The Chinese Association for Science and Technology, USA (CAST-USA), hosted its 2025 United Annual Conference and Global Innovation Summit on October 11, 2025, at the Hilton Fairfax in the Greater …
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Global Economy Shows Resilience Amid Tariffs and Uncertainty, Say Singapore’s Shanmugaratnam, IMF’s Georgieva, and ECB’s Lagarde
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 8 minutes readThe world economy has shown remarkable resilience over the past six months despite trade disruptions, tightening financial conditions, and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director …
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“Test Twenty” Unveiled: A Bold New ‘Fourth Format’ Set to Redefine World Cricket
by Prabhjot Singh 3 minutes readCricket is entering a transformative era with the launch of Test Twenty, a new format that blends the endurance of Test cricket with the thrill of T20. Designed as a …
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RBI Governor Highlights India’s 6.6% Growth, 1.5% Inflation at IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 3 minutes readAcknowledging the persistent global uncertainty stemming from “geopolitical tensions, policy uncertainty, and high government debt levels” in advanced economies, India’s Reserve Bank Governor, Sanjay Malhotra, affirmed that inflation in India …
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Diwali Turns Musical for US with Pritam’s Concert Tour
by Rajiv Vijayakar 3 minutes readCinema, music, and emotion blend this Diwali in the US as Cinema on Stage announces its North America Tour, “Pritam- ‘A Musical”, headlined by the composer who has been Numero …
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Opinion: Jubilations and Grim Realities
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readThere could not have been better moments for the families of Israelis and Palestinians to see their loved ones come home. And this is exactly what happened when those hostages …
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Ajay Banga: World Bank’s $9 Billion Agribusiness Push Builds on India’s Success in Inclusive Farming
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readWorld Bank Group President Ajay Banga announced that the institution aims to double its agribusiness commitments to $9 billion annually by 2030, with plans to mobilize an additional $5 billion …
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Diwali Dispatches Back on Track as India Restarts Postal Shipments to America
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readIn a timely Diwali gift for exporters and Indian families abroad, the Department of Posts has announced the resumption of all international postal services to the United States starting October …
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Commonwealth Finance Ministers Meet in Washington to Strengthen Economic Resilience Amid Global Uncertainty
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readThe Commonwealth Finance Ministers convened on October 13, 2025, during the Annual Meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington, D.C., to chart strategies for addressing …
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NPR’s Marie Louise Kelly Reflects on Journalism, Family, and Resilience at IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readMarie Louise Kelly, veteran radio journalist and National Security Correspondent for National Public Radio (NPR), shared insights from her career and personal journey during a conversation with Director of Corporate …