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University of Melbourne launches Global Centre in Delhi

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

The University of Melbourne has launched its first centre in Delhi, named the Melbourne Global Centre, to promote its educational offerings and foster collaboration between India and the university. This hub will not function as a teaching centre or offshore campus but will serve as a central point for showcasing the university’s research, educational programs, and community engagement initiatives. It will also host cultural events, art exhibitions, and lecture series.

Facebook owner Meta bans Russia state media outlets over "foreign interference"

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Meta is banning Russia state media organization from its social media company platforms, alleging that the outlets used deceptive tactics to amplify Moscow’s propaganda. Meta owns Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram. It said in a statement late Monday that it will roll out the ban over the next few days, in a fresh escalation of its efforts to counter Russia’s covert influence operations. Meta said it's expanding its “ongoing enforcement against Russian state media outlets: Rossiya Segodnya, RT and other related entities... Читать дальше...

Israel says halting Hezbollah attacks is now a war goal as officials warn of a wider operation

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Israel says that halting Hezbollah’s attacks in the country's north to allow its residents to return to their homes there is now an official war goal as it considers a wider military operation in Lebanon. Israeli officials have repeatedly threatened to take heavier military action to halt the near-daily attacks by the militant Hezbollah group. The attacks began shortly after the outbreak of the war in Gaza. Israel has regularly launched airstrikes in response and has targeted and killed senior Hezbollah commanders. Читать дальше...

During rate cut cycles FIIs raise EM allocations, but it could be different this time: A Balasubramanian

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

A Balasubramanian, MD & CEO of ABSL AMC, discusses the potential impact of a gradual rate cut by the US Fed on emerging markets like India. He highlights that while lower borrowing costs could attract foreign investments, India's market attractiveness will also depend on valuations and growth expectations. Further, while people will start looking at other markets, they will also need to take into account how it will have an impact on the currency.

A French man admits in court to drugging his wife so that he and dozens of men could rape her

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A 71-year-old French man acknowledged in court that he drugged his then-wife and invited dozens of men to rape her over nearly a decade, as well as raping her himself. He pleaded with her and their three children for forgiveness. Dominique Pélicot’s testimony is the most important moment so far in a trial that has shocked the country and raised new awareness about sexual violence. He previously confessed to investigators. But his testimony will be crucial for the panel of judges to decide on the... Читать дальше...