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CHOGM 2022

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Meet the young entrepreneurs who represented India at Commonwealth Summit in Kigali, Rwanda!

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India has been provided with a powerful platform by the Commonwealth to improve its relationships with its fellow members, especially the Small States (SS)...
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Intra-Commonwealth trade to reach $20 trillion over the next five years!

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London, United Kingdom (CU)_ British prime minister Boris Johnson has praised the benefits of current relationships between Commonwealth nations and highlighted that intra-community trade...
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Kevin Isaac lauds the union of 54 nations at CHOGM 2022!

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Kigali, Rwanda (CU)_ St. Kitts and Nevis’ ambassador to the United Kingdom represented the Caribbean country during various forums at the Commonwealth Heads of...
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The role of the Commonwealth in leading a global reset

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KIGALI (CU)_The 2022 Commonwealth Business Forum (CBF 2022), which is held alongside the Women’s Forum, the Youth Forum and the People’s Forum, commenced on...
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Secretary General of Commonwealth meets Business leaders in India

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I had the good fortune of meeting The Secretary General of Commonwealth of Nations Rt Hon Patricia Scotland visiting India early August and to...
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Gabon honors the Commonwealth Secretary-General with its highest award!

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Libreville, Gabon (CU)_ The Commander of the Gabonese National Order of Merit (Commandeur de l'Ordre National du Merite Gabonais), one of the highest honors...
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Commonwealth Secretary-General honored with Lifetime Achievement Award and Justice Medal in India!

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New Delhi, India (CU)_ During her official visit to India, the Rt. Hon. Patricia Scotland QC, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, was honored with a...
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Commonwealth Secretary-General appreciates the new Pacific regional strategy

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Fiji (CU)_ During the 51st Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting held this week in Suva, Fiji, the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, the Rt. Hon....
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Former French colonies join the Commonwealth: ‘Britain offers a better chance to develop’

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KIGALI (CU)_The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 54 member states, or so it was until Saturday (25 June) which is when the Commonwealth...
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Prime Minister of Dominica praises the role of the Commonwealth Secretariat

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(CU)_Dominica is one of 31 small member-states of the Commonwealth. The country is highly vulnerable to effects of climate change and other external shocks...
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Secretary-General discusses critical issue in the Commonwealth, and across the world

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(CU)_Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland addressed the World Health Assembly last week, during which she made a strong case for vaccine equity following the COVID-19...
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Monitoring the impact of the pandemic on gender inequality in the Commonwealth

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(CU)_The Commonwealth Women’s Affairs Ministers Action Group (CWAMAG), which was launched in May last year, was established with the objective of strengthening gender equality...
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A pledge to increase investment in education

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NAIROBI (CU)_The Education Ministers from across the Commonwealth participated in the 21st Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers (CCEM) in Nairobi, Kenya, this week. The...
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Commonwealth Secretary-General on Earth Day: ‘Connection between planet and people has never been starker’

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(CU)_The international community celebrated Earth Day on Friday (22 April), demonstrating support for the protection of the environment. This year, the event was combated...
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Strengthening trade development capabilities of Pacific Islands

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(CU)_For almost 15 years, Pacific island nations have received critical trade support from advisers who were deployed under the flagship Aid for Trade Hub...
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Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games

James Wilby hoping to double up on gold at expense of hurting Adam Peaty

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CWG ENGLAND - The morning after the night before, when Wilby ended Olympic champion Adam Peaty’s eight-year unbeaten streak to win 100m breaststroke gold,...
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Aussie sprint star Rohan Browning takes a sly shot at NRL players!

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AUSTRALIA - Aussie sprinter Rohan Browning has been left shattered after finishing sixth in a 100m final he described as 'ugly and painful' at...
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Murali Sreeshankar first to win silver in long jump!

