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On This Day in History, June 10: Salem witch hangings, Italy enters World War II, the Six-Day War ends, Benjamin Franklin's kite experiment, the Lidice massacre and other major eventsOn This Day in History, June 10, several pivotal events shaped the course of world history. The date is remembered for Benjamin Franklin's ...
Trump’s tariff comeback? The White House finds a new route after court setbacksThe US is proposing to reintroduce country-specific tariffs on India and others, shifting from emergency powers to Section 301 of the Trade...
US India trade relations: USTR reveals Section 301 findings, proposes 12.5% additional tariffs on imports from New Delhi & othersUS tariffs on India: The US Trade Representative has initiated a significant proposal for additional tariffs targeting India and 53 other n...
Brazil’s cotton farmers cash in on rally fueled by obstacles worlds awayBrazilian cotton farmers are poised to profit from a significant price rally, driven by geopolitical tensions impacting synthetic fiber pro...
In 1831, Michael Faraday noticed a tiny needle twitch: And discovered the hidden force behind modern electricityIn 1831, visionary scientist Michael Faraday made a pivotal discovery: the relationship between changing magnetism and electric current. Th...
LG Vinai Saxena approves major wage rationalisation reforms for daily wagers in LadakhLadakh's Lieutenant Governor has approved a significant wage increase for daily, part-time, seasonal, and need-based workers. Skilled worke...
8th Pay Commission update: Defence civilian employee body seeks pay, promotion at par with Railway employeesDefence civilian employees are seeking equal pay scales, promotions, and benefits as Railway employees. They also want risk and hardship al...
When HR says “we’re aligning on levels,” what employees may already expectEmployees seeking career growth often hear managers say 'aligning on levels'. This phrase can signal genuine organizational efforts or a ta...
Silver rate today: Silver prices surge across IBJA, MCX, MMTC-PAMP after import duty on white metal increasedSilver prices saw a significant jump on May 13, 2026. This surge followed the government's decision to increase customs duty on silver impo...
DPIIT rolls out multi-sectoral regulatory relaxations to bolster industrial supply chainsThe Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade is ensuring continuous supply of fuel, gas, and essential raw materials. Measur...
'Same company, 35% higher salaries': The Gurgaon connection behind Noida factory workers’ protestsNoida's factory workers erupted in violent protests, demanding higher minimum wages after learning of significant pay hikes in Gurgaon. Thi...
Ahead of Bengal polls, BJP promises action on ‘love jihad’, ‘land jihad’: Samik BhattacharyaThe BJP plans to combat 'Love Jihad' and 'Land Jihad' if it wins the West Bengal assembly polls. Party leader Samik Bhattacharya described ...
MMTC-PAMP seeks duty parity for refiners in Budget 2026India's precious metal refiners are urging the government to fix duty differences. These disparities put local companies at a disadvantage ...
More Indian women join workforce, but leadership roles remain elusiveIndia has seen a rise in women's workforce participation, supported by a decline in unpaid domestic work. However, women remain underrepres...
India's Jan palm oil imports dip over 29% to 5,53,084 tonnes: SEAThe country's total vegetable oil imports rose 16 per cent to 12.70 lakh tonnes in January, compared to 10.96 lakh tonnes in the year-ago p...
Budget 2020: Commerce ministry for restricting duty-free alcohol purchase to one bottleThese recommendations are part of proposals made by the commerce ministry for the forthcoming Budget, which would be unveiled by Finance Mi...
Government cuts excise duty on impure gold to 9.35 per centArun Jaitley had increased the excise duty on impure dore gold to 9.5% from 9% in this year’s budget, narrowing the difference between the ...
- China imposes duty on guar exports
The guar splits and guar powder attract a duty of 7% and 15% respectively. China accounts for 25% to 30% of the total exports of guar gum s...
- Budget 2011: FIEO proposes for inverted duty structure on import of raw silk and silk fabric
FIEO said that import duty structure on raw silk and duty structure should be such that the weaving community gets a regular flow of job.
- Local telecom equipment cos seek equality with importers
Domestic manufacturers of telecom equipment, such as repeaters and bi-directional amplifiers, have sought level-playing field.