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India News | Tamil Nadu BJP Leaders to Discuss Assembly Election Strategy with Amit Shah Today
Latestly
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September 3, 2025
New Delhi [India], September 3 (ANI): BJP's Tamil Nadu unit leaders will discuss organisational preparedness for the 2026 state Assembly elections with the central leadership in a meeting to be held at Union Home Minister Amit Shah's residence...
India News | Tripura: Police Rescue Two Minor Girls, Abductors Held
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September 3, 2025
Agartala (Tripura) [India], September 3 (ANI): In a swift operation, Police rescued two minor girls from Jorabat. According to OC Paritosh Das one minor girl was abducted by Sagar Mia, son of Jabbar Mia from Khayerpur, while the other minor girl...
‘India beats growth forecasts after Trump jibe’
The Pioneer
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Taking the battle to US President Donald Trump on the tariff issue, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the Indian economy grew 7.8 per cent in the first quarter despite “challenges from economic selfishness.” This veiled jibe was...
Australia: unlocking opportunities in foreign investment with FATA Legislation
Global Competition Review
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September 3, 2025
The Australian government generally welcomes foreign investment, which is a central component of its economic policy and investment strategy. Under the foreign investment framework, the Australian government reviews foreign investment proposals on...
Chinese Sweet Potatoes with Durian Flavor Fascinate Vietnamese Shoppers, Despite Higher Price Tag
Retail News Asia
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September 3, 2025
In a curious culinary twist taking Vietnam by storm, “durian sweet potatoes” have captured the attention of food lovers across social media platforms since July. Vendors tout these unique spuds for their creamy texture and sweet flavor reminiscent...
America's Most Inefficient Drive-Thru Has 19 Restaurants in MA
Live 95.9 - Massachusetts
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September 2, 2025
Massachusetts is a spectacular place to live. Residents and visitors alike enjoy vast and various landscapes from sandy Cape Cod beaches, to the iconic Boston skyline, and the hidden beauty of the Berkshire mountains. From historic landmarks,...
Indian firms target small-town growth that’s insulated from US tariffs
The Economic Times
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September 2, 2025
Indian companies are betting on small towns and villages to sustain growth at a time the third-largest Asian economy is bracing for pain from US’s punishing 50% tariffs. Businesses from biscuits makers to building materials suppliers underscored...
India to buy record volume of cotton from farmers
Gulf Daily News Online
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INDIA is expected to purchase a record volume of cotton from farmers in the upcoming season, as domestic prices face pressure from cheaper imports and weakening demand following hefty US tariffs on textile exports, industry officials told Reuters....
India News | Himachal Pradesh: 15 Houses Evacuated in Mandi After Landslide
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September 3, 2025
Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 3 (ANI): At least 15 houses were evacuated in the Ner Gharwarsra Panchayat of Jogindernagar, approximately 80 km from Mandi town, following a landslide that hit the area, police said on Wednesday. The...
India Launches Academic Partnership to Address Ghana’s Economic Challenges
News Ghana
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September 3, 2025
India has initiated a comprehensive research collaboration with Ghana aimed at tackling shared developmental challenges through joint academic programs and faculty exchanges between the two nations’ universities. The partnership emerged following...
African Agriculture Group Faces Policy Influence Accusations
News Ghana
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September 3, 2025
A civil society organization has accused the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) of wielding inappropriate influence over agricultural policies across the continent, according to an investigative report released as AGRA hosts its...
Europe warned of gaping defence holes when US departs
The National News
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Europe’s defence faces “critical capability gaps” including an insufficient missile defence shield and an inability to track threats from space, an influential think tank report has disclosed. With the withdrawal of potentially 30 per cent of US...
IndiaAI Mission positions country in same league as advanced countries: MeitY official
ETCIO.com
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September 3, 2025
"Our guiding principle is minimalism. Take only the data that is absolutely necessary. Aadhaar, for instance, asks for only four demographic fields: name, date of birth, gender, and address": Amod Kumar, Joint Secretary. Over the past quarter...
Australia’s sheep flock decline to continue driving high prices
The National Tribune
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September 3, 2025
ANZ Bank Record slaughter numbers, poor marking rates in the east, industry contraction in the west, and elevated mutton and lamb prices have driven a sharp decline in the national sheep flock – with uncertainty remaining around the true extent of...
Farmers authorized for $61M in relief
Galax Gazette - Virginia
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The worst of Hurricane Helene’s unexpected impacts brought out the best in Virginia’s agriculture community. Farmers immediately dispatched hay bales, fencing supplies and financial donations to Southwest Virginia farmers in the aftermath of the...
Farmers, MEPs ready for fight as Brussels moves to adopt Mercosur deal
EurActiv
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September 3, 2025
Farmers, lawmakers and NGOs are ramping up opposition to the EU-Mercosur agreement just hours before the European Commission formally adopts the text and launches the ratification process. The Commission is expected to adopt the agreement at a...
Why the Recent Modi Visit to Japan is Significant
JAPAN Forward
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September 3, 2025
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Japan from August 29-30. This was a significant trip for a host of reasons. It was PM Modi's first standalone visit to Japan in 7 years. Also, it was his first summit meeting with Prime Minister Shigeru...
From capital to climate impact: 15 leading sustainability VCs in Europe
EU Startups
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September 2, 2025
Europe’s venture capital landscape for sustainability is expanding rapidly, with ClimateTech emerging as one of the strongest investment areas. According to an OECD report, global CleanTech investment peaked at around €74 billion in 2021, and by...
Tech offers path to transform Puerto Rico’s agriculture
News is My Business
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September 3, 2025
Agri-tech is increasingly seen as essential to building a sustainable and cost-effective future for agriculture. (Credit: Suwin Puengsamrong/Dreamstime) Puerto Rico’s agriculture has long been defined by small and medium-size farmers, many of whom...
South Africa agribusiness confidence holds despite livestock, trade concerns
Zawya
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The Agbiz/IDC Agribusiness Confidence Index (ACI) fell for a second consecutive quarter by 2 points to 63 in Q3 2025. Most respondents highlighted the adverse effects of foot-and-mouth disease and trade frictions with the US as their primary...