pakistan's military reaches out to India for talks in a rare friendly gesture

Pakistan Army Chief Gen Bajwa tried reaching out to his Indian counterpart on the issue of resuming talks but failed. The Indian government reportedly doesn't want talks before the next general elections fearing that if the talks stall, it would prove costly for BJP at the polls.

Sep 6, 2018

Rupee hits all-time low of 72.12, drops 37 paise against US dollar

Investors remained concerned over sustained foreign capital outflows and widening current account deficit in the wake of soaring crude oil prices.

Sep 6, 2018

Sharjah FDI Forum to begin in December; business leaders to discuss future of global economies

The new edition will address the current socioeconomic developments and changes in global economies, and the integration of innovative solutions and technologies to boost competitiveness and sustainability.

Sep 6, 2018

GST impact: Unemployment rate increased from 4.1% to 6.4 % despite economic growth

For Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the drawbacks of the GST, especially the job losses, could prove costly in major state elections later this year and a general election in mid-2019.

Sep 6, 2018

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China to 'kill US dollar' with its hidden gold reserves?

No one knows for sure if China has 20,000 tons of gold in reserves. But if indeed it has that deep a gold reserve, Beijing can take on the US dollar by using gold for international trade.

Sep 5, 2018

Pakistan President Arif Alvi has an India connection - his father was Nehru's dentist

In a three-way contest, the 69-year-old former dentist defeated Pakistan Peoples Party candidate Aitzaz Ahsan and the Pakistan Muslim League-N nominee Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman.

Sep 5, 2018

PM Modi's pet project takes shape; India on track to acquire 18 bullet trains from Japan for Rs 7,000 crore

These trains will start running between Mumbai and Ahmedabad at speeds of up to 350 km per hour when the 508-km high-speed corridor is completed by the end of 2022.

Sep 5, 2018

Making energy from algae: Will it help address bigger question of resolving energy crisis?

Scientists find a way to use algae to create energy - a process which replicates photosynthesis. However, the question remains: how easy would be the implementation of technologies such as this.

Sep 5, 2018

Rise of Facebook threatening Google's online ad space in India?

Google officials in India earlier this year were alarmed to learn that Facebook Inc was likely to generate about $980 million in revenue in the country in 2018.

Sep 5, 2018

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Imran Khan govt's diplomatic move; Pak to approve elite club entry for Indian envoys

India's request for membership at the Islamabad club has been getting rejected by Pakistan's previous government.

Sep 4, 2018

Prez Ram Nath Kovind says India is at an exciting juncture; invites investments from Cyprus

Cyprus is the eighth largest investor in India and bilateral trade stands at around $8.2 billion.

Sep 3, 2018

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'Raghuram Rajan's policies led to slump, not demonetisation'

Niti Aayog vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar says Rajan's policies on stressed assets resulted in a steep rise in non-performing assets in the banking sector. This led to a drastic shrinking of credit for the small scale sector, he adds.

Sep 3, 2018

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Search Results for: economy

Germany aims to achieve full employment by 2025; targets debt reduction

US-China trade war: Trump threatens to impose tarrifs on all Chinese imports

The Trump effect? US job growth accelerates in August; unemployment rate drops

Pakistan's military reaches out to India for talks in a rare friendly gesture

Rupee hits all-time low of 72.12, drops 37 paise against US dollar

Sharjah FDI Forum to begin in December; business leaders to discuss future of global economies

GST impact: Unemployment rate increased from 4.1% to 6.4 % despite economic growth

China to 'kill US dollar' with its hidden gold reserves?

Pakistan President Arif Alvi has an India connection - his father was Nehru's dentist

PM Modi's pet project takes shape; India on track to acquire 18 bullet trains from Japan for Rs 7,000 crore

Making energy from algae: Will it help address bigger question of resolving energy crisis?

Rise of Facebook threatening Google's online ad space in India?

Imran Khan govt's diplomatic move; Pak to approve elite club entry for Indian envoys

Prez Ram Nath Kovind says India is at an exciting juncture; invites investments from Cyprus

'Raghuram Rajan's policies led to slump, not demonetisation'

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

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