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For the longest time now, the month of January has been considered a ‘jinxed’ month for Bollywood. For years now, there have been movies which released in Janaury and did not work at the box office, which led to a term called ‘January jinx’ within the industry. Last year in 2025, we saw movies like…
Piyush Goyal (File photo) Piyush Goyal (File photo) Piyush Goyal (File photo) NEW DELHI: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said the free trade agreement between India and EU, where negotiations are in the final phase, will be the “mother of all deals” signed by the country so far.“I have done seven deals…
Toronto Raptors might trade RJ Barrett (Image via NBA) Tension is always present throughout the trade season, particularly for teams that must choose between contending and rebuilding. As the NBA trade deadline on February 5th draws near, the Toronto Raptors are in that precise position. The Raptors are in a particularly strong position on the…
China on Friday strongly opposed the recently signed trade agreement between Washington and Taipei, aimed at cutting tariffs on Taiwanese products and boosting the island’s investment in the United States. “China consistently and resolutely opposes any agreement… signed between countries with which it has diplomatic relations and the Taiwan region of China,” ministry spokesman Guo…
Russian companies increasingly see India as an attractive destination for setting up local production facilities. (AI image) Looking to extend ties beyond energy and oil, Russia is aiming to set up joint ventures with Indian firms in several sectors. Several Russian firms are engaged in discussions to localise manufacturing across segments such as engineering, shipbuilding,…
Asian stock markets are trading on a mixed note on Friday, as upbeat earnings from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) supported confidence in artificial intelligence-linked stocks, even while broader regional sentiment remained cautious.Taiwan was up 2.11% or 649 points to 31,459. In South Korea, Kospi was trading in green, with a gain of 30 points…
Rupee extended its losing streak for a third consecutive session on Friday, slipping 10 paise to 90.44 against the US dollar. Persistent foreign fund outflows, and a stronger greenback, continued to drag down the domestic currency. In early interbank trade, rupee opened at 90.37 before drifting further to 90.44, down from its previous close. Earlier…
New Delhi: India’s trade deficit widened to $25 billion in Dec as imports grew 9% to $63.6 billion, driven by electronics, fertiliser and silver shipments. In contrast, exports went up 1.9% to $38.5 billion with the value of consignments to the US staying flat.Exports to the US, where Indian goods face a 50% tariff, were…
NEW DELHI: India and the European Union are “very close” to finalising a trade deal with negotiators from the two sides working hard to bridge the gaps before the leaders from the two sides meet here around Republic Day, commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal said Thursday.“We have closed 20 out of 24 chapters completely. There are…
India’s merchandise exports to the US slipped 1.83% year-on-year to $6.88 billion in December 2025, weighed down by higher tariffs imposed by Washington, according to Commerce Ministry data released on Thursday, PTI reported.Exports to the US had stood at $7.01 billion in December 2024. The latest contraction follows declines in September and October last year,…
