The economic fallout from US President Donald Trump’s trade war is now becoming clearer, with new data showing a sharp decline in Canadian tourism to the United States. According to a report by Business Insider, researchers at the University of Toronto’s School of Cities found out that Canadian visits to the US cities have dropped…
Dua Lipa, the prominent singer with captivating tunes and artistic lyrics, has kept her likeness unique – being the ultimate ‘IT Girl.’ While her records are off the charts, the 30-year-old singer has always stood her ground and flagged the unauthorised usage of her personality and her music. Dua Lipa’s lawsuit for USD 15 million…
The European Union and United States are urging India to accept “data exclusivity” provisions in free trade agreements, but a GTRI report has warned otherwise. Think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) has cautioned that such commitments could damage its agrochemical industry, increase dependence on imports and raise costs for farmers. Furthermore, it could also…
Accenture CEO Julie Sweet has flagged a growing gap in Corporate America’s approach to artificial intelligence (AI). She noted that while companies are increasing investments in AI, many are still struggling to fully integrate it into their operations and workforce. Her comments come as Accenture undergoes internal changes to align its structure and talent strategy…
File photo: Hiring sign for sales professionals is displayed at a store in US (Picture credit: AP) America’s employers added a stronger-than-expected 115,000 jobs in April despite economic uncertainty triggered by the Iran war, according to data released by the US labor department on Friday.The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.3 per cent, while hiring…
Special Intensive Revision (SIR) was definitely the biggest talking point of the West Bengal election. The final result was nothing short of a political earthquake, with BJP winning 207 seats, surpassing most expectations, the mighty TMC humbled to 80, and other parties reduced to a mere footnote.The anti-incumbency was so acute that it probably blew…
Wall Street stocks climbed on Friday after stronger-than-expected US jobs data eased concerns over the economy, even as investors continued to monitor tensions in the Middle East and uncertainty around the Iran conflict.The S&P 500 rose 0.7 per cent and moved closer to a fresh record high, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.2 per cent…
NEW DELHI: A total of 10,546 people involved in the farming sector (comprising 4,633 farmers/cultivators and 5,913 agricultural labourers) died by suicide during 2024, accounting for 6.2% of total suicide victims (1,70,746) in the country, says the latest report of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). The number of such suicides, however, declined by more…
Gold and silver prices are likely to remain range-bound next week as investors track developments in the US-Iran conflict, key global macroeconomic data and domestic political cues, analysts said, PTI reported.Market participants will watch PMI readings from major economies early in the week, followed by US labour market indicators and non-farm payroll data later in…
CHENNAI: After a nine-day wait and just 48 hours before counting, EC released the absolute voter turnout for the April 23 election in Tamil Nadu, confirming that 4,87,98,833 voters (4.88 crore) participated in the exercise to elect members for the state assembly.This accounts for 85.1% of the 5.73 crore registered voters across the state’s 234…