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Asian markets showed little movement on Monday as several trading floors closed for Lunar New Year celebrations. Japan’s disappointing economic growth of just 0.1 per cent in late 2025 added pressure on newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Meanwhile, US markets will stay shut for Presidents’ Day, and gold prices dipped slightly after reaching $5,000…
NEW DELHI: The India-US trade deal goes some way to alleviate stress on Indian exports but there are “plenty of unknowns” and leaves questions unanswered, says an analysis by Moody’s Analytics, an arm of Moody’s.“The deal assumes that India will end its purchase of Russian oil, but there has been no confirmation from India,” said…
New York Jets (Image via Getty) The New York Jets and Alijah Vera-Tucker appear headed toward a practical solution for 2026. A one-year, incentive-based contract would allow the team to manage risk while giving the offensive lineman a chance to prove he can stay healthy.The idea works for both sides. The Jets would keep a…
Jairam Ramesh (ANI image) NEW DELHI: The Congress on Sunday reacted sharply to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s interview with news agency PTI, calling it a “carefully scripted and desperate PR exercise” and alleging that it was aimed at diverting attention from key issues.Party leader Jairam Ramesh said that the interview was timed to divert attention…
The India-UK free trade agreement signed in July last year is expected to be implemented from April 2026, a government official said.India and the United Kingdom signed the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) on July 24, 2025, under which 99 per cent of Indian exports will enter the British market at zero duty, while…
File photo: Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal (Picture credit: ANI) Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said the interim trade agreement between India and the United States will factor in India’s rising energy requirements and help the country secure crude oil at more competitive prices.Speaking to reporters, Goyal said India…
Arizona Diamondbacks center fielder Alek Thomas (5) reacts with third baseman Jace Peterson (6) (Image via Imagn) The Arizona Diamondbacks may need outfield help sooner than expected. Corbin Carroll fractured the hamate bone in his right hand during live batting practice on February 10 and underwent surgery. His recovery timeline puts Opening Day at risk,…
NEW DELHI: Congress minister Rahul Gandhi Saturday accused the govt of “cheating cotton farmers and textile exporters in the country through the India-US interim trade deal” and alleged that the agreement “is likely to inflict deep damage on both sectors”.“18% tariff vs 0% — let me explain how the PM and his cabinet are spreading…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday escalated his attack on the finalised India-US trade deal, claiming that the agreement would harm India’s cotton farmers and textile exporters.In a post on X, Rahul alleged that the government has walked into a “trap” that leaves millions of families staring into an “abyss of unemployment.”“18% Tariff…
NEW DELHI: The India-US trade arrangement will expand cotton demand rather than hurt domestic growers, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday, while asserting Indian farmers stand to gain from rising textile exports.“This will also not hurt our cotton producers… I can see before my eyes a huge requirement for more cotton and…
