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NEW DELHI: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that the announcement of an agreement between India and the US is on the “reduction in tariffs” and that details of the trade deal between the two countries will have to be announced and worked out.“It’s very good news. So it’s a reduction in tariff….
US Senator Lindsay Graham has linked the US trade deal to India lowering crude oil imports from Russia, and hailed Trump’s pressure tactics. (AI image) India-US trade deal: Lindsey Graham, the US Senator, who was propagating a bill that would impose 500% tariffs on countries buying Russian crude oil has said that India has ‘earned’…
High levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) are a key risk factor for cardiovascular disease, which continues to be one of the leading causes of illness and death globally. LDL-C can accumulate in the walls of arteries over time, causing a condition known as atherosclerosis, in which the arteries become narrowed and blood flow is…
States must strengthen their financial position to accelerate poverty reduction and ensure sustained development, Iqbal Singh Dhaliwal, Global Executive Director of the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), part of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), has said.“The central government’s fiscal deficit is fine, but the state governments are facing considerable challenges in terms…
NEW DELHI: Significant price cuts post GST reduction saw retail of cars and SUVs hit record numbers in Sept with the festive fervour adding to the excitement. Companies say that the strong momentum is likely to continue till Diwali later this month even though there could be challenges in catering to the rush.Maruti, which benefitted…
Consumers who feel they have not received the benefit of the recent Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate cut can now raise complaints through multiple channels, the government said on Tuesday.A set of FAQs released by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs says that people can call the National Consumer Helpline (NCH) on…
