Investment focus: CII pitches reforms for Budget 2026-27; industry body seeks capex push

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has urged the Centre to adopt a wide-ranging set of reforms in the Union Budget 2026-27 to reinforce India’s investment-led growth cycle and sustain its position as one of the world’s fastest-expanding major economies, PTI reported.In a detailed submission for the upcoming Budget, CII recommended raising central capital expenditure…

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Why Harvard’s health and human rights director is stepping down after criticism of Palestine programme

Harvard FXB leadership change sparks faculty backlash amid Palestine programme scrutiny Mary Bassett, director of Harvard University’s François-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human Rights, is stepping down following months of criticism surrounding the centre’s Palestine Programme for Health and Human Rights. Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health Dean Andrea Baccarelli announced the…

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‘You fuel antisemitism’: Netanyahu hits out at Australian PM; blames Palestine recognition for Bondi Beach shooting

Netanyahu (AP file photo) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticised Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Sunday over Australia’s support for a Palestinian state, following a mass shooting at a Jewish holiday event in Sydney that killed 11 people.Netanyahu claimed that Australia’s stance on Palestinian statehood contributes to antisemitic incidents, stating “your call for a…

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From office mandates to childcare gaps: Why women are stepping away from the US workforce in 2025

Why women are stepping away from the US workforce in 2025 The American labour market is showing signs of strain in 2025—but the pressure is falling unevenly. New employment data and expert assessments suggest women are bearing the brunt of slowing job growth, rigid workplace policies, and unresolved caregiving challenges, prompting a growing number to…

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