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US names Colombian President Gustavo Petro as ‘priority target’ – what is the DEA case against him?

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has been named a ‘priority target’ by the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) as federal prosecutors in New York examine his alleged links to drug traffickers, according records seen by news agency Associated Press.DEA records show Petro has appeared in multiple investigations since 2022, many based on interviews with confidential informants….

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In crunch, government says domestic PNG, CNG, LPG production priority

NEW DELHI: Facing a severe LNG (liquefied natural gas) crunch, govt on Monday invoked the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, to reallocate gas supply and slashed allocation for fertiliser and other industries, while seeking to ensure full availability for priority sectors such as domestic piped natural gas (PNG) for kitchens, compressed natural gas (CNG) for transport…

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Leonardo DiCaprio to miss 32nd Actor Awards as ‘What Happens at Night’ shoot takes priority | English Movie News

Leonardo DiCaprio, the Oscar-winning star known for his intense performances, will not attend the 32nd annual Actor Awards this Sunday. His absence stems from demanding filming schedules overseas on Martin Scorsese’s latest project ‘What Happens at Night’.DiCaprio is currently in Europe shooting the ghost story adaptation where he stars alongside Jennifer Lawrence. The plot follows…

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‘Safety is priority’: DGCA issues guidelines after ‘surge’ in aviation incidents; grounds Learjet fleet after Pawar plane crash | India News

NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday rolled out a series of stringent measures, citing a “recent surge in aviation incidents.”The enhanced safety directives were announced after a high-level meeting between the aviation regulator and Non-Scheduled Operators (NSOPs). The review came a day after an air ambulance en route to Delhi…

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‘Energy security supreme priority’: MEA replies to Trump’s claim on Russian, Venezuelan oil; says decisions guided by national interest | India News

NEW DELHI: Ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Thursday said India’s energy security remained the government’s top priority, responding to claims by US President Donald Trump that India may stop buying Russian oil and instead source crude from countries such as the United States and Venezuela.MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India’s decisions on oil imports…

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Energy security of 1.4bn Indians govt’s supreme priority: Goyal in Parliament | India News

Piyush Goyal in Rajya Sabha (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Commerce & industry minister Piyush Goyal said in Parliament Wednesday that ensuring energy security of 1.4 billion Indians will be govt’s “supreme priority”, hinting that any change in crude suppliers will not lead to rise in pump price.Goyal said India had secured its “core sensitivities” in…

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US plans $12 billion stockpile to cut China dependence; rare earth security becomes strategic priority

The United States is preparing to launch a $12 billion critical minerals stockpile initiative aimed at reducing dependence on China for rare earths and other strategic resources, according to a White House official, as Washington intensifies efforts to secure supply chains for key industries, AFP reported.The project is expected to combine about $1.7 billion in…

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RBI revises priority sector norms to include NCDC

MUMBAI: RBI has revised its priority sector lending norms allowing lending to the National Cooperative Development Corporation to qualify as priority sector loans, with the objective of expanding credit to cooperative societies while tightening compliance and reporting requirements for banks. The move is expected to open new channels of credit for cooperatives, particularly those engaged…

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New priority lending norms widen scope for co-ops, tighten compliance for banks

MUMBAI: RBI has revised its priority sector lending norms allowing lending to the National Cooperative Development Corporation to qualify as priority sector loans, with the objective of expanding credit to cooperative societies while tightening compliance and reporting requirements for banks.The revised Master Directions on Priority Sector Lending recognise loans extended by banks to the National…

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