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INDIA - The 23-year-old national record holder soared to 8.08m in his fifth attempt to finish second behind Laquan Nairn of Bahamas in a...
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Peter Bol’s Commonwealth Games event is a contact sport

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CWG AUSTRALIA - Only a fool would bet on an 800-metre race. It has become the most unpredictable race in athletics. It’s no longer...
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Amit Panghal, Jasmine Lamboria, Sagar Ahlawat in boxing semifinals to ensure three more medals

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INDIA – the sporting world in sitting at the edge of their seats as India has taken the sporting arena by storm at the...
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Kyle Chalmers wins ‘bittersweet’ 100 metres freestyle gold at the Commonwealth Games, father Brett calls out media ‘bullying’

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CWG AUSTRALIA - Kyle Chalmers said it took all his strength and courage to win his third gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham...
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Commonwealth Games 2022: A stepping stone for cricket to be in Olympics

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CWG WOMENS CRICKET - Women’s cricket has always been craving the spectator's attention just like their male counterparts. Women’s cricket was introduced internationally with...
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Kate O’Connor overcomes nerves to snatch Commonwealth silver

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IRELAND - Kate O’Connor admitted she needed to overcome crippling nerves to claim Commonwealth Games heptathlon silver. O’Connor had been in among the medals for...
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3 Self-Made Female Entrepreneurs of India!

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India is a land filled with successful people, raw talent, admirable innovation and lots of potential. Let's meet there female entrepreneurs who changed the...
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Meet Pakistan’s First Female Supreme Court Judge!

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Earlier this year, the entirety of Pakistan witnessed an event that would go down in history books, when Ayesha Malik, became the very first...
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Jane Austen – The Lady who Revolutionized Literature with Just 6 Novels!

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“The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid.” – Northanger Abbey, 1818. Two centuries...
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Do you know who the richest woman in the world is?

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Françoise Bettencourt Meyers. That's her name. She's the wealthiest woman in the world with a net worth of US$ 69.1 billion. Francoise was born on...
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The story of Serena Williams

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Serena Williams is not a name which is unheard of, she is a world renowned The story of Serena Williams icon, and even...
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Xiomara Castro – A 62-year-old Boss Lady!

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We live in a world of 30 under 30, “youngest female” and in a space where achievements are glorified more depending on how young...
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19-year-old Zara Rutherford Takes Flight!

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In the year 2021, Zara Rutherford, a British-Belgium teenage aviator, became not just the first, but also the youngest female aviator to go around...
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Who is the most powerful woman in the world today?

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LADY COMMONWEALTH (CU)_ According to Forbes 2021, Mackenzie Scott was ranked #1 in their list of power women and was ranked #30 in the...
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The girl who redefined cricket!

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A trailblazer in the sport, a hustler on and off field and a total game-changer, Mithali Raj is a household name in the cricketing...
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Ruchira Kamboj becomes the first woman permanent representative of India to the United Nations!

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New Delhi, India (CU)_ Ruchira Kamboj became India's first female Permanent Representative to the United Nations when she presented her credentials to Secretary-General Antonio...
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A record number for women’s representation in Australian politics

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CANBERRA (CU)_Australia’s newly elected Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced his frontbench team, with a record number of women appointed to a diverse cabinet that...
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Editorial

Editorial

Investigation reveals only three universities from Yorkshire track student suicide rates

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ENGLAND - While some simply keep no records, many pointed out coroners are under no obligation to tell them if a student’s dies by...
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A Roadblock or Stopgap: The Functional Impact of Alternative Green Fuels Used by The Global Shipping Industry.

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By Kavinda Ratnapala In 2018 the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) greenhouse gas strategy was released and made specific reference to realising “a pathway of CO2 emissions...
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A main exporter to the world on the brink of being ravaged!

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Ukraine, the second-largest country by area in Eastern Europe is embroiled in a state of invasion by its neighbor Russia. Ukrainian officials are preparing...
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Inbound India Investment Flows: Recent Performance and 2022 Trends  

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By Asia Investment Research   India has been positioning itself as a favoured destination to attract foreign direct investment in recent years and enjoyed strong...
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Establishing a Representative Office in Malaysia: A Guide for Foreign Investors  

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Establishing a representative office (RO) in Malaysia is often the fastest and most cost-effective way to have a legal entity and study the local...
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A New Free Trade Tax Strategy To Redevelop And Incentivize The Commonwealth

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By Chris Devonshire-Ellis     With the British economy now well out of Europe, and with the Johnson Government seemingly committed to replacement trade deals in emerging...
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How The US, EU, UK and China Financial & Geopolitical Differences Could Be Resolved By London At The Upcoming Cop26 Glasgow Conference

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By Chris Devonshire-Ellis  The EU and US media propaganda machine went into overdrive this week, based on US President Biden’s apparent ‘launch’ of the ‘Build...
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The EU’s Global Gateway: A Belt & Road Alternative?

