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Kejriwal promises to end unemployment in Delhi within five years

New Delhi, Jan 23 (PTI) With voting in Delhi assembly elections less than two weeks away, AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday vowed to eliminate unemployment in the national capital within the next five years. In a video message, the former Delhi chief minister emphasised his focus on employment. “My top priority will be to provide employment to our youths. Our team is drafting a detailed plan to address the issue of unemployment,” he said. Highlighting his government’s track record, Kejriwal claimed the AAP government in Punjab provided 48,000 government jobs in less than two years and facilitated over

Gold pulls back from near 3-month high as dollar regains strength

Jan 23 (Reuters) – Gold prices eased on Thursday from a near three-month peak hit in the previous session, as the dollar regained strength, while investors awaited further direction from U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration regarding trade policies. Spot gold eased 0.1% to $2,752.76 per ounce by 0755 GMT. Prices rose to $2,763.43 on Wednesday, their highest since Oct. 31 when they hit a record high of $2,790.15. U.S. gold futures shed 0.4% to $2,761. “It’s just a technical pullback because the dollar has been taking back on $108 level, triggering some profit-booking, but the undertone for gold is expected

India watchdog faults probe of Foxconn hiring, orders new inquiry

NEW DELHI, Jan 23 (Reuters) – India’s powerful human rights watchdog has admonished labor officials for failure to adequately investigate evidence of employment discrimination at Foxconn, which makes Apple iPhones, and told them to re-examine the matter, documents show. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in June ordered federal and Tamil Nadu state officials to probe Foxconn’s hiring practices, after a Reuters investigation found the manufacturer excluded married women from iPhone assembly jobs at its southern India plant. Foxconn relaxed the ban during high-production periods, Reuters found. The iPhone factory is a flagship foreign investment in India, crucial to Apple

India tribunal suspends antitrust ban on WhatsApp-Meta data sharing

NEW DELHI, Jan 23 (Reuters) – An Indian appeals tribunal on Thursday put on hold the antitrust authority’s five-year data sharing ban between WhatsApp and owner Meta Platforms’ other applications such as Facebook and Instagram for advertising purposes. Meta is seeking to quash the Competition Commission of India’s (CCI) November directive that imposed a five-year ban on WhatsApp on sharing data with Meta entities for advertising purposes, arguing it would have a negative impact on its business in the country. The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) ordered a suspension of the ban while it hears a challenge by Meta

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