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Новости за 03.01.2025

India gold demand lags; China premiums rise ahead of Lunar New Year

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Gold discounts in India remained stable due to high prices deterring buyers, further exacerbated by the rupee's depreciation. In contrast, Chinese dealers raised premiums anticipating increased demand before the New Year. While Indian demand slackened, Chinese investment demand was expected to increase, buoying the market despite sluggish jewelry sales.

Manmohan Singh had to confide in APJ Kalam to convince opposition for nuclear deal, says Montek Ahluwalia

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Economist Montek Singh Ahluwalia highlights Manmohan Singh's efforts to secure the Indo-US nuclear deal. Singh persuaded opposition leaders and leveraged his US relations to lift sanctions. Ahluwalia also credits Singh for bringing millions out of poverty and achieving significant economic growth during his tenure. Former PM Vajpayee also laid groundwork post-Pokhran-II explosion.

Biden awards service medal to Trump’s critic, Liz Cheney

The Punch 

United States President Joe Biden on Thursday awarded a former Republican congresswoman, Liz Cheney, with a citizens service medal. Cheney, who’s a fierce critic of President-elect Donald Trump, bagged the award after the incoming president warned she “could be in a lot of trouble” once he takes office. The ex-lawmaker from Wyoming, along with 19

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Congress alleges slowdown in GST collections, asks govt to focus on complexities of economy

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Congress expressed concern over disappointing GST numbers and urged the government to focus on economic complexities instead of taxing popcorn. Jairam Ramesh claimed India is stuck in a cycle of low consumption and growth. He urged the government to provide income support for the poor and tax relief for the middle class in the upcoming Union budget.

Brighton v Arsenal: why Brighton will go for a draw

Untold Arsenal 

Arsenal are now most certainly on the up, while most top clubs are on the down By Bulldog Drummond This is where the phrase “thick and fast” comes to be used pretty much everywhere in terms of Arsenal games.   But part of the number of games is of course, Arsenal’s fault, for getting …

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Thai PM declares 200 bags, 75 luxury watches among $400m assets

The Punch 

Thailand’s Prime Minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, has declared more than $400 million in assets, including over 200 designer handbags worth over $2 million and at least 75 luxury watches valued at almost $5 million. Paetongtarn, the youngest daughter of telecom billionaire and ex-prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, took office in September as the fourth member of the

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Mickoski Slams 'Balkanized' EU Accession, Calls for Bulgaria to Address Macedonian Concerns

Sofia News Agency 

Hristijan Mickoski, Prime Minister of North Macedonia, commented on the challenges of EU accession, stating that the process has been "Balkanized" rather than "Europeanized." He emphasized the need to resolve internal issues while cooperating with European partners, highlighting that the current bilateral disputes between member states undermine the accession process. He criticized the trend of using bilateral disagreements as obstacles, pointing to examples such as Croatia and Slovenia, and the... Читать дальше...