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‘Modi builds highways but where are our jobs?’: rising inequality looms over India’s election
While the number of Indian billionaires soars, growing unemployment has become a big problem for the BJP as it campaigns for a third term
It wasn’t even the real wedding, just the pre-wedding party. But that didn’t stop India’s richest billionaire, Mukesh Ambani, whose son is set to marry the daughter of a millionaire, from throwing an affair so ostentatious that no one could question just how wealthy they are.
The pop star Rihanna was paid about $8m to perform. The catering alone cost $25m and the final bill for the glittering soiree, held in March, reportedly came in at about $150m.
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French Government Bonds Face Trouble as Elections Loom
As France heads towards snap elections at the end of June, French government bonds could slide further, having already taken a major hit from the weekend’s European parliamentary elections, pushing their yields even higher, analysts said.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
On its 12th anniversary, DACA is on the ropes as election looms
Dreamers who advocated for the implementation of DACA in 2012 continue to fight for the program, whose future remains uncertain.CBS News - Top stories -
When our young son died, we decided to build him a boat
Wild Cat Island had always held a special place in the imagination of our son, so after his funeral we chose to try and send him on one last journey. Famously, Windermere is the setting of the children’s adventure story Swallows and Amazons by ...The Guardian - World -
India: author Arundhati Roy to be prosecuted over 2010 Kashmir remarks
Official from ruling BJP party allows action against Booker winner under controversial anti-terrorism law. Indian authorities have granted permission for the prosecution of the Booker prize-winning Indian novelist Arundhati Roy over comments she ...The Guardian - World -
Trump’s possible return looms over deals Biden cut at G7 summit
BARI, Italy — For all the ambitious plans that President Joe Biden and his counterparts unfurled at the summit meeting that ended Saturday, the cold reality is that many of the leaders may not remain in office long enough to see them ripen.NBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Demolition underway of Parkland school building where 17 died in mass shooting
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Political Risk Keeps Mexican Peso Under Pressure
Mexico’s impending judicial branch overhaul following the ruling Morena party’s overwhelming presidential and congressional election victory on June 2 is undermining investor sentiment and keeping pressure on the peso, said Natixis.The Wall Street Journal - World -
As Social Security faces looming fund depletion, there's fierce debate over whether a commission can help
As Social Security's trust funds run low, Congress seems to be at a standstill on the issue. Some say a bipartisan commission is the answer.CNBC - Business -
French Stocks Tumble to Worst Week in Two Years Over Election Fears
Investors worry about a possible debt crisis in the country as polls show the far right could be brought to the brink of power in less than a month.The New York Times - Business - France -
The UK Green Party struggles to be heard in an election where climate change is on the back burner
There’s lots of talk of change in Britain’s election campaign, but little talk about climate changeABC News - World - United Kingdom
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