The new tariffs, effective 1 October, are also aimed at kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities & heavy trucks. Any levies on generic drugs could be a blow to Indian pharma exports to the US.
According to a report by Crisil, it is uncertain where the tariff rates will settle as negotiations are continuing, but the higher duties may create challenges for India's exports.
NYT looks at India's 'planned snub' of Pakistan on a cricket field. The Guardian dives into how foraged ingredients in school lunches are helping tackle chronic malnutrition in Meghalaya.
BBC warns of implications of unrest in Nepal for India while WSJ highlights tensions between India and China and US concern over ‘Beijing-Moscow-New Delhi axis’.
While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.
In series of posts on X, White House trade adviser Navarro laid out ‘India-Russia oil math’ & said ‘the road to peace in Ukraine runs through New Delhi’.
In a post on X, the senior White House counsellor said US buys Indian goods, & Delhi uses the proceeds to purchase discounted oil from Moscow, which is used to fund Russia’s war on Ukraine.
CM MK Stalin said in a X post that Tiruppur's textile hub is especially hit hard, causing a trade impact of nearly Rs. 3,000 crore and putting thousands of jobs at risk.
The government had earlier given temporary relief to the sector by exempting import duty from 19 Aug–30 Sep. The relief has now been extended by another three months.
Data from one comprehensive survey of the relocation landscape by the US-based Global Conservation shows that there is simply not enough large-bodied prey—a prerequisite for tigers—in the intended release area.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.
What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.
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