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As inflation started to slow down across the eurozone and elsewhere in Europe in late 2023, investors began to speculate that the ECB might be prepared to start lowering record-high interest rates soon. However, Lagarde's remark

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- Although the global economy is facing sluggish growth and numerous challenges, business leaders attending the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) remain confident over the prospects of the Chinese economy.

German authorities have removed a memorial to civilians killed by the 1945 US-UK bombing

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copenhagen - Sweden has summoned the Iranian charge d'affaires to demand the immediate release of Swedish citizens being held in custody in Iran, the Swedish foreign ministry said on Wednesday.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- U.S. retail sales rose 0.6 percent in December from the previous month amid strong holiday spending, the U.S. Commerce Department reported on Wednesday.

JERUSALEM, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- The Israeli Finance Ministry announced on Wednesday that the country has selected eight electric vehicle (EV) models for the government vehicle fleet, four of which are from China.

Davos [Switzerland], January 17 (ANI): India, with a large population base, has its inherent advantages when it comes to green hydrogen, said Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Puri, asserting that there will be a large energy demand as the country transitions to greener sources of energy. "Green Hydrogen is the fuel of the future. I think the world focuses on Green Hydrogen as the fuel of the future. India has some inheren

Abu Dhabi [UAE], January 17 (ANI/WAM): Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Managing Director and Group CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), has been ranked first among CEOs in the Middle East and North Africa, and second among CEOs in the oil and gas sector globally, by leading global brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance. Dr. Sultan Al Jaber was ranked first a

Abu Dhabi [UAE], January 17 (ANI/WAM): The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) has announced its key achievements for 2023, topped by the sector's contribution to the country's GDP reaching a projected AED197 billion in 2023. The ministry's achievements were driven by four main pillars, including: providing a business-friendly environment that supports the growth and attractiveness of UAE companies; boost

New Delhi [India], January 17 (ANI): Actor Shilpa Shetty Kundra is extremely happy as she received the opportunity to play a cop in Rohit Shetty's digital show 'Indian Police Force'. Ahead of the global premiere of the highly anticipated Amazon Original series 'Indian Police Force', Prime Video and Rohit Shetty Picturez honoured the Delhi Police Officers at a special evening 'Indian Police Ko Salaam' in the capital city c

Abu Dhabi [UAE], January 17 (ANI/WAM): The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) reported an increase in cash deposits to AED682.3 billion in November 2023, marking a YoY growth of 8.6 percent, or the equivalent of AED54 billion, compared to AED628.4 billion in November 2022. The cash deposits increased by 7.35 percent during the first 11 months of the previous year, reaching around AED635.6 billion at the end

The country is now in a ?particularly? difficult situation, Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck has warned

The United States is cracking down on Yemen's Houthi rebels, redesignating them as a specially designated global terrorist group following weeks of missile and drone attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], January 17 (ANI): In a unique blend of technology and art, Hyderabad-based Sudha Car Museum has crafted a mobile masterpiece - a model of the Ayodhya Ram Temple mounted on a car. The Ram Mandir on wheels serves as a captivating fusion of technology and artistic expression, capturing the essence of devotion in a moving spectacle. "Since everyone can't go and visit Ayodhya, we will take Ayodhy

By Ravi KhandelwalDavos [Switzerland], January 17 (ANI): Germany-headquartered energy company Green Energy 3000 GmbH's Managing Director, Lutz Andreas Renker, said on Wednesday that India has an unlimited market for renewable energy and the company was planning to set up a total of 1000MW solar projects in two 500MW tranches. "At the moment, it (India) is an unlimited market for renewable energy, as it is the cheapest ene

Davos [Switzerland], January 17 (ANI): India is looking to attract annual foreign direct investment (FDI) to the tune of USD 100 billion "in the next few years", Union Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told Reuters on the sidelines of the ongoing World Economic Forum. "We see 6-8 per cent consistent growth rate over the next full decade, and this is based on a very clearly thought-out strategy. This strateg

New Delhi [India], January 17 (ANI): Sidharth Malhotra, who is all set to come up with a cop avatar in the upcoming series 'Indian Police Force', said that he is honoured to receive an opportunity to don a police uniform on the big screen. Ahead of the global premiere of the highly anticipated Amazon Original series 'Indian Police Force', Prime Video and Rohit Shetty Picturez honoured the Delhi Police Officers at a specia

Washington, DC [US], January 17 (ANI): Amid the ongoing tensions in the Red Sea, the United States on Wednesday formally designated the Yemen-based Houthi group as a "Specially Designated Global Terrorist" and said that the designation is important to impede terrorist funding to the Houthis. "In response to these continuing threats and attacks, the United States announced the designation of Ansarallah, also known as the H

Uttar Pradesh [India], January 17 (ANI): In a high-level meeting on Wednesday, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviewed the presentation based on the state's proposed Semiconductor Policy 2024 and issued necessary guidelines to the officials. The Chief Minister stated that semiconductor manufacturing is crucial for advancement in industries as well as efficiency expansion in devices like smartphones, computers, and medical

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- The United States re-designated the Houthi militant group as a terrorist organization on Wednesday, once again labeling it a so-called Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT).

New Delhi [India], January 17 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met Union Coal and Mines Minister Pralhad Joshi in New Delhi on Wednesday. The Chief Minister requested for the allotment of a coal block with a storage capacity of about 125 million tonnes to the state of Uttarakhand on a priority basis for setting up pit-head thermal power plants of a minimum 1000 MW. Chief Minister Dhami said, "Due to t

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HARARE, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- The cost of goods and services keeps on increasing in Zimbabwe as the local currency depreciates against the U.S. dollar, a trend that accelerated at the beginning of 2024.

The local dollar, which officially traded at 6,192 per 1 U.S. dollar on Jan. 2, is trading at 8,746 as of Jan. 17, according to the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe daily exchange rate updates.

The country is now in a "particularly" difficult situation, Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck has warned

Kampala [Uganda], January 17 (ANI): Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, Rajkumar Ranjan on Wednesday spoke at the 19th Non-aligned Movement Summit, Ministerial Meeting in Kampala, Uganda and highlighted India's advocacy at the New Delhi G20 summit for the inclusion of the African Union as a permanent member of the grouping. The minister said that the move has shown a clear reflection of the collective strength o