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Mexico’s steep tariff increase on imports from countries without a free-trade agreement will significantly disrupt India’s exports from January 1, 2026, the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) has said, warning that nearly three-quarters of outbound shipments will come under sharply higher duties, ANI reported.Mexico has decided to impose duties of up to 50% on goods…
Rural India’s economic health is booming, with 80% of households reporting increased consumption and 67.3% of income now dedicated to spending. A significant 42.2% saw income growth, and optimism for the next year is at its highest since September. Capital investment has also surged, driven by strong consumer demand and income gains, not credit issues….
Most US stocks edged higher on Thursday, but a sharp fall in Oracle kept major indices in check even as bond yields softened, AP reported.The S&P 500 slipped 0.4 per cent in early trade, moving further away from its October record high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 233 points, or 0.5 per cent, while…
Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: As Abhishek Sharma gears up to play his first international match at home when India face South Africa in the second T20I in Mullanpur on Thursday, those who shaped his journey insist that his rapid rise is anything but a surprise. Behind the six-hitting power and effortless elegance sits…
Asian markets traded higher on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve delivered its third consecutive interest rate cut, although gains were capped as policymakers hinted they could slow the pace of future reductions.The latest quarter-point cut, bringing borrowing costs to their lowest level in three years, had already been widely expected. Investors, however, drew comfort…
“Forever chemicals” may be far more deadly than previously understood, with new evidence suggesting they could be contributing to serious harm in specific communities exposed to contaminated drinking water. A newly published peer-reviewed study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) examined PFAS contamination in New Hampshire’s well-water system and found a…
AI-generated image used for representational purpose. NEW DELHI: Traveling to the US? You may want to be aware of a scam the American law enforcement agencies have alerted about. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a public warning about a disturbing surge in virtual kidnapping for ransom scams, where criminals are now using altered…
Mitchell Marsh (Photo by Josh Chadwick/Getty Images) Mitchell Marsh is likely ending his first-class cricket career with Western Australia, raising questions about his Test future, according to The Sydney Morning Herald. The 34-year-old informed his WA teammates after Sunday’s Sheffield Shield match against Victoria about his plans to step away from state-level red-ball cricket. While…
The Kedarnath temple, along with the Panch Kedar shrines, represents centuries of devotion, mythology, and architectural excellence in Uttarakhand. According to legend, Lord Shiva, seeking to evade the Pandavas after the Kurukshetra war, took refuge at Kedarnath in the form of a bull, leaving parts of his body to manifest at other sacred sites. These…
India’s foreign exchange reserves fell by $1.877 billion to $686.227 billion for the week ended November 28, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Friday. The decline comes after a sharper $4.472 billion drop in the previous reporting week, when overall reserves slipped to $688.104 billion, PTI reported.According to RBI data, foreign currency assets…
