Edward Johnson 
India and New Zealand have discussed measures to reduce trade barriers and promote a more investor-friendly environment to boost economic ties, an official statement said on Wednesday. The issues were discussed during the meeting of Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and his counterpart from New Zealand Todd McClay on December 19. Both the ministers … Read more
Christmas is supposed to be the season of good cheer, but this year the rising cost of festive treats across Europe is taking the shine off celebrations. Whether it’s food and drink or presents such as books, higher prices are making life tougher for European households. Here we examine the effect that inflation has had … Read more
(NewsNation) — The first oral medication to treat postpartum depression is now on the market, though it comes with a high price tag, raising concerns about access. Zurzuvae, manufactured by Biogen and Sage Pharmaceuticals, received approval from the Food and Drug Administration in spring. The medication is designed to work quickly, with patients seeing results … Read more
Australian welfare recipients may notice a disruption to services after Services Australia staff announced they would soon be striking early next month. The workers are expected to walk off the job on Monday, October 9, over a pay dispute. The 24-hour strike may impact several government services including Centrelink and health insurance. For more Personal … Read more
Mumbai: The Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association, or IVCA, is reportedly in discussions with central government officials to help ease the wide-ranging curbs the banking regulator imposed earlier this week on Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), potentially choking institutional fund flows to a high-risk and hitherto lightly regulated investment vehicle experts believe could be misused … Read more
For the best part of a decade, Sarah and Mick Dore have welcomed people who find themselves alone at Christmas into their pub for a proper, homemade Christmas lunch. In its first year, about two-dozen people arrived, but year-on-year, its numbers have grown to the size of a small primary school. In the coming days, … Read more
(NewsNation) — Gift cards are popular presents during the holidays. They’re more personal than cash but still give the recipient the freedom to purchase what they want. But buying them does carry some risks. Federal agencies say gift card scams have gone through the roof this year. Scammers are also getting more savvy, with some … Read more
The Reserve Bank of Australia has held interest rates steady for a fourth consecutive month. But a hike before the end of the year remains possible, according to one of the big four banks. The cash rate remains 4.1 per cent after the RBA board met on Tuesday, the first time since Michele Bullock took … Read more
The Indian market is likely to trade higher on Friday tracking positive global cues. The S&P BSE Sensex rose nearly 400 points while the Nifty50 closed above 21,300 levels on Thursday. The Nifty future closed positive with gains of 0.75% at 21376 levels. India VIX was down by 4.79% from 14.41 to 13.75 levels in … Read more
Christmas getaway disruption was continuing on Friday with long queues for cross-Channel journeys, motorway closures and train cancellations on one of the busiest days of the year for travel. In the late afternoon the Port of Dover in Kent said it was taking about 60 minutes to process cars before French border controls. The wait … Read more
