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The European Central Bank's president responded Friday to US President Donald Trump's accusation of unfair trade treatment by the European Union by calling for negotiations and mutual respect rather than a focus purely on trans-Atlantic trade figures.
The comments by Christine Lagarde alluding to a US-EU rift offered a fitting final note at the World Economic Forum's weeklong meeting: Trump's return to the White House on Monday was on everyone's lips, overshadowing traditional Davos talk about issues like climate change, free trade and economic development.
Many business leaders, worldclass academics, top government officials and other elites on hand sought to cast an upbeat tone about economic prospects, efforts to end wars in places like Ukraine and the Middle East, and technological progress.
Some human rights advocates insisted that the poor, war victims and struggling migrants shouldn't be forgotten.
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Montek Ahluwalia bats for smaller states to drive economic growth
Montek Singh Ahluwalia, economist and former deputy chairman of the erstwhile Planning Commission of India, has pitched for creation of new cities by carving out new states to drive urbanisation and fuel economic growth.
Plain tales of green entrepreneurship
A volume of startup tales in India can often be shallow, thinly disguised hagiographies offering no real insights or useful information.
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MSME pharma units get 1-yr breather to adopt Schedule M standards
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Modi, Macron for Enhancing Investment Ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday called for enhancing trade and investment ties between the two countries and committed to further deepening their engagement in the Indo-Pacific and various global forums and initiatives.
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Businesses bank on love with Valentine's Day shopping boom
With Valentine's Day around the corner, love is in the air - and so are discounts, as couples shop for their special someone.
Gaekwad gets a day's extension from SC to deposit ₹600 crore
Contempt plea against Saluja withdrawn
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Rajnath Urges Pvt Sector to Lead Defence Manufacturing
The time has come for the private industry to take a lead in India's defence manufacturing sector, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said at Aero India 2025 in Bengaluru on Wednesday, less than two weeks after the Union Budget allocated ₹27,886 crore for acquiring weapons and systems from domestic private players.
PM Meets Pichai
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Google CEO Sundar Pichai on the sidelines of the AI Action Summit in Paris where they discussed the \"incredible opportunities\" AI would bring to India.
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US Prez says lower interest rates would go hand-in-hand with tariffs
Govt agencies to work with Musk's team to identify reductions in workforce