India’s maritime sector seen drawing Rs 80 lakh crore investment; Vizhinjam to emerge as global hub, says Sonowal

India’s maritime sector is projected to attract investments of more than Rs 80 lakh crore in the coming years, helping the country regain its long-lost nautical supremacy and generate over 1.5 crore jobs, Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Saturday.Speaking at the inauguration of the second phase of development of Vizhinjam port in Thiruvananthapuram,…

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Man shot by US agents: ‘Minnesota has had it’, says Governor Waltz; comes weeks after killing of Renee Good

Another shooting involving federal law enforcement has reportedly taken place in Minneapolis amid the Donald Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said on Saturday. The incident occurred at the intersection of East 26th Street and Nicollet Avenue.Governor Walz said he had spoken to the White House following the shooting and strongly criticised the…

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Can Donald Trump’s mortgage bond push lower home loan rates? New Fannie–Freddie limits reignite risk debate

The Trump administration has quietly expanded the scope for government-backed mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to buy far more mortgage bonds than previously allowed, a move aimed at lowering home loan rates but one that has revived concerns about financial risk and policy overreach.According to an internal email obtained by the Associated Press,…

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