Arabian Post Special The reported decision by OPEC+, the alliance of oil-producing countries led by Saudi Arabia and Russia, to extend production cuts until the end of the second quarter, while seemingly straightforward, carries significant implications for both producers and consumers, and its long-term impact remains to be seen. The decision serves to bolster oil prices by limiting supply at a time of growing global demand. The […]
The Wall Street Journal is facing legal action over a 2023 article that allegedly defamed a Thai businessman and his company. Christopher Harborne, the owner of aviation fuel broker AML Global Ltd., filed a lawsuit in a Delaware court on February 28th, accusing the publication of falsely linking him to illegal activities at cryptocurrency firms Tether and Bitfinex. The lawsuit centers around a March 2023 Wall Street […]
James M Dorsey A proposed temporary Gaza ceasefire and prisoner exchange appears designed to buy war-battered Gazans relief while enabling Israel and Hamas to claim a success. However, whether Israel or Hamas emerges as the ultimate victor will be determined by whether the truce becomes permanent and the war ends. Negotiated by Qatar, Egypt, the United States, Israel, and Hamas, the deal would be whittled down to […]
By Dr. Gyan Pathak Election Commission of India (ECI) must take note of India Hate Lab report’s terming 2024 a “critical year” for hate speech in India, on account of Lok Sabha Election 2024, and must rise to the occasion to rein in political players, especially the ruling BJP and its top leaders, since the […]
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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 February 2024 – On February, 2024 The latest policy address, the Hong Kong government introduced the CIES. Eligible investors who invest HKD 30 million or more in assets such as stocks, funds, and bonds (excluding real estate) in Hong Kong can apply for entry through this scheme. The Hong Kong Immigration Consultant Limited is launching a new service […]
By Nitya Chakraborty For the opposition INDIA bloc, after a chilling two months of despair and political setbacks following the desertion of Nitish Kumar led JD(U) and Jayant Choudhury led RLD to NDA, the last seven days of February have brought new optimism in the INDIA ranks. The period beginning February 20 when the Supreme […]
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BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 February 2024 – The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has issued a formal advisory to both local and international investors regarding the practice of offering gratuities to government officials, which may constitute bribery and is subject to legal penalties under the latest anti-corruption regulations. The NACC’s Secretary-General, Mr. Niwatchai Kasemmongkol, emphasized that the regulatory framework established in 2020 includes criminal […]
By K Raveendran The accusation by the Congress party on how the Modi government used the central agencies such as the CBI and Enforcement Directorate to coerce donations, has the potential to become the biggest scandal of Modi’s rule, perhaps something with the dimensions of the 2G spectrum scandal of the UPI regime. The Congress […]
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By Satyaki Chakraborty The United States is finally facing a big isolation from its supporting countries over its continuing backing to the war crimes of Israeli defence forces in the Gaza strip. The Biden government faced an international condemnation on Tuesday night after its representative vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution demanding an immediate […]
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ComplexCon and DIOR Fashion Show are the next big hits to soon arrive in town HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 February 2024 – Love is in the air, literally, in Hong Kong. Chubby Hearts Hong Kong, curated and presented by the Hong Kong Design Centre, featuring a giant inflatable red heart designed by the award-winning British designer Anya Hindmarch, was launched in the […]
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has received a seventh summons from the Enforcement Directorate (ED), officials told NDTV this morning. Kejriwal has been asked to appear on February 26 for questioning in connection with the Delhi liquor excise policy case. He skipped the Enforcement Directorate’s sixth call on Monday with his party Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) […]
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By K Raveendran The New Year seems to have done some magic to the Supreme Court under the stewardship of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud. The judicial journey of 2024, though short as yet, is marked by a series of nuanced verdicts, which stand in stark contrast to the seemingly favourable tide of 2023 for […]
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Hong Kong exhibition in Causeway Bay the first international sales event for Laguna Lakelands since the USD2bn project was announced on February 1st, 2024 HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 February 2024 – A landmark new eco-friendly residential community in Phuket aimed at the international community who are looking for second homes or primary residences on the Thai island has now launched international sales, […]
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will once again skip the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) summons, marking the sixth time he has failed to appear for questioning in connection with the Delhi excise policy case. The AAP has reiterated its stance, declaring the summons as “illegal” and asserting that the matter is now before the court. In […]
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By K Raveendran The Narendra Modi government’s electoral bond scheme has been thrown out of the window by the Supreme Court. That is certainly good riddance to an obnoxious and highly abused scheme. But in the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s decisive ruling, a stark reality emerges – the convoluted landscape of political financing in […]
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A day after the Supreme Court struck down the electoral bonds scheme – on grounds it violated citizens’ right to information, was unconstitutional, and may lead to quid pro quo arrangements between political parties and donors – the government has said it is “studying” the order. Sources told NDTV the government is weighing options and […]
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By Dr. Gyan Pathak The latest Supreme Court judgement declaring ‘Electoral Bond Scheme’ unconstitutional, has established beyond doubt that every election held since implementation of this scheme in 2018 was subject to manipulation by use of unconstitutionally collected money to distort level playing field for political parties and candidates and to influence electorate so as […]
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The Sandeshkhali case from West Bengal, centered around allegations of sexual abuse and land grabbing by a Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader, has now reached the Supreme Court after sparking nationwide outrage. Advocate Alakh Alok Srivastava has filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Supreme Court, urging an impartial investigation by either a Special Investigation […]
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By Nitya Chakraborty Congratulations to the Supreme Court bench led by the Chief Justice of India Dr. D Y Chandrachud for finally declaring the electoral bond scheme of the Narendra Modi government as ‘unconstitutional’, since the bonds are violative of the right to information under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution. The State Bank of India, […]
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The Supreme Court has struck down Modi government’s electoral bond scheme, saying citizens have the right to information about the funding of political parties. Infringement of such right to information under the constitution is not justified. The constitutional bench headed by chief justice D Y Chandrachud held that provisions in income tax act and representation […]
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By Nitya Chakraborty Why is Supreme Court is totally silent in coming out with its order on the legality of the controversial electoral bond scheme for more than three months? After a number of hearings, the Supreme Court concluded the same on November 2, 2023. Now more than three months have passed but there is […]
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Matein Khalid “Be careful what you wish for. You may just get it”. This is an apt metaphor for the SEC’s approval of ETF launches by Wall Street’s best and brightest (biggest/meanest) fund houses from BlackRock to Fidelity, Invesco to WisdomTree. It does not surprise me that Bitcoin fell from $47,000 to $42,600 now because buy on the rumour, sell on the news is a recurrent theme […]
MUMBAI: Reserve Bank Deputy Governor M Rajeshwar Rao on Friday said it is uncharacteristic of non-bank lenders to seek bank licences when they are already enjoying some regulatory advantages. Addressing a conference on non-bank finance companies (NBFCs) organized by CII, Rao also hit out at certain microlenders for “misusing” the liberty offered by the regulator […]
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The Lok Sabha is holding a 12-hour discussion on the ‘White Paper’ presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today. The document highlighted the corruption, scams, economic mismanagement and poor policy planning in the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government. Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the White Paper in the House in both Hindi and English languages. While it […]
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