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Truth about development we ought to know (1)

Our country in the past 64 years has been trying to build up our space, to have a true nation-state which the citizens c...

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'Manmohan Singh protected his functional turf like a quintessential bureaucrat': K.P. Nayar

Manmohan Singh knew how to wield power without being abrasive...

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Kyari, refineries and green ribbon

Mele Kyari, a geologist and Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), ha...

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Cybersecurity CEO Amit Yoran, 54, dies after cancer battle

Cybersecurity guru Amit Yoran, 54, a noted expert in the field who worked in the past for the Homeland Security Departme...

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ONDC can create more opportunities worth Rs.3.75 lakh cr in 5 years

The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), which has the potential to create a market opportunity to the tune of Rs 3...

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These Were The Most Viewed Wikipedia Pages In 2024

These Were The Most Viewed Wikipedia Pages In 2024 The most viewed Wikipedia articles of 2024 reflect the key figures, e...

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DWP explains timeline for when millions of people could have benefit payments stopped

Universal Credit is slowly replacing older legacy benefits, through a process called 'managed migration'...

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Flights may soon have new rules for cabin baggage

As a security measure, BCAS and CISF will enforce stricter regulations on carrying hand luggage...

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Tata Punch Breaks Maruti’s 40-Year Streak to Become India’s No.1 Selling Car

GaadiWaadi -Tata Punch claimed the title of India’s best-selling passenger car in 2024, surpassing popular models like...

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Enterprise Ireland helps to bring Irish craftsmanship to international buyers at Showcase

Showcase, billed as Ireland’s Creative Expo, is one of the country’s largest annual trade fairs, and is hosted in th...

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Adrian Weckler: There’s no defence against your own heart’s demands, so romance scams snag everybody

January means dark days, cold weather and, for some folk it also means isolation. It’s a time when people can yearn fo...

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Fancy a money boost in dark January? How about a nice tax refund?

Getting fit may be at the top of everyone’s to-do list for 2025 – but if you want your finances to be in good shape ...

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Leo’s Crawford’s farewell to BMG: ‘I’m walking away from a business in great shape’

During the peak of Ireland’s financial crisis, Leo Crawford – then boss of Spar Ireland owner BWG – found himself ...

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First Home Scheme set for expansion, even as draw-down of funds from scheme lags behind approvals

Only around half of more than 6,000 would-be home buyers approved for the First Home Scheme (FHS) have completed a purch...

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Why Cathal Friel is optimistic for 2025: ‘Trump could win a Nobel Peace Prize and unleash an economic boom in Ukraine’

The new Irish government will come into office just as Donald Trump returns to the White House....

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AI is an opportunity for Ireland to build on our success in digital transformation

Every transformative moment in history, from the Industrial Revolution to the digital age, has been sparked by a groundb...

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My money: ‘People say I’m daft to spend €1,000 on a meal when I would never spend €1,000 on a coat’

JP McMahon is a Galway-based Michelin-starred chef, restaurateur, author and playwright. The father-of-two runs Aniar an...

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Richard Curran: Bots, billions and bickering – what to watch out for in a year of certain uncertainty

The next 12 months promise to be a year of bots, building, billions and BEPS. Here are five areas that might be worth ke...

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‘I have a home in Dublin that I use a few times a week. Would I pay CGT if I sold that property?’

Q I purchased a property in Dublin in 2017 and married my partner in 2022. We have since had children and primarily resi...

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‘Having me on the board wasn’t a good story’ – Ukraine war led Russian founder to sell stake in Irish-based InnaLabs defence tech

Russian tech investor Dmitri Simonenko, founder and former CEO of InnaLabs, has revealed that he exited his stake and di...

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Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran's BIG plan for Air India: 'My commitment is to take...'

Tata Group acquired Air India in 2022 for Rs 18,000 crore, marking a significant milestone in the airline's history...

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Council blitz on derelict city sites scourge as 2,000 owners are sent levy notices

An enforcement drive to eradicate derelict sites that are blighting Irish cities has seen more than 2,000 statutory noti...

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AI shop theft detection firm Everseen slashes losses by €9.6m after sales surge of over €10m

Everseen, the Cork-based tech firm helping retailers use AI to identify theft, has cut losses by almost €10m after a l...

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Top New Year stock picks – where the smart money is heading in public markets in 2025 ?

Trump-fuelled volatility, protectionist trade tariffs and the potential for rising prices were among key risks flagged b...

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Youth must unite and collectively wage a war against corruption

Youngsters have dreams and aspirations, but corruption erodes the society’s fabric and stifles progress...

