Punjab CM Mann bats for strategic tie up with Japan | India News

CHANDIGARH: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday stressed on strategic partnership with Japan across key sectors such as advanced manufacturing, mobility, electronics, food processing, renewable energy, and global services. Mann virtually held a detailed deliberation with a high-level delegation from Japan, comprising representatives of the Embassy of Japan and leading Japanese companies operating across…

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US labour market holds firm: Jobless claims fall to 216,000; layoffs stay low despite corporate cuts

Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, signalling continued stability in the labour market even as several large companies announced job cuts. According to AP, jobless claims fell by 6,000 to 216,000 in the week ending November 22, undershooting economists’ expectations of 230,000.Applications for unemployment aid — a key proxy for layoffs — remain…

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The cost of ‘teaching lessons’: How punishment culture is pushing students over the edge | India News

(AI image generated using ChatGPT) “Even a small incident, something as ordinary as a scolding, can push a child towards the wrong step.”The words come from Suman Prakash, a coaching institute teacher of nearly twenty years, but they echo through classrooms across the country.His warning lands heavily in a year where student suicides have reached…

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Explained: How China gained rare earths dominance — and what it means for the US

China’s control over rare earth elements did not happen overnight. It is the result of decades of investment across every stage of the chain — from mining and reserves to processing and technology — giving Beijing significant influence in its trade dispute with Washington. These 17 minerals are essential for defence equipment such as fighter…

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‘Being examined’: MEA on Dhaka’s request to extradite Sheikh Hasina; to continue engaging with stakeholders | India News

Ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina NEW DELHI: Bangladesh’s request for the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina—who has been living in India since her ouster in August 2024—is under examination, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Wednesday.“Yes, we have received that request, and the request is being examined… We remain committed to the…

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Inflation? Why Thanksgiving is cheaper this year (and what that says about the economy) | Business

For a country that once launched a revolution over the price of tea, America gets remarkably sentimental about the cost of turkey. Every November, economists, politicians and supermarket executives gather around a metaphorical table to debate the national poultry index, as if the fate of the republic depends on whether a 16-pound bird costs twenty…

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