Trump administration escalates action against George Mason University over faculty-backed diversity hiring goals – Times of India

George Mason University under US federal investigation for DEI hiring policies. The US Justice Department has escalated its scrutiny of diversity policies in higher education, launching a formal review of…

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AIF norms tightened: RBI caps bank, NBFC investment in AIF schemes at 10%; collective limit set at 20% of corpus – Times of India

The Reserve Bank of India has capped investment by any single regulated entity—such as banks, NBFCs, or All-India Financial Institutions—at 10% of the corpus of any Alternative Investment Fund (AIF)…

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Emil Bove’s educational qualification and career path: How this SUNY Albany grad became Trump’s pick for the US Court of Appeals – Times of India

Emil Bove: Trump's Controversial Judicial Nominee Faces Scrutiny. (Getty Images) Emil Bove, a senior Justice Department official and longtime legal adviser to Donald Trump, has recently drawn national attention—not for…

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Tariff impact: Donald Trump’s new import duties could push US factory costs up to 4.5%, economists warn; flag risks to jobs, AI growth and margins – Times of India

As President Donald Trump prepares to implement a sweeping set of new import tariffs starting August 1, a new analysis suggests these policies could significantly strain US manufacturers by raising…

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Unclear if US will keep Singapore tariff rate at 10%; no talks on pharma, semicon exports during his trip: Gan Kim Yong

[SINGAPORE] There is “significant uncertainty” over whether the US may lower – or even raise – the baseline tariff of 10 per cent for Singapore, said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for…

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Hang Seng index dips amid China-US trade talks; European stocks rise, Fed decision in focus – Times of India

Global shares traded on mixed cues on Tuesday as investors focused on high-stakes trade negotiations between the US and China, while awaiting key economic data and central bank decisions later…

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