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China’s 2025 Trade Slump Signals Economic Stakes Ahead of Carney’s Visit
BEIJING – Chinese imports from Canada fell sharply in 2025, marking the first decline since 2020, as Prime Minister Mark Carney prepares for a high-stakes visit to Beijing. The drop underscores the economic leverage China wields over Canada and highlights the challenges Ottawa faces in managing bilateral relations. Chinese customs data released Wednesday showed that
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NCVET to Establish Research Division to Strengthen Evidence-Based Vocational Education Policies
The National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET), the apex regulator for skilling and vocational education under the Union Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), has decided to establish a dedicated research division to bolster evidence-based regulation and policy in India’s vocational education ecosystem. The decision was approved by the NCVET general body during its first meeting held
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Netflix Plans All-Cash Bid for Warner Bros Discovery Amid Heated Takeover Battle
NEW YORK – Netflix (NFLX.O) is preparing an all-cash offer for Warner Bros Discovery’s (WBD.O) studios and streaming businesses, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday. The move is intended to expedite the sale, which has faced both regulatory hurdles and opposition from politicians and rival bidder Paramount Skydance (PSKY.O). The news
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UGC Mandates Universities to Establish Equity Committees to Eradicate Discrimination on Campuses
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued new regulations requiring all higher education institutions (HEIs) to set up Equity Committees and Equal Opportunity Centres, as part of a broader effort to eliminate discrimination and promote inclusion on campuses. The move, outlined in the ‘Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2026,’ was notified on Tuesday and applies to universities, colleges,
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Hedge Funds Maintain Crowded Tech Bets in 2025, Hazeltree Report Finds
LONDON – Hedge funds continued to hold heavily crowded long positions in major U.S. tech stocks throughout 2025, according to a report published Wednesday by data and technology firm Hazeltree. Stocks at the center of these crowded trades included Alphabet (GOOGL.O), Microsoft (MSFT.O), and Meta (META.O), while short positions persisted in names such as IBM
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IISERs to Introduce Flexible Entry-Exit System and Major Reforms in Higher Education
In a major reform push, the Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs) will implement a flexible, learner-centric higher education system with multiple entry and exit pathways while maintaining their rigorous research-oriented character, officials announced on Tuesday. The initiative was discussed at the third meeting of the IISER Standing Committee, chaired by Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in New Delhi.
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Wall Street Futures Slip Ahead of Big Bank Earnings and Key Economic Data
NEW YORK – U.S. stock index futures dipped on Wednesday as investors prepared for earnings reports from major banks, including Citigroup, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo, while upcoming retail sales and producer price data were expected to provide fresh insight into the health of the economy. In premarket trading, Bank of America (BAC.N) edged
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Bombay High Court Directs ED to Pay Interest to Armed Forces Fund, Grants Relief to Shapoorji Pallonji
In a landmark judgment balancing corporate rights and social responsibility, the Bombay High Court (HC) has directed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to deposit half of the interest accrued on ₹46.5 crore with the Armed Forces Battle Casualties Welfare Fund, while returning the principal amount to Shapoorji Pallonji & Company Ltd (SPCL). The order underscores the court’s acknowledgment
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Supreme Court Grants Bail to Accused in Mahant Narendra Giri Death Case, Cites Delay in Trial
The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted bail to Aadya Prasad Tiwari, one of the accused in the high-profile 2021 death of Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad president Mahant Narendra Giri, observing that the trial in the case is unlikely to conclude in the near future and that continued incarceration was not justified. A bench comprising Justice
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Tej Pratap Yadav Reunites With Estranged Father Lalu Prasad Yadav at ‘Dahi Chuda’ Ceremony in Patna
In a development that has drawn significant political and public attention in Bihar, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav on Wednesday reunited with his estranged son, Janshakti Janata Dal chief Tej Pratap Yadav, during a traditional “Dahi Chuda” ceremony held at his residence in Patna. The reunion, taking place on the occasion of
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