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Review: THE UNDERSTUDY at Hub Theatre Company of Boston
BroadwayWorld
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A Broadway star is not likely to be found running lines with the understudy. Indeed, marquee-name actors seldom even know who’s covering their role. The classic 1950 film melodrama “All About Eve” aside, a real-life Margo Channing probably isn't...
Trump Revises Tariffs: India Remains At 25%, Pak's Rate Slashed At 19%. Full List Of US Tariff Rates
Asianet Newsable
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August 1, 2025
India has been slapped with a 25 per cent "Reciprocal Tariff, Adjusted", one of the higher rates among key US trading partners.US President Donald Trump on Thursday issued an Executive Order further modifying reciprocal tariff rates, building upon...
Kenya spared as Trump slaps new tariffs on 69 countries
Citizen TV Kenya
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August 1, 2025
United States President Donald Trump has slapped steep tariffs on exports from dozens of trading partners. The order listed higher import duty rates of 10 per cent to 41 per cent starting in seven days for 69 trading partners. In a statement,...
Trump tariffs latest developments: US unveils revised tariff regime for every country – Who pays how much?
Financial Express
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With only hours remaining before a self‑imposed trade deadline of August 1, the White House formally announced a sweeping new global tariff policy late on July 31. Despite earlier plans to implement before midnight, the administration delayed...
Economies in Africa that are not resources-based outperform those that are
Engineering News
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Market research and intelligence company BMI has lowered its forecast headline growth rate for sub-Saharan Africa for this year to 3.7%, from its earlier projection of 3.8%, but points out that headline growth will still be an acceleration from...
KeyToMarkets to train 2,500 students in digital finance
Graphic
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July 25, 2025
More than 2,500 students from the Kadjebi-Asato Senior High School (KASEC) are expected to benefit from a digital financial training programme scheduled for August 16, 2025. This initiative aims to equip them with pertinent skills for enhancing...
India-UK Free Trade Agreement: A revolutionary step
The Sentinel - Assam News
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Lalit Garg (lalitgarg11@gmail.com) The historic Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the United Kingdom has not only stirred the global trade arena but also set India's economic future on a transformative path. This deal marks a monumental...
25% on India, 19% on Pakistan, 35% on Iraq: Full list of US tariff rates announced by Donald Trump; who’s worst-hit?
The Times of India
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US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a sweeping executive order imposing higher tariffs on several nations and the 27-member European Union, significantly escalating his administration’s global trade offensive. The order, titled "Further...
Trump Slaps Tariffs on 69 Countries, Highest at 41%
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing new reciprocal tariffs ranging from 10% to 41% on imports from 69 countries and territories. The move comes shortly after he extended the...
Donald Trump cracks whip: 50 Countries, including Pakistan and Bangladesh, have tariff rates lower than India. Complete list here
DNA India
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While US President Donald Trump imposed on India 25% tariff plus a "penalty" if New Delhi buys fuel and military hardware from Russia, he imposed lower tariffs on more than 50 countries, including Pakistan and Bangladesh. See the list here. Donald...
Microsoft hack hits South Africa companies and treasury
The Zimbabwe Mail
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July 25, 2025
Several entities in South Africa have been compromised by hackers who exploited a security vulnerability in Microsoft Corp’s SharePoint servers, according to Eye Security, the cybersecurity company that identified an early wave of attacks last...
Fake embassy case: Investigation unearths shocking details related to Hawala money, shell company, and a name
India.com
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July 25, 2025
Home News Fake embassy case: Investigation unearths shocking details related to Hawala money, shell company, and a name This entire case goes to the depths of hawala network, shell companies and international racket of fraud. New Delhi: The arrest...
Pension Reform and the Finance Bill 2025
Mauritius Times
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July 25, 2025
Lessons from Mauritius and the UK The cherished notion of a comfortable retirement at 60 is rapidly fading into memory, a casualty of shifting demographics and fiscal realities across the globe. Recent pension reforms in both Mauritius and the...
Access Bank acquires 76% stake in AfrAsia Bank to deepen international footprint
Nairametrics
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July 25, 2025
Access Bank Plc, through its wholly owned subsidiary Access Bank UK Limited, has finalized the acquisition of a 76% majority stake in AfrAsia Bank Limited, a Mauritius-based commercial bank renowned for bridging banking services between Africa,...
Access Bank UK finalises acquisition of 76% stake in Mauritius’ AfrAsia Bank
The Cable
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July 25, 2025
Access Bank United Kingdom (UK), a subsidiary of Access Holdings, has finalised the acquisition of a 76 percent majority stake in AfrAsia Bank Limited, the fourth-largest bank in Mauritius by assets. The development comes eight months after Access...
Roundtable: What the latest UN Finance for Development summit means for the world
Dialogo Chino
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July 25, 2025
From 30 June to 3 July, representatives from governments across the world met in Seville, Spain, for the Fourth Financing for Development (FfD4) summit. This UN event, last held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, a decade ago, is designed to be a forum for...
Fake Diplomat Arrested In Ghaziabad Had Set Up 'East India Company' Among Many Others
News18
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July 25, 2025
Last Updated:July 25, 2025, 14:33 IST Harsh Vardhan Jain, the fake diplomat arrested from Ghaziabad, had set up a shell company named East India Company UK Limited as part of his fraudulent network. A file photo of 'fake' diplomat Harsh Vardhan...
Ghaziabad Fake Diplomat Operated 11 Foreign Bank Accounts Across 4 Countries (VIDEO)
Free Press Journal
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July 25, 2025
Ghaziabad: Harshvardhan Jain, the man arrested for running a bogus embassy in Ghaziabad, maintained at least 11 bank accounts in four different countries, including the UAE, UK, Mauritius, and Cameroon, Uttar Pradesh’s Special Task Force (STF) has...
Stock Market: Sensex tanks 460 pts, Nifty at 24,907; Bajaj Finance leads losers
Business Today
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July 25, 2025
The Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty50 opened lower on Friday amid a mixed set of global cues. The India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to boost two-way trade by eliminating tariffs on cars, textiles, whisky, and a variety of other goods,...
AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AREA: Govt directs smooth entry
Daily News Tanzania
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July 25, 2025
DAR ES SALAAM: MINISTER for Industry and Trade Dr Selemani Jafo has directed all relevant government agencies to facilitate citizens to tap into opportunities offered under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). According to the...