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India's prestigious UPSC exam mirrors global elite recruitment systems for bureaucracy. From ancient China's keju to modern UK's Fast Stream and France's ENA, nations seek sharp minds for government. While methods vary, from written tests to leadership assessments, the pursuit of influential public service roles remains a universal ambition, demanding diverse skills beyond academics.

Government sources indicate no immediate plans to hike gold and silver import duties, despite calls to curb non-essential gold purchases. Meanwhile, India anticipates US trade talks addressing pending issues, including a Section 301 probe, though a comprehensive deal remains distant. India has contested US allegations of structural overcapacity, urging the termination of the investigation.

Sixty years of leftism & quasi-leftism killed the city & state’s economic vitality. But a revival isn’t hard. Policy needs to build on moribund industrial bases & stock exchange. Plus, prioritise learning English

AI adoption is reshaping the job market, with significant tech job cuts reported and AI capable of performing a substantial portion of the US labor market's work. While AI automates tasks rather than eliminating entire jobs, younger workers in entry-level roles are disproportionately affected.

Siemens, Europe's largest engineering firm, is threatening to shift AI investments to the US and China, citing restrictive EU regulations. CEO Roland Busch argues that the EU's AI and Data Acts unfairly burden industrial AI with consumer-level oversight. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz also supports revising the framework, calling current rules overly restrictive.

Iran’s USD1 war toll on each barrel of oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz could add nearly INR10,000 crore to India’s annual import bill. While the toll is a direct breach of ‘transit passage’ rights, India can use four key diplomatic and legal levers to secure its interests.

European leaders may be uncomfortable with Trump’s Iran war, but won’t dare criticise him. For, US remains the guarantor of Western security. But European publics are increasingly losing patience with this hypocrisy, punishing those seen as close to Trump

War isn’t ending because both US and Iran want to claim victory. To win decisively, Trump needs boots on the ground, but that’s risky. Bombing Iran infra to bits won’t dismantle Iranian regime. Extending deadline again will be read as sign of Trump’s weakness

China and Italy ties should be at forefront of China-EU relations - Chinese ministry

China said it will impose "anti-dumping" taxes of up to 34.9 percent on brandy imported from the European Union starting from Saturday, adding to tensions between the major trading partners. The EU imposed extra import taxes of up to 35 percent on Chinese EV imports last October.

The European Union's chief trade negotiator, Valdis Dombrovskis, has warned China that the bloc will be more assertive in upholding fair competition and defending its interests. Dombrovskis highlighted the lack of reciprocity and level playing field from China as reasons for the EU's increased assertiveness. He also mentioned the EU's de-risking strategy, arguing that it is not protectionist but aims to maintain openness.

China is set to expedite rare earth export approvals for EU firms and will decide on brandy import duties by July 5. Talks with the EU on electric vehicle pricing are nearing completion, signaling progress in trade relations. China is open to discussing rare earth export controls, addressing concerns from the EV and robotics sectors.

China said on Tuesday it would welcome EU chiefs Antonio Costa and Ursula von der Leyen for visits as part of events marking 50 years of ties between Beijing and the bloc. Chinese President Xi Jinping also exchanged congratulatory messages with Costa and von der Leyen on Tuesday to mark 50 years of formal relations with the EU, state broadcaster CCTV said.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed his friendship towards Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, emphasizing the need to strengthen relations between the two nations. Hungary, under Orban's leadership, has increasingly aligned itself with China, while other European Union countries are seeking to reduce their reliance on the Chinese economy. Hungary has been supportive of China's Belt and Road Initiative and has blocked EU statements criticizing Beijing's security law in Hong Kong.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to ask the European Union (EU) to protect fair market competition during a video call. China and the EU are major trade partners, but the EU has recently expressed a desire to reduce reliance on Chinese trade in certain areas. The EU has launched an investigation into China's subsidies for domestic electric vehicle makers, which has led to accusations of undercutting European competitors. President Xi emphasized the importance of China-EU relations and called for cooperation for fair market competition and free trade.

China is willing to strengthen relations with Europe, President Xi Jinping said on Friday, at a meeting with Belgian PM Alexander De Croo in Beijing. De Croo arrived in China on Thursday, attending the inauguration of the new Belgian embassy in Beijing and meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the same day. "China is willing to work with the EU to promote steady progress in China-EU relations in the new year," Xi told De Croo when two men met on Friday at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, according to a readout by state broadcaster CCTV.

China's top diplomat heads to Europe on Monday for a visit which Beijing said will highlight ties as an "anchor of stability" in a world in turmoil. In that context, Guo said, Beijing and the European bloc must "keep the world peaceful and stable, safeguard multilateralism, free trade, international rules, fairness and justice, and act firmly as anchors of stability and constructive forces in a volatile world".