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India’s March quarter GDP accelerates to 7.4%, defying annual trend
India's annual GDP growth slows to 6.5%, lowest in four years

NEW DELHI, India: India's economy hit a four-year low of 6.5 percent, lifted by an impressive fourth-quarter growth at 7.4 percent....

U.S. layoffs rise, profits fall as tariff concerns cloud outlook
Jobless claims surge as corporate profits slump in first quarter

WASHINGTON, D.C.: A sharp rise in jobless claims and a slump in corporate profits are adding fresh signs of strain in the U.S. economy,...

U.S. stocks make modest gains as tariffs uncertainty unsettle markets
Doubling of steel tariffs undermines Wall Street Monday

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks rose Monday but gains were limited due to more tariffs uncertainty as the U.S. prepares to take on...

JetBlue to share JFK slots as United expands New York footprint
JetBlue and United team up to link bookings and loyalty perks

LONG ISLAND CITY/CHICAGO: JetBlue and United Airlines are teaming up to offer travelers more flexibility and rewards, announcing a...

Tourists shift from U.S. to Europe as spending surges
Europe set for 11% rise in tourist spending, WTTC report says

MADRID, Spain: Europe's tourism sector is poised for a strong 2025, with international visitor spending projected to grow by 11 percent...

Tough competition, weak economy hits European investments in China
European firms cut spending amid economic slowdown in China

BEIJING, China: European companies are spending less and cutting back on investment plans in China because the Chinese economy is slowing...

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AFP Helps Bust International Sextortion Ring After Teen Deaths
Global Sextortion Sting Nabs 22 in Nigeria, Including Suspects Linked to Aussie Teen's Suicide

SYDNEY, NSW, Australia - A major international operation targeting online sextortion has resulted in the arrest of 22 suspects in Nigeria,...

Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde becomes 1st Indian MP to address 2 West African parliaments, calls for global unity against terrorism
Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde becomes 1st Indian MP to address 2 West African parliaments, calls for global unity against terrorism

Monrovia [Liberia], June 3 (ANI): In a significant diplomatic outreach, Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde, leading an all-party Indian parliamentary...

"Carried the voice of 140 crore Indians against terrorism": Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde
"Carried the voice of 140 crore Indians against terrorism": Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde

Monrovia [Liberia], June 3 (ANI): Wrapping up a high-level diplomatic mission to the UAE, Democratic Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone,...

"We got a very good response," All-Party Delegation member Manan Kumar Mishra says
"We got a very good response," All-Party Delegation member Manan Kumar Mishra says

Madrid [Spain] June 3 (ANI): On conclusion of All-Party delegation's visit to four nations, BJP's Rajya Sabha MP and senior advocate...

"Context of Operation Sindoor was tremendously appreciated," All-Party Delegation member Sasmit Patra says
"Context of Operation Sindoor was tremendously appreciated," All-Party Delegation member Sasmit Patra says

Madrid [Spain] June 3 (ANI): All-Party Delegation member and BJP MP Sasmit Patra said that his delegation, led by Shiv Sena MP Shrikant...

Trade and terror can't coexist, says BJP leader Bansuri Swaraj in Liberia
Trade and terror can't coexist, says BJP leader Bansuri Swaraj in Liberia

Monrovia [Liberia], June 3 (ANI): As India intensifies its global campaign against terrorism, BJP leader and Group 4 member of the...

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