Russian leaders warn that war could spread across Europe. Are they right?

[ Russian officials have warned that the war in Ukraine could expand to other countries in response to a perceived shift in policy by Western nations over sending troops to the battlefield. Russian President Vladmir Putin threatened nuclear retaliation if Nato states send soldiers to Ukraine after French President Emmanuel Macron refused to rule out … Read more

Why ‘radical’ Brussels isn’t as boring as you might think

[ With its aged-white façade and wrought-iron sign, it looks like many other old café-bars in Brussels – but the black-and-white photo of seven men and two women in the next-door shop window is a clue to this watering hole’s interesting past. The soberly-dressed gang in the shot are Brussels Surrealists and the traditional estaminet … Read more

Asset rejig companies face March deadline to raise capital

[ MUMBAI: Nearly a third of the 27 asset reconstruction companies must raise capital by March 2024 to comply with RBI‘s requirement of a minimum capital of Rs 200 crore.In October 2022, RBI set new guidelines requiring ARCs to raise capital to Rs 200 crore by March 2024 and Rs 300 crore by March 2026, … Read more

UK economy grew by 0.3% in November

[ The economy grew by 0.3 per cent in November, new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show. The ONS said the services sector was the main contributor to the monthly growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Services output grew by 0.4 per cent in November 2023, following a fall of 0.1 per … Read more

Rwanda has no intention of hosting UK asylum seekers, says opposition leader

[ The Rwandan government has no plans to host migrants deported from the UK, regardless of changes made to the deal, claims the leader of an opposition party formed in exile. “There is no intention or capacity in Rwanda to accommodate these people,” Etienne Mutabazi, secretary general of the Rwanda National Congress (RNC), told i. … Read more