Us President Joe Biden spoke with the two women after their release on friday, telling them that their government will fully support them as they recover and heal. And Secretary Of State Antony Blinken said hes relieved the women have been released, but reminded reporters that many others are still being held. Theres still ten additional americans who remain unaccounted for in this conflict. We know that some of them are being held hostage by hamas, along with an estimated 200 other hostages held in gaza. They include men, women, young boys, young girls, elderly people from many nations. Every single one of them should be released. Our correspondent Barbara Plett usher brings us more from inside the State Department. The release of the hostages disrupted the day here at the State Department. We were sitting down for the Daily Briefing and then we were told that it would be delayed for two hours because of Breaking News. Now, they didnt say what the Breaking News was, but we knew what i
Kela said that, over the years, the budget s significance has diminished, given the government s continuous policy changes throughout the year. Despite being a vote on account, Kela speculates that this year s budget might be a comprehensive presentation, considering the government s confidence in continuity
To attract more foreign inflows, India must allow for higher rates of return on investments. For this, the cost on account of policy uncertainty and flip-flops needs to be curbed
States, including Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh, are likely to amend labour policies by allowing flexibilities such as 12-hour shifts and night-time work shifts for women, the official said
Apple plans to double the number of jobs created in India, building on the 100,000 generated in the past two years through manufacturing and other operations. .Apple is also exploring options to expand its manufacturing base in India and bring other product lines under the Make in India initiative.