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Washington Wizards forward Corey Kispert (24) shoots outside against Houston Rockets guard Reed Sheppard (15) (Image via Imagn) The Houston Rockets have burst out to a strong 9-3 start, winning four of their last five games, but there’s still a noticeable gap in their backcourt. With Fred VanVleet sidelined for the entire 2025-26 season due…
NEW DELHI: India’s trade deficit hit a record $41 billion in Oct as exports saw the steepest monthly decline in over a year, and imports rose to an all-time high, driven by a surge in gold and silver shipments into the country. The 11.8% fall in goods exports to $34.4 billion in Oct – which…
NEW DELHI: Amid a threat of additional levies for trade ties with Russia, an official on Monday said that countries will decide on trade based on their interests.“…for each country, trade with other countries is based on their bilateral relationship, (it is) based on their economic requirement and these carry on. In addition, every country…
India is set to benefit modestly from the United States’ decision to withdraw reciprocal tariffs on a set of agricultural products, including tea, coffee and spices, the commerce ministry said on Monday, PTI reported. The tariff exemptions, announced through a White House Executive Order on November 12, took effect the next day.The move rolls back…
The government on Monday tightened import controls on select categories of platinum jewellery, imposing licensing requirements until April 30, 2026, in an effort to check misuse of free trade agreements (FTAs), particularly with ASEAN nations, PTI reported.The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), in a fresh notification, revised the import policy for these platinum jewellery…
India’s gold imports surged nearly threefold to a record $14.72 billion in October, propelled by strong festive and wedding-season demand, government data showed on Monday. Imports stood at $4.92 billion in the same month last year, PTI reported.Cumulatively, gold inflows rose 21.44 per cent to $41.23 billion in April–October, up from $34 billion a year…
India and the US are finally close to locking in on a trade deal, sealing a pact which will address both the reciprocal and oil tariffs . A government official told PTI on Monday that discussions are going on to close on a package which will include issues such as America’s market access to the…
India’s merchandise exports fell 11.8% to $34.38 billion in October, even as inbound shipments registered strong growth, pushing the trade deficit to $41.68 billion, government data released on Monday showed.Imports jumped 16.63% to $76.06 billion, driven largely by a sharp rise in precious metal inflows, PTI reported. Gold imports surged to $14.72 billion, nearly tripling…
The United States is hoping to finalise its rare earths agreement with China by Thanksgiving, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday, signalling momentum in the negotiations launched after Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping met in South Korea last month, AFP reported.The tentative deal reached in late October includes a one-year suspension of…
Despite a strong regular season and early playoff promise, the Toronto Blue Jays fell short once again, extending Canada’s championship drought. (Image Credit: X/@SleeperBlueJays) The MLB offseason has taken a dramatic turn as the Toronto Blue Jays have surfaced as a projected frontrunner to acquire elite outfielder Kyle Tucker. Widely regarded as one of baseball’s…
