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Thursday, August 14, 2025
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Topic: Pension reforms

Emmanuel Macron aims to ‘calm things down’ in address to France over pension reforms protest

Advisers indicated the televised interview would not contain any major policy announcements neither a government reshuffle nor snap elections are on the cards.

French government to trigger special procedure to adopt pension bill without vote – source

By Elizabeth Pineau PARIS (Reuters) -The French government will trigger a special constitutional procedure to push its unpopular pension reform bill through the National Assembly without a vote, BFM

Trains halted, schools shut in France as unions seek to block President’s pension reform plan

Most oil refineries were blocked & power production reduced in France Tuesday as unions organised a sixth day of nationwide strikes against reform raising pension age to 64 & other measures.

Whatever happens with Agnipath scheme, it offers 3 real lessons for future reform

Lack of data, institutional gaps and ill-timed reforms will continue to pose hurdles for policy initiatives in India.

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Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.