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Hyderabad: India’s rubber industry has sought urgent govt intervention as global supply disruptions linked to the West Asia conflict have pushed up raw material and freight costs, threatening thousands of small manufacturers and exporters across the country.In a representation to the commerce ministry, the All-India Rubber Industries Association said SMEs are facing severe stress as…
After years of courtroom drama, it finally looks like Brad Pitt wants out. Angelina Jolie’s ex seems ready to put their endless legal fight behind them, sparking hope that this Hollywood saga might actually wrap up soon. For those who have been following, his feud has dragged on for almost a decade since their messy…
The government has reportedly informed Parliament that it has taken note of the introduction of a bill related to H-1B and L-1 visa in the US Senate last September. The government said that as per the available information, the Bill remains at the ‘introduced’ stage with no hearings, markup, or further legislative progress. The Ministry…
NEW DELHI: Election Commission Friday sought a report from the West Bengal chief electoral officer on the recent statement by chief minister Mamata Banerjee at a public meeting in Naxalbari, Darjeeling, allegedly instigating local women to be at polling booths and use household kitchen items to deal with “necessary situations”.With her statement seen as a…
In Dibrugarh’s newly established Chabua-Lahowal constituency, the political arena heats up as BJP’s seasoned candidate Binod Hazarika takes on Congress newcomer Pranjal Ghatowar, the offspring of a distinguished political figure. Hazarika showcases his strong electoral history from neighboring districts, while Ghatowar seeks to rally the influential tea community in his favor. Dibrugarh: The newly constituted…
India imports a big portion of its LPG and LNG needs and has been looking to step up procurement from alternative sources. (AI image) Amid Strait of Hormuz-linked supply disruptions, India has reportedly sought a waiver from the US for buying liquified natural gas (LNG) from Russia. According to a Reuters report, India has approached…
NEW DELHI: Amid disruption in supply chains, including inputs for medicines to glass, sulphur, solvents and polymers, industry has approached govt with multiple suggestions, ranging from relief in loans for small businesses staring at turning to non-performing assets due to lack of gas availability to operationalising a “green corridor” for goods flow to ports such…
India on Thursday urged members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to restore a fully functional dispute settlement system, saying the current mechanism has deprived countries of effective redressal, PTI reported.Speaking on the opening day of the WTO’s 14th ministerial conference (MC14) in Yaounde, Cameroon, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal stressed the need to…
A heartwarming moment from the International Film Festival Delhi (IFFD) 2026 is winning the internet. Nandamuri Balakrishna was seen touching the feet of his on-screen mother Hema Malini on the red carpet, and the video is now going viral across social media. A heartwarming moment from the International Film Festival Delhi (IFFD) 2026 is winning…
A bill introduced in the Senate is proposing stricter monitoring of foreign students and staff at universities, this has sparked concern among academic groups, with critics warning that the move could increase scrutiny of international students a large contingent of whom are Indians.As per the latest Open Doors report (covering 2024-25 academic year), India with…
