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US assures India of tariff edge over competitors in trade pactIndia and the US are working to finalize an interim trade deal by the end of this financial year. Ongoing negotiations focus on tariff adva...
"Internal situation in Pakistan is so bad... they bring in Kashmir card": Lt Gen (Retd) KJS Dhillon on Kulgam CRPF attackLieutenant General KJS Dhillon stated that Pakistan is distracting public attention from internal issues by raising the Kashmir issue. He l...
Behind Bangladesh's garment boom, workers cut food, healthcare as wages fall shortGarment workers in Bangladesh are facing financial struggles due to rising costs of living. Many workers, such as Shilpi Khatun, have seen ...
Trump's midterm poll setback won't derail India-US trade talks: OfficialIndia and the US are continuing technical negotiations on the first tranche of their proposed bilateral trade agreement, with a US customs ...
India's unemployment rate falls to 5.1% in July-September as rural joblessness declinesIndia's unemployment rate saw a decline to 5.1% from 5.4% in the prior quarter. The decrease in unemployment primarily occurred in rural ar...
Fires, protests, pollution: How Apple's supply chain woes in India have caused troubles over the yearsThree contract workers lost their lives due to asphyxiation at a Tata Electronics factory in Hosur. This incident has prompted investigatio...
US jobs market shows broad-based recovery in October as hiring beats estimatesUS employers added 165,000 jobs in October, far exceeding expectations, while unemployment fell to 4.1%. However, a closer look reveals une...
New Zealand election too close to call as smaller parties reshape political landscapeNew Zealand's recent election has resulted in no clear majority among major parties, as smaller parties gain influence. Preliminary project...
New Zealand election ends in cliffhanger as Luxon, Hipkins battle for power; early results awaitedThe polling places in New Zealand closed after a competitive election campaign between National and Labour parties. Christopher Luxon of Na...
US stock market today: Why is the Nasdaq up 1% while the Dow Jones falls? S&P 500 turns green amid tech stock volatility and Fed rate hike fears over strong October jobs reportUS stock market today: Wall Street is seeing a split recovery on Friday after Thursday's AI-led sell-off. The Nasdaq has jumped 1.02%, whil...
China's rising yuan squeezes exporters, raises concerns over jobs and growthChina's strengthening yuan is squeezing exporters' profit margins, raising concerns over job losses, weaker exports and slower economic gro...
Canada launches free CRS calculator to help Express Entry candidates check new high-wage pointsCanadaVisa has released a free online calculator for Express Entry candidates to determine their Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores ...
Delhi's Karol Bagh Gaffar Market catches fire on Dhanteras, blaze at mobile accessories shop spreads through four floors; 22 fire tenders deployedKarol Bagh Gaffar Market Fire: A major fire broke out at a mobile accessories shop in Delhi's Gaffar Market on Dhanteras, spreading across ...
Dollar holds, yen gains as equity rout saps risk appetite ahead of payrollsThe dollar maintained its ground against key currencies as traders flocked to safe havens following a volatile market downturn. Concerns mo...
American midterm results will not have an impact on India-US interim trade deal: SourcesThe Democrats' sweeping victory in the US midterm elections is unlikely to affect the India-US interim trade agreement, as the pact does no...
China cleantech stocks surge on hopes of stronger US clean energy supportChinese cleantech stocks rallied on Thursday as Democrats' strong US midterm election performance fuelled hopes of stronger support for ren...
Democrats' US midterm sweep may give India more room to negotiate a balanced trade deal with TrumpDemocrats' takeover of both chambers of the US Congress could ease pressure on India in trade negotiations with the Trump administration, e...
Supreme Court directs Centre to set up special cell to monitor child labour lawThe Supreme Court has instructed the Centre to create a special cell for monitoring child labour law implementation. This special cell is t...
New pact struck to support employability, aspirations of Indian students in UKNISAU UK and London Metropolitan University have formed a partnership to support Indian students’ educational experiences. The collaboratio...
Centre sets up social security board to frame welfare schemes for gig workersIn a significant move, the Ministry of Labour and Employment has initiated the National Social Security Board, designed to improve welfare ...