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Tariff war: Economic impact on US will be worse compared to India, says SBI Research
Economy News The US' 25% tariff on Indian goods has sparked a trade war, with SBI Research predicting greater harm to the US economy due to higher inflation and a weaker dollar. The report suggests the strengthening BRICS partnership may have...

405th AFSB conducts professional development site visit to Haus des Wassers
KAISERSLAUTERN, RHEINLAND-PFALZ, GERMANY 08.01.2025 KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany – Inquiring minds want to know, and recently some inquiring minds at the 405th Army Field Support Brigade wanted to know how safe, potable, clear and tasty drinking water...

Labour urged to consider wealth tax as Reeves
Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature Heathrow submits ‘shovel-ready’ plans for third runway Heathrow has submitted its “shovel-ready” plans for a third runway as part of a £50bn investment, as the government...

Poland Last on List for US Troop Cuts in Europe
Poland, Ukraine’s western neighbour, is expected to be the last country in Europe to face US troop reductions, Poland’s top defence official said, as Washington weighs scaling back its military presence across the continent. The prospect of a US...

A Civil Society or a Controlled One?—Historian
Professor Grzegorz Piotr Kucharczyk is a distinguished Polish historian specialising in the history of Germany and Prussia, as well as Polish–German relations in the 19th and 20th centuries. He is also a prolific public intellectual, commentator,...

'Unique' Highland forest given special European status in UK first
The network – managed in the UK by Forest Research, the country’s principal organisation for forestry and tree-related research – aims to ensure coordinated protection for the genetic diversity of tree species at a European scale. It brings...

Tesla Europe sales plunge for seventh straight month
Tesla's European sales continued their downward trajectory in July, marking seven consecutive months of decline across key markets. The electric vehicle manufacturer recorded an 86% year-on-year drop in Sweden to just 163 units, while Denmark saw...

Namibia and EU Launch N$78.9 Million Etunda Feedlot to Boost Livestock Sector
Staff Reporter THE Namibian government, in partnership with the European Union (EU), has officially broken ground on the N$78.9 million Etunda Feedlot, a key agricultural infrastructure project aimed at uplifting communal livestock farming in the...

How Can EU Businesses Handle Fake Reviews and Review Extortion Legally?
Online reviews can make or break a business. In the EU, fake reviews and review extortion have become a growing problem. Competitors post false complaints. Customers demand refunds or freebies under the threat of bad reviews. For businesses,...

Fitch Ratings Cut India's GDP Projections To 6.3%, Expects Limited Direct Impact Of Higher US Tariffs On Indian Corporates
New Delhi:Fitch Ratings on Friday cut India's GDP projections for the current fiscal to 6.3 per cent and said it expects a limited direct impact of higher US tariffs on Indian corporates. In its Global Economic Outlook in April, Fitch had...

Fitch cuts India’s GDP growth projections to 6.3%; sees limited impact of US tariffs on corporates
Fitch Ratings on Friday cut India’s GDP projections for the current fiscal to 6.3 per cent and said it expects a limited direct impact of higher US tariffs on Indian corporates. In its Global Economic Outlook in April, Fitch had estimated India’s...

Fitch cuts India GDP growth projections to 6.3 pc; sees limited impact of US tariffs on corporates
NEW DELHI, Aug 1: Fitch Ratings on Friday cut India’s GDP projections for the current fiscal to 6.3 per cent and said it expects a limited direct impact of higher US tariffs on Indian corporates. In its Global Economic Outlook in April, Fitch had...

Fitch cuts India GDP growth projections to 6.3%; sees limited impact of US tariffs on corporates
New Delhi: Fitch Ratings Friday cut India’s GDP projections for the current fiscal to 6.3 per cent and said it expects a limited direct impact of higher US tariffs on Indian corporates. In its Global Economic Outlook in April, Fitch had estimated...

Baku sees decline in external debt to EBRD and Islamic Development Bank
Baku sees decline in external debt to EBRD and Islamic Development Bank 1 August 2025 13:01 (UTC+04:00) Azerbaijan’s obligations to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Islamic Development Bank have decreased...

Royal Society right to keep Elon Musk as member, says new astronomer royal
The Royal Society was right to keep Elon Musk as a fellow, the UK’s new astronomer royal has said, adding that there is a benefit to the private sector playing a role in space exploration. Speaking to the Guardian after becoming the first woman to...

Ex-Labour minister piles pressure on Rachel Reeves to bring in a 'wealth tax' as she warns against spending cuts
A former Labour minister has piled further pressure on Rachel Reeves to bring in a 'wealth tax' in Britain. Anneliese Dodds, the ex-international development minister, suggested the Chancellor should target those with the 'broadest shoulders' as...

How moving to rural Spain can save you up to €1,500 in tax
Not many people are aware of the fact that moving to many rural or de-populated areas in Spain comes with some sizable tax benefits. When you initially move to Spain, you’re likely to choose somewhere well-known and popular with other foreigners,...

Hostel series from original director Eli Roth is officially in development, with Oscar-nominated The Holdovers actor set to star
After over a year with no update, Eli Roth’s upcoming Hostel TV series is finally in development and has found a home. The series is currently in development at NBCUniversal’s streaming service Peacock, as reported by Variety. Hostel creator Roth...

Joint reunion for 1969 MHS & EU high grads Sept. 13
The City of Manteca was once a one high school town. It was all Manteca High, home of the Buffaloes. That was 59 years ago, according to Mary Del Pino of the Manteca Historical Society. “The Manteca Unified School District determined that Manteca...

I quit my £43,000-a-year corporate job in London for unpaid grape picking in rural Italy - I don't regret it
A young woman has revealed how she quit her £43,000-a-year corporate job to pick grapes in rural Italy after a 'devastating' break-up - and is urging others to adopt a simpler life. Ayla Lannen decided to quit her 9 to 5 marketing job in London...