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China’s consumer prices stable in July; deflation pressures and weak demand persist; trade truce with US nears expiry – Times of India

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China’s consumer prices held steady in July, offering brief relief to an economy struggling with deflationary pressures and weak domestic demand.According to AFP, the official data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was unchanged year-on-year, beating Bloomberg’s forecast of a 0.1% decline. However, prices fell in rural areas…

Staffing trends: Tech recruitment stagnant; AI and cloud skills drive demand outside IT – Times of India

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Hiring in India’s IT services sector has remained largely flat for the past six to seven quarters, with no visible signs of revival in the July-September period either, according to Quess Corp executive director and CEO Guruprasad Srinivasan. According to PTI, he said demand has shifted from traditional IT companies to global capability centres (GCCs)…

MBA in demand! IIMs, ISB see big rise in applications from mid-career professionals – here’s why – Times of India

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NEW DELHI: MBA programmes are becoming a go-to option for mid-career professionals with top business schools seeing a sharp increase in application from people aiming for leadership positions in a changing corporate world.The trend is being driven by the need to stay competitive as emerging technologies disrupt traditional business models.According to ET, Indian Institutes of…

Demand for Sikh regiment in British Army peaks, minister says open to idea

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Following calls for a dedicated Sikh regiment in the British Army, comprising members of the community in the UK, the Keir Starmer-led government has said that it’s open to the idea. Earlier this month, Labour peer Lord Kuldip Singh Sahota raised the issue in the House of Lords, citing the loyalty and courage of Sikh…

AGR dues demand: DoT issues Rs 7,827 crore notice to Tata Communications, firm says licences not covered under SC order – Times of India

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The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued a “show-cause-cum-demand” notice of Rs 7,827.55 crore to Tata Communications for adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues spanning nearly two decades, the company disclosed in an official note dated July 17.The dues have been raised for the financial years from 2005–06 to 2023–24. Tata Communications Managing Director AS Lakshminarayan…

Another rate cut? RBI might soon cut rates by 25 basis points; ICICI flags weak demand, easing inflation – Times of India

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The Reserve Bank of India may have room to cut policy rates amid weak urban consumption and uncertain global demand, according to a report by ICICI Bank.These trends, combined with easing inflation, could prompt the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to consider lowering the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points as early as August. The…

Liquor vend sparks public outcry in Jagadhri’s Durga Garden: Residents demand immediate closure | India News – Times of India

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YAMUNANAGAR: Tensions flared in the Durga Garden area of Jagadhri late last night as local residents staged a protest demanding the closure of a liquor vend they claim is fueling a rise in anti-social activities and threatening the safety of women and children in the neighborhood.Dozens of residents, including women, gathered outside the liquor vend…

BJP MLAs protest in Jammu over compulsory Urdu for naib tehsildar posts, demand rollback | India News – Times of India

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JAMMU: BJP legislators on Monday staged a protest outside the civil secretariat in Jammu, demanding revocation of a government order mandating Urdu as a compulsory language for naib tehsildar recruitment examination in Jammu and Kashmir.The MLAs arrived at the secretariat in the morning and staged a dharna, terming the order discriminatory and detrimental to the…

India-Australia trade pact: India rejects demand for tariff cuts on dairy and wine; second phase of BTA delayed – Times of India

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India has rejected Australia’s demand for deeper tariff concessions on dairy and alcoholic beverages, delaying the second phase of a proposed bilateral trade pact, news agency Reuters reported citing two Indian government sources.The countries signed an interim deal in 2022 that reduced tariffs on a wide range of goods. However, talks on a full-scale Comprehensive…

Bangladesh saw nearly 2,500 communal attacks in 330 days, minorities demand justice

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Bangladesh witnessed 2,442 incidents of communal violence over a span of 330 days from August 4 last year, when political unrest peaked, leading to the ouster of prime minister Sheikh Hasina‘s Awami League government, a minority advocacy group in the country said on Thursday. “Most of these violent incidents happened between August 4 and August…