Latest News, Updates & Breaking Headlines
Ravindra Jadeja will play for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2026. (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Bold releases, smart trades and obvious retentions were the flavour as the ten Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises went about their business on the retention deadline which ended on November 15. A total of 173 players have been retained and while most…
BENGALURU: Britannia Industries is gearing up for a “lull before the storm”, as described by executive vice chairman and MD Varun Berry, ahead of a renewed push for volume-led growth amid stabilising GST rates and improving demand. The company expects growth to accelerate from the Dec quarter, with Berry indicating that organised players like Britannia…
The trade talks between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Busan last week resulted in several breakthrough agreements, easing tensions for the two economies. These ranged from soybean purchases, tariff cuts and rare-earth export restrictions and more, though details were initially withheld. The White House on Saturday unveiled the complete terms…
The US national intelligence director, Tulsi Gabbard, said on Friday that America’s earlier approach of “regime change or nation building” has ended under President Donald Trump.She made the remarks at the Manama Dialogue, an annual security conference in Bahrain organised by the International Institute for Security Studies. Her comments match statements Trump made earlier this…
GST 2.0 Boosts India’s Economy: Positive Trends and Growth Forecasts as Consumer Demand Soars NEW DELHI: The lower GST rate is expected to support a positive demand outlook by reducing the tax burden on consumers and businesses, a finance ministry report said on Monday but cautioned that global uncertainties pose downside risks to the growth…
US President Donald Trump met Brazilian President Lula da Silva (Image/X) Brazilian President Lula da Silva on Monday said US President Donald Trump had “assured” him that a trade deal between the two nations was close, signalling a possible reset in strained ties.Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the Asean summit in Malaysia, Lula…
CHENNAI: If you think the GST windfall is restricted to new cars this festival season, think again. With new cars – particularly sub- Rs10 lakh models – now cheaper by 7% to 10.6% (depending on the model and variant), used car prices are seeing a knock-on effect. According to top used car marketers, comparable models…
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday held discussions with his Canadian counterpart Maninder Sidhu on strengthening economic cooperation, signalling a possible thaw in bilateral trade relations that had soured in recent years.“We discussed ways to find mutually beneficial opportunities for our businesses to capitalise on the complementarities offered by our two economies. I…
MUMBAI: FMCG companies have flagged slowdown in sales and impact on profitability in the Sept quarter as markets prepared for the new GST regime, leading to temporary disruptions in supply chain.Distributors and retailers stopped taking new orders to avoid stocking up shelves with products carrying old price tags while consumers deferred purchases to avail the…
The TOI correspondent from Washington: Asserting that the punitive tariff measure he has imposed on India is creating “negative consequences” for both countries, a group of 21 American lawmakers on Wednesday urged President Trump to “repair and reset” ties with New Delhi, cautioning that his actions risk upending strategic US priorities. In a letter to…
