‘Alerted everyone’: US treasury secy Scott Bessent slams China over rare earth controls; calls it a ‘real mistake’

‘Alerted everyone’: US treasury secy Scott Bessent slams China over rare earth controls; calls it a ‘real mistake’

US treasury secretary Scott Bessent criticised China’s decision to tighten control of rare earth exports, calling it a “mistake” that cautioned everyone.Reflecting on China’s decision to introduce new export restrictions in October, Bessent said the move had revealed Beijing’s willingness to weaponise rare earths, a group of minerals that are vital to defence systems, electric…

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Bold prediction! ‘One-in-a-billion horoscope’: Harmanpreet Kaur’s India will lift Women’s World Cup trophy | Cricket News

Image credit: BCCI Women NEW DELHI: Scientific astrologer Greenstone Lobo has made a bold prediction ahead of the 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup final, claiming that Team India have a 90 percent chance of lifting the trophy when they face South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday.Both teams are gunning…

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Egypt opens .2B Grand Museum, showcasing Tutankhamun’s tomb in full for the first time | World News

Egypt opens $1.2B Grand Museum, showcasing Tutankhamun’s tomb in full for the first time | World News

Near the shadow of the Great Pyramid of Khufu, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, Egypt has officially unveiled the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), a monumental project that has taken decades to complete and is now being hailed as the world’s largest archaeological museum.The museum, whose construction cost more than $1.2 billion,…

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Small business owners alert! Secure your GST registration in just 3 days; check details

Small business owners alert! Secure your GST registration in just 3 days; check details

Small and low-risk enterprises will soon be able to secure their Goods and Services Tax (GST) registration in just three working days. The GST department is introducing a simplified registration route for small and medium businesses, which becomes operational from Saturday. India’s Digital ID, GST Reform Win Global Recognition From IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva Under…

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Blue Jays, Dodgers set for historic World Series Game 7 at Rogers Centre

Blue Jays, Dodgers set for historic World Series Game 7 at Rogers Centre

Fans are starting to pour into the Rogers Centre in Toronto for a historic Game 7 of the World Series. The Blue Jays will take the field Saturday night at 8 p.m. For the first time in more than three decades, Toronto will witness a competitive World Series game between the Jays and Los Angeles…

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Ontario woman named national Silver Cross Mother

Ontario woman named national Silver Cross Mother

OTTAWA – When Nancy Payne lays a wreath on Remembrance Day at the National War Memorial, it won’t be the first time she’s represented mothers of Canadian soldiers who have died in combat. But it will be her first on such a stage. Payne has laid a wreath at her local Remembrance Day ceremony as…

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Coal output trend: Coal India production drops 9.8% in October; offtake weak amid post-monsoon slowdown

Coal output trend: Coal India production drops 9.8% in October; offtake weak amid post-monsoon slowdown

Coal India Ltd (CIL) reported a 9.8 per cent year-on-year fall in production to 56.4 million tonnes in October, reflecting a continuing slump in operations amid subdued demand and post-monsoon challenges.According to provisional data released by the company on Saturday, coal offtake during the month also declined 5.9 per cent to 58.3 million tonnes, PTI…

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From heartbreak to hope: Harmanpreet Kaur’s emotional words ahead of World Cup final vs South Africa | Cricket News

From heartbreak to hope: Harmanpreet Kaur’s emotional words ahead of World Cup final vs South Africa | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur on Saturday said her team has endured the heartbreak of defeat several times in the past but is now ready to experience the joy of winning a global title, ahead of their Women’s World Cup final against South Africa.India and South Africa will clash in the summit encounter at…

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Two new suspects in Louvre jewels heist case given preliminary charges – National

Two new suspects in Louvre jewels heist case given preliminary charges – National

The Paris prosecutor said Saturday two new suspects were handed preliminary charges for their alleged involvement in the crown jewels heist at the Louvre museum, three days after they were arrested by police as part of the sweeping investigation. Laure Beccuau, the prosecutor, said a 37-year-old suspect was charged with theft by an organized gang…

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Explained: How an Indian-origin entrepreneur ‘borrowed’ 0 million from the world’s biggest asset manager | Business

Explained: How an Indian-origin entrepreneur ‘borrowed’ $500 million from the world’s biggest asset manager | Business

Imagine running a small telecom company and convincing the world’s biggest asset manager, BlackRock, that your business is booming. That’s what Indian-origin entrepreneur Bankim Brahmbhatt allegedly managed to do.Through his companies — Broadband Telecom, Bridgevoice, and Carriox Capital — Brahmbhatt borrowed more than $500 million from private-credit lenders led by HPS Investment Partners, a firm…

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