OECD cuts global growth forecast to 2.9% in 2025 and 2026 amid escalating trade war

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) lowered its global economic growth forecast on Tuesday, citing the impact of a widening trade war driven by US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies. The Paris-based organization warned that these measures, particularly new tariffs, are set to significantly slow the world economy, with the United States expected…

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No refreshments, double security checks: Air India flyers from Delhi to Pune stuck in aircraft for over three hours | Pune News

Pune: Around 150 passengers travelling from Delhi to Pune on an Air India (AI-2971) flight spent more than three hours inside the aircraft on Sunday afternoon waiting for it to take off.The passengers were stuck without any refreshments or proper information about take-off time.This incident is a repeat of last week when passengers of a…

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Not easy to diversify investment – The Hindu

Representative image | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto It is not uncommon to hear suggestions such as ‘diversify’ your portfolio and think ‘long term’ when the market is full of uncertainty. Now, we discuss what it takes to diversify. Statistically speaking To diversify your portfolio, you should look at how a new investment you want…

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EXCLUSIVE | Rishi Sunak rooting for RCB in IPL 2025 final: ‘Cheered them from Downing Street’ | Cricket News

Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (Pic credit: Special arrangement) Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has openly declared his allegiance to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) ahead of the IPL 2025 final against Punjab Kings, calling the team his own due to deep personal ties. “I’m married into a Bangalore family, so RCB is my…

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5 ways Diabetes impacts the eyes

Diabetic retinopathy is the most common eye disease caused by diabetes. It happens when high blood sugar damages the small blood vessels in the retina, the part of the eye that senses light and sends images to the brain. Over time, these blood vessels can swell, leak fluid, or close off completely. In more severe…

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No product, no pitch, just buzzwords: Indian-origin UC Berkeley grad claims he tricked VCs with fake startup idea

NEW DELHI: An Indian-origin UC Berkeley graduate has sparked a debate about the startup funding ecosystem after claiming he received responses from 27 venture capitalists—four of whom asked for a meeting—by posing as a fake founder with no real product or pitch, but with the right mix of elite buzzwords.Bhavye Khetan, who earned a bachelor’s…

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