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Anti-Western politician Mikheil Kavelashvili elected Georgia’s new president – Times of India

adminDecember 14, 202403 mins

Mikheil Kavelashvili (Picture credit: AP) Georgian lawmakers on Saturday elected former soccer player and anti-Western politician Mikheil Kavelashvili as the country’s new president. Kavelashvili’s election comes amidst ongoing protests sparked by the government’s decision to pause the country’s bid to join the European Union.Kavelashvili, a former soccer player known for his critical stance toward the…

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After a gap of 2 years, German Chancellor Scholz speaks with Vladimir Putin – Times of India

adminNovember 15, 202403 mins

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephonic exchange on Friday, discussing ways to end the Ukraine war for an hour, according to a Bloomberg report citing sources.The first direct communication between the leaders in almost two years comes as Ukraine braces for the third full winter under Russian attack, with…

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Chinese online shopping giant that has become ‘headache’ for Zara, H&M and Amazon in trouble – Times of India

adminNovember 4, 202404 mins

The logo of Temu, an e-commerce platform owned by PDD Holdings, is seen on a mobile phone displayed in front of its website, in this illustration picture taken April 26, 2023. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/File Photo Chinese online shopping giants Shein and Temu have changed the face fashion ecommerce in the Europe and US. In the United…

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UK considered ‘aquatic raid’ on Netherlands to seize Covid vaccine AstraZeneca: Boris Johnson – Times of India

adminSeptember 28, 202403 mins

United Kingdom considered an “aquatic raid” on a warehouse in Netherlands in order to seize Covid vaccine AstraZeneca during the height of the pandemic, former and then UK PM Boris Johnson revealed in his memoir ‘Unleashed.’ In his memoir, Johnson said that he “had commissioned some work on whether it might be technically feasible to…

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How Apple and Google faced a ‘tough week’ in Europe – Times of India

adminSeptember 15, 202406 mins

Google and Apple have recently faced major legal defeats in the European Union (EU), highlighting the growing scrutiny of their business practices globally. Both tech giants lost separate court fights in the EU, resulting in billions of euros in fines and potential ramifications for their operations in the region. The setbacks follow a string of…

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US action on China hits container supply – Times of India

adminSeptember 11, 202404 mins

NEW DELHI: The rush to beat the deadline for higher US tariffs on Chinese goods has aggravated a container shortage in India as several empty ones were shipped to China as its exports to US are getting front-loaded. The Biden administration had announced its decision to impose higher tariffs on several Chinese goods – ranging…

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Raymond Lifestyle plans 900 stores in 3 years: Gautam Singhania – ET Retail

adminAugust 30, 202402 mins

Raymond Lifestyle plans to add 900 stores over the next three years, targeting 12-15% annual sales growth and 18-20% operating profit growth, according to chairman Gautam Singhania. Shares of Raymond Lifestyle, the demerged unit of Raymond, are set to list on the bourses on September 5. Singhania told ET that internal challenges in China and…

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EU defers ban on Russian diamonds by six months – ET Retail

adminJune 25, 202405 mins

MUMBAI: Amid persistent lobbying by Indian diamond houses and trade biggies like DeBeers, the European Union (EU) has deferred the start of a harsher sanctions regime on Russian diamonds by six months, to March 2025. A few other relaxations, like ring-fencing old stocks, announced by the European Commission, the executive arm of the EU, would…

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Make India key node to verify origin of diamonds, Indian officials tell EU – ET Retail

adminJune 21, 202407 mins

If it’s Belgium, why not India? New Delhi, along with the Indian diamond lobby, have sent across the message to the G7 club as the countdown begins to a sterner sanctions regime on Russian stones, beginning September 1. At a meeting in Brussels last month, the Indian trade body, senior government officials and Indian customs…

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‘Miracles have occurred’: Slovak PM Fico serious but stable after shooting; suspect presented in court – Times of India

adminMay 18, 202403 mins

NEW DELHI: Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico’s condition was reported as serious but stable on Saturday, following surgery to remove dead tissue from his gunshot wounds. The man accused of attempting to assassinate him faced his first court appearance on the same day.Fico underwent a two-hour surgery on Friday at the University FD Roosevelt Hospital…