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Gaza truce talks resume in Qatar as violence shows no let-up

Israel confirmed the resumption of negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal in Qatar. The talks restar...

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Nigeria and International lawlessness

Happy new year to all our readers and may 2025 be our year of triumph and abundance in all sectors of our lives and that...

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Marine and Blue Economy: Time for Fubura, Oborevwori, Sanwo-Olu, others to join the train

Nigeria’s establishment of a full fledged Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy in 2023 demonstrated President Bola Ahme...

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IPO News Today Live Updates on January 5, 2025 : Indo Farm Equipment IPO: Here's what GMP signals ahead of listing

IPO News Today Live Updates on January 5, 2025: Explore the latest on initial public offerings (IPOs), featuring insight...

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Indo Farm Equipment IPO: Here's what GMP signals ahead of listing

The grey market premium (GMP) for Indo Farm Equipment IPO experienced a notable decline, dropping from ₹99 on the allo...

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GG warns about negative impacts of AI

THE Governor-General Reverend David Tiva has urged responsible government authourities to work on policies and regulatio...

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French Navy aircraft carrier Charles De Gaulle arrives in Goa

The French Navy aircraft carrier Charles De Gaulle arrived in Goa on January 4. It received a grand welcome from the Ind...

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HDFC Bank reports deposit growth of 4.2% outpacing loans in Q3FY25

HDFC Bank's deposits grew by 4.2% while loans rose by 0.9% for the quarter ending December 31. The bank is focusing on i...

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Empowered to be fruitful

PSALM 1:1-3 KJV says “Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of si...

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China’s 30,000 car dealers face bleak 2025 as price war piles on US$24 billion in losses

Despite a 4.7 per cent rise in nationwide car sales, some 4,000 dealerships have closed due to a financial squeeze....

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Georgia Proves It: Stable Electricity Markets Attract Business And Growth

Georgia Proves It: Stable Electricity Markets Attract Business And Growth Authored by Kevin Doyle via RealClearEnergy,Wh...

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The top 10 themes for the markets this year - Greg Smith

OPINION: Cash in the bank becomes less appealing as the economy starts to turn around....

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5 p.m. Weather Forecast - 1/4/25

A high of 70 degrees expected tomorrow with clear skies....

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“We Don’t Play Fair When It Comes To One Of Us!”

I took a deep breath before I turned knowing Sotonye and Rick were behind me. It felt like I was in the North and South ...

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Biden’s decision on Nippon Steel deal followed divide in his orbit

The split was emblematic of so many shifts in U.S. policy — including of Biden’s pledge to build trust with allies a...

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'Dinosaur highway' unearthed in England, dating back 166 million years

A worker's discovery of nearly 200 dinosaur tracks in a limestone quarry in Oxfordshire, England, has unveiled a 166-mil...

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No decision on mini budget yet

ISLAMABAD - The federal government has not decided yet to announce the mini budget to bridge the tax collection shortfal...

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SECP notifies adoption of IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards

ISLAMABAD - The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has notified the adoption of International Financi...

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Petroleum Exploration strengthens Pakistan’s energy future with strategic KUFPEC acquisition

ISLAMABAD - Petroleum Exploration (Pvt) Limited (PEL), one of Pakistan’s leading private-sector exploration and produc...

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Gold price declines

ISLAMABAD - The price of 24 karat per tola gold decreased by Rs1,200 and was sold at Rs275,700 on Saturday against its s...

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Ethiopia to promote EV use in more cities

ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopia will try to make more electric vehicles (EVs) available in cities across the country, the governm...

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Services exports grew by 7.8pc in five months

ISLAMABAD - Services exports from the country during first five months of the current financial year grew by 7....

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Why Trump’s return opens door for China to reform capital markets

If Beijing seizes this chance, it could transform a familiar cycle of confrontation into a foundation for long-term secu...

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For a greener, safer future

A s Pakistan struggles with escalating challenges of air pollution, urban noise and rising street crime, an opportunity ...

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A weekly series of street professions

F or more than four decades, Mohammad Saghir has been a quiet fixture in the shadow of Karachi’s City Courts, his type...

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Eliminating trans fats

F ood is more than mere sustenance. It embodies our culture, binds communities and reflects care. In Pakistan, food play...

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The food export paradox

h e story of Pakistan’s food export sector is one of paradoxes: while boasting record-breaking breakthroughs, it remai...

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Youth and climate change policy-making

I n an age that demands quick climate change action, engaging the youth is an imperative. The generation that will have ...