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National Governance & Policy Just now (11:33 AM IST)

NITI Aayog, West Bengal Government and UNDP Host National Workshop in Kolkata on SDG Budgeting

NITI Aayog, in collaboration with the West Bengal government and the United Nations Development Programme, convened a national workshop in Kolkata under the State Support Mission to advance budgeting for the Sustainable Development Goals. The meeting brought together policy officials and development partners to examine how public finance systems can better track, align and accelerate SDG outcomes. The workshop underscores a growing push to make development spending more measurable, targeted and accountable at the state level.

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Pharma, Biotech & Global Health9h ago

Belgium and WHO Deepen Health Partnership as Global Risks, Vaccine Access and UHC Take Center Stage

Belgium and the World Health Organization used a three-day strategic dialogue to review their long-running partnership and align priorities around universal health coverage, stronger health systems and fairer access to medicines, vaccines and health technologies. The talks also examined pandemic preparedness, the One Health approach, and WHO's field response in crises such as Gaza and Senegal, underscoring Belgium's continued role as a major supporter of global health initiatives.

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Pharma, Biotech & Global Health10h ago

Spain and WHO Deepen Cooperation on Health Security, Universal Coverage and Transplantation

Spain's Secretary of State for Health, Javier Padilla Bernáldez, met World Health Organization leaders in Geneva on April 23 and 24 to review shared global health priorities, from universal health coverage and health system strengthening to emergency preparedness, malaria, polio and organ transplantation. WHO praised Spain's financial and technical support, saying it has helped expand access to essential services, improve climate and health work, and strengthen emergency response and data systems.

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Global Markets & EquitiesJust now (06:45 AM IST)

Appeals Court Upholds State Regulation of Kalshi's Sports Prediction Markets

In a significant ruling, an appeals court has determined that states, including Ohio and Tennessee, have the authority to regulate Kalshi's sports prediction markets under existing gambling laws. This decision poses further challenges for the burgeoning prediction market sector as regulatory scrutiny intensifies.

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World Politics & Diplomacy11h ago

Trump Rejects Iranian Offer to Reopen Strait of Hormuz, Raising Fears of Wider Conflict and Energy Shock

US President Donald Trump has rejected an Iranian proposal to restore commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, dismissing Tehran's offer as unacceptable despite mounting economic pressure from the waterway's effective closure. The decision deepens uncertainty over a conflict that has already disrupted one of the world's most critical energy chokepoints, rattled oil and gas markets, and increased the likelihood of renewed military escalation.

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India & World Affairs2h ago

At UNGA, Jaishankar rebukes Pakistan on terrorism and water, says India will defend itself

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar used India's National Statement at the United Nations General Assembly to launch a sharp rebuttal to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, rejecting what he called attempts to normalise terrorism and deny its consequences. He also linked global instability to rising costs for the Global South, pressed for UN reform, and reiterated India's support for a two-state solution in Gaza.

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India & World Affairs5h ago

Jaishankar Says BRICS and UN Are Not Rivals, Calls for Reform-Driven Global Order

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said it is a "false choice" to frame BRICS and the United Nations as competing alternatives, arguing that smaller groupings are meant to support, not supplant, the global body. Speaking in New York on the margins of the UN General Assembly, he said BRICS reflects bottom-up pressure for reform and alternative thinking within the international system.

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National Governance & Policy6h ago

Mamata Backs Opposition Unity Over Demand to Remove CEC Gyanesh Kumar

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday signaled support for a broader Opposition front against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, saying she would back any party that raises a common cause for the people regardless of political colour. Her remarks came as the INDIA bloc prepares to meet in New Delhi on September 30 amid escalating tensions over the Election Commission and the special intensive revision exercise in West Bengal.

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India & World Affairs20m ago

US Says India Trade Pact Is 90%-Plus Done, Hailing Potential Breakthrough in Bilateral Ties

A senior US State Department official said the long-awaited India-US trade agreement is more than 90% complete and could be finalized soon, calling it a breakthrough that would "unleash another level" of bilateral relations. The official also pointed to a packed diplomatic calendar, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio's planned India visit, a possible Modi trip to the US for the G20 summit in Florida, and renewed momentum on the Quad and the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor.

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