‘From ceasefire to demilitarisation’: Gaza peace plan moves to phase two, says US envoy; focus on technocratic governance

The United States is moving into the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire plan, as announced by Special Presidential Envoy for Peace Missions Steve Witkoff. The plan that includes disarming Hamas, rebuilding the war-ravaged enclave and setting up a technocratic Palestinian administration to run Gaza’s daily affairs under American supervision.Witkoff, in a post on X…

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RBI proposes changes to banks’ forex positions

The Reserve Bank on Wednesday proposed changes to rules governing banks’ foreign exchange positions. The amendments to net open position (NOP) were made following a comprehensive review of the existing instructions, according to an official statement. NOP refers to the difference between banks’ total foreign currency assets and liabilities, revealing their exposure to currency fluctuations…

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NIA leadership change: 1994-batch IPS officer Rakesh Aggarwal appointed as director general; tenure till August 2028 | India News

NEW DELHI: Senior Indian Police Service officer Rakesh Aggarwal was on Wednesday appointed as the director general of the National Investigation Agency (NIA).Aggarwal, a 1994-batch IPS officer of the Himachal Pradesh cadre, is currently serving as Special Director General in the anti-terror agency. He had also been holding the additional charge of the DG, NIA,…

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BDO office vandalised in Murshidabad: BJP blames TMC’s Manirul, Mamata for ‘instigation’; FIR registered, 2 held | India News

A case has been registered after the Block Development Office (BDO) in Farakka, Murshidabad, was allegedly ransacked by a group of unidentified men on Monday afternoon, leaving a poll official injured. BJP MLA Gouri Sankar accused the ruling TMC Farakka MLA Manirul Islam of leading the vandalism caused at the government property.In a sharp attack,…

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India-China trade: India’s exports to China rise in 2025, deficit climbs to record $116 bn

India’s shipments to China posted a rare year-on-year increase in 2025, even as the bilateral trade gap ballooned to an all-time high, underlining the persistent imbalance in the two-way economic relationship, PTI reported.Data released by Chinese customs on Wednesday showed that Indian exports to China rose by $5.5 billion during January–December 2025, taking total outbound…

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UPenn faculty challenge EEOC demand for personal information on Jewish students and staff

Faculty groups at the University of Pennsylvania have moved to block a federal demand for personal information about Jewish professors, staff and students, warning that the request risks violating constitutional protections and carries troubling historical implications.The dispute centres on a subpoena issued by the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), which has sought names,…

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