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By Chris Devonshire-Ellis The EU has launched its ‘alternative’ to China’s Belt and Road for the EU, with EU Commision President Ursula von der Leyen...
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Diaspora News

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Five Indian American businesswomen to speak at the 2022 Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit!

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CALIFORNIA, USA (CU)_At the 2022 Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit, almost 80 famous businesswomen and prominent leaders in the fields of government, charity, education,...
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Indian American Arati Prabhakar breaks records again!

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California, USA (CU)_ Indian-American Dr. Arati Prabhakar was approved by the United States Senate to take over as the next head of the White...
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President urges SL diaspora in the UK to invest in their motherland

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The Sri Lankan diaspora in the United Kingdom was urged last week by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to contribute to economic development projects in Sri...
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Meet the youngest Self-Made Indian American businesswoman!

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California, USA (CU)_ Neha Narkhede, a native of Pune and co-founder of the streaming data technology business Confluent, was placed in the IIFL Wealth...
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Sri Lankan fishermen say key Australian tool to combat people smuggling can be dodged

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A crucial measure used by the Australian government to stop human trafficking in Sri Lanka can be readily avoided by offenders, and it is...
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Vedant Patel is the first Indian-American to hold the daily State Dept press conference!

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California, USA (CU)_ Vedant Patel, the Principal Deputy Spokesperson for the US Department of State, made history as he became the first Indian-American to...
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Indian-Origin Suella Braverman becomes the Home Secretary in the new UK cabinet!

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London, United Kingdom (CU)_ Suella Braverman, an Indian-origin attorney, was designated as the next Home Secretary of the United Kingdom on Tuesday, replacing Priti...
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Two Indian-Americans nominated to the White House cyber-risk panel!

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California, USA (CU)_ US President Joe Biden has revealed his intention to name Indian-Americans Manu Asthana and Madhu Beriwal to his National Infrastructure Advisory...
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Indian-American Family pays tribute to Big B!

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New Jersey, USA (CU)_ An Indian-American family residing in Edison, New Jersey, has built a life-size statue of Bollywood legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan at...
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Indian-American scientists create a coating that is immune to the COVID virus!

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California, USA (CU)_ As a result of the efforts of Indian American researchers, a novel weapon is expected soon in the fight against COVID....
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Indian-American student invents a tool to detect elephant poachers in real time!

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California, USA (CU)_ Anika Puri, an Indian American high-schooler, has invented an innovative tool to spot elephant poaching. Her inspiration to invent the tool...
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Shipping and Logistics

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Between Hamad Port and Pakistan, Milaha promises to provide the quickest route

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A direct route between Pakistan and Qatar has been launched by the Qatari shipping company Milaha, which is growing its container transport network. The...
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GFS Lanka sets the bar high in container feeder operations via Sri Lanka

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GFS Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. is the Sri Lankan representation of Global Feeder Shipping LLC (GFS), a leading feeder shipping line headquartered in Dubai. The...
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Covid 19 recovery tariff to be removed by VICT

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Beginning on October 1st, VICTORIA International Container Terminal (VICT) will no longer charge a temporary $3.97 COVID recovery fee for each container. The firm...
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A Significant Step for Jamaica’s Logistics Industry Development is Kingston Logistics Park

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The new Kingston Logistics Park (KLP), according to Prime Minister Andrew Holness, is a significant step toward growing Jamaica's logistics sector and generating fresh...
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How retail malls may positively impact the areas they serve

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Fortress in a webinar held by Reit last month, the company explored how shopping malls might positively impact the neighborhoods where they are located....