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Outside Joka SIR tribunal, a tale of logistical, administrative hurdles
4 min read Kolkata Make us preferred source on Google For 27-year-old Shabnam Mondal, a resident of Bardhaman's Kalna, the struggle to reclaim her voting rights has become a personal ordeal fraught with responsibility, distance and uncertainty. She…
Scotland's largest industrial park
Subject to planning approval, Knight will develop “high-quality, modern industrial” accommodation at 55 Carnegie Road, which is located close to junction 26 of the M8 motorway and three miles from Glasgow Airport, and anticipates…
Loop Raises $95 Million to Bridge Supply Chain Data Gap
The company will also invest in top artificial intelligence (AI) talent and deepen its product and engineering capabilities, it said in a Friday (April 17) press release. “We see every day how much pressure companies are under to manage…
J.B. Hunt Outperforms Market in First Quarter - TT
CEO Shelley Simpson cited disciplined execution of strategy for the company's first-quarter performance. (J.B. Hunt Transport Services) J.B. Hunt posted first-quarter net earnings of $141.6 million on revenue of $3.06 billion, up from the prior…
Prologis ups 2026 outlook as warehouse demand strengthens
Industrial warehouse operator Prologis said its pipeline is at an all-time high even after record lease signings in the first quarter. Among the deals inked were new contracts representing 64 million square feet of logistics space. The San…
Most Investors Are Getting This Market Wrong - Here's Why I'm Bullish
The S&P 500 is at all-time highs, supported by resilient earnings and receding geopolitical risks, despite valuation concerns. I maintain a bullish stance, emphasizing cyclical value sectors like transportation, machinery, construction, materials…
Joint Statement by President Macron and Prime Minister Starmer, Co-chairs of the International Summit on the Strait of Hormuz: 17 April 2026
Today, France and the United Kingdom convened 51 countries for an international summit on the Strait of Hormuz. The meeting underlined the determination of the international community to support freedom of navigation, to stand up for international…
Hormuz 'Completely Open,' but Clarity Eludes Container Shipping Market
Iran 's top diplomat declared the Strait of Hormuz “completely open” for all commercial ships Friday morning after Israel and Lebanon came to a 10-day ceasefire. In a social media post, Iran 's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi…
Doorstep fury as Americans hit with surprise tariff bills
READ MORE: End of tariff loophole claims first victim with fashion retailer hit Americans are discovering the true cost of tariffs - and for many, it is arriving at their front door. A growing number of shoppers say they are being hit with surprise…
Rosanna Law touts Kai Tak Sports Park as 'game changer' for event-driven economy
As the iconic Hong Kong International Rugby Sevens celebrates its 50th anniversary at Kai Tak Sports Park, Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui has highlighted the event as a cornerstone of the city's 'event economy'…
Nippon Express to Buy Metro Supply in $1.6 Billion Deal - TT
Nippon Express Holdings Inc. will acquire Canada-based Metro Supply Chain Group for as much as C$2.2 billion ($1.6 billion) to strengthen its logistics presence in North America. The agreement includes the purchase of the company at an enterprise…
Africa's Future Depends on Innovation, Data, and Frontier Technologies
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, Apr 17 2026 (IPS) - Across the continent, GDP has risen on the back of more workers, more capital and a commodity super-cycle, rather than through genuine gains in productivity and innovation. Too little labour has moved out…
Korea launches W80tr support program for steel industry
The Financial Services Commission on Friday unveiled an 80 trillion won ($54 billion) support package for the steel industry, seeking to contain fallout from war in the Middle East before it spreads to sectors such as machinery and electronics. FSC…
You Don't Have a Marketing Measurement Problem. You Have a Boring Problem.
You can't attribute your way out of being boring. Over-optimization and dashboard obsession have stripped too many B2B brands of meaning, distinctiveness, and emotional impact. R.E.D. resets marketing priorities. Relevance, Ease, and Distinction…
Iran war's big winners: Wall Street, weapons firms, AI and green energy
The International Monetary Fund has downgraded its global growth forecast for 2026 from 3.3 to 3.1 percent, citing the impact of the United States-Israeli war on Iran and the shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz on the world economy. The war has…
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