LUCKNOW: RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra on Monday said his experience at the United Nations taught him to challenge status quo, a lesson that helped him streamline government systems during his administrative career.Speaking at the 58th convocation of IIT Kanpur, Malhotra-an alumnus of the institute – outlined four key learnings from his professional journey thus far:…
New York Governor Kathy Hochul (Image credit: AP) New York governor Kathy Hochul on Monday declared a state of emergency in several counties due to a massive heatwave that is on track to break a 125-year-old record, reports the New York Post.She urged all New Yorkers to stay informed about the weather and take necessary…
A US Federal Reserve official said Friday that the central bank could start cutting interest rates as soon as next month, signaling flexibility amid global economic uncertainty and rising geopolitical risks.“We can start the process of bringing rates down, and then if there’s some big shock due to maybe the Middle East conflict, we can…
FILE – Arizona Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs, center, applauds for those affected by the Los Angeles area wildfires as she gives the State of the State address in the House of Representatives at the state Capitol with Speaker of the House Rep. Steve Montenegro, R-Litchfield Park, left, and Senate President Warren Petersen, R-Gilbert, flanking the…
California Governor Gavin Newsom accused US President Donald Trump of treating US National Guard troops with “disrespect” after images emerged of soldiers sleeping on the floor in cramped conditions following their deployment to Los Angeles amid ongoing protests. Newsom claimed that the Trump administration dispatched more than 2,000 troops to the city “without fuel, food,…
California National Guard troops were deployed to the streets of Los Angeles on Sunday to help quell a third day of protests over President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement, a step the state’s Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom, called unlawful. Police were making more arrests after at least 10 on Sunday and 29 the previous night, Los…
US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth on Sunday warned that active-duty Marines are on “high alert” and could be deployed to Los Angeles if ongoing protests against federal immigration raids continue to escalate. The statement has drawn immediate condemnation from California Governor Gavin Newsom, who called the Donald Trump administration’s behaviour “deranged”. Hegseth’s threat of…
US Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller hinted on Monday that interest rate cuts could still be on the table in the coming months, even amid potential inflationary pressures from newly introduced tariffs.Speaking at an event in Seoul, South Korea, Waller said, “I support looking through any tariff effects on near term-inflation when setting the policy…
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a new law on Tuesday that officially recognises gold and silver coins as legal currency in the state and exempts them from sales tax.The move positions Florida as the largest state to take this step, with the law set to take effect on July 1, 2026, pending ratification by the…