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MC12: Decisions not impactful, but WTO wins big

The current practice of not imposing Customs duties on electronic transmission will continue till the next ministerial conference (MC13) to be held towards the end of December 2023

Military says Agnipath scheme here to stay; recruitment begins in August

Asserts that concessions made by MoD in the Agnipath scheme were not forced by protests and arson, but because they were already in the works

Apple employees vote to unionise at Maryland store, says report

The Apple retail workers in Towson, Maryland, voted 65-33 to seek entry into the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers

Me or chaos: Emmanuel Macron adopts ominous tone ahead of crucial vote

The 44-year-old centrist even took time ahead of an official visit to eastern Europe to discuss the vote

Google co-founder Sergey Brin seeks divorce, joins Gates and Bezos in split

Brin's earlier marriage to 23andMe co-founder Anne Wojcicki ended in divorce in 2015

Germany taking steps on 'serious' gas situation, says economic minister

Germany will reduce gas consumption in the power sector and industry and push the filling of storage facilities, Habeck said, adding that the government is ready to take further measures if needed

IND vs SA 5th T20I Highlights: Match abandoned due to rain, series tied 2-2

India vs South Africa Highlights: The fifth and final match between India and South Africa has ended with no result as the rain washed out the Bengaluru clash and the series ended at 2-2.

India's trade contradictions

WTO experience highlights India's less-than-coherent approach towards trade

Crypto market starting to see even old-timers 'panic selling' amid rout

The vanishing gains suggest long-term owners are coming under pressure, a potentially worrying sign for a market known for its hodlers

Persistent problem

India is not creating enough jobs

The story behind the choice of RBL Bank CEO

Does this smack of the regulator's lack of confidence in the bank's board?

Fed Guv Waller backs another big rate hike for 'all in' inflation fight

Federal Reserve Guv Christopher Waller became the latest US central banker to pledge a whatever-it-takes approach to fighting inflation, three days after the Fed raised interest rates by 75 bps

Find the roaches and make a meal: Crypto's new name of the game

It was one of the most dramatic weeks in the short history of the cryptocurrency market

Statsguru: Six charts show India's employment conundrum amid Covid-19

Business Standard guides you through the numbers you need to know to make sense of the headlines

WTO still lives

Outcomes for India were mixed

Domestic toy makers see surge in sales after dip in Chinese imports

Sales rise for domestic players after India last year banned sale of toys that are not certified by Bureau of Indian Standards

Voyager missions: Twins that changed how we discern space giants

Who knows, someday, sometime, that might intrigue an intelligent al­ien if it does meet one and gets hacked

Crypto update: Bitcoin, Ether bounce off lows after record-breaking rout

Total liquidations in the crypto market were $566.7 million in the past 24 hours, with Bitcoin and Ether at around $271 million and $192 million respectively

Concerted steps needed to curb fake digital apps: FACE CEO Sugandh Saxena

All apps, including legal ones with sophisticated cyber security protocols, are prone to fraud and cyber threats, said Saxena

Inflation will not fall to 2% target for two years, says Fed's Mester

Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank President said she was not predicting a recession despite slowing growth