Nooruddin Azizi (File photo) Afghanistan’s Taliban government on Wednesday said that it is seeking alternative trade routes through Central Asia as border closures with Pakistan continue to cripple commerce and worsen economic losses.Acting commerce minister Nooruddin Azizi said that the country is losing nearly $200 million every month due to the shutdown of key crossings…
Lucknow: A hoarding showcasing Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi as Lord Ram slaying the evil ‘Vote Chor’ with 10 heads, including ED, corruption, price rise, and election commission, intrigued many onlookers and passersby.Put up by National Students Union of India state vice-president Aryan Mishra to wish Dussehra to people right outside the UP Congress office…
Surdas Ram Bhajan (40), who has been blind since birth, is among those named in FIRs. ‘I have never even seen the forest,’ he says BAREILLY: A blind man was booked for hunting deer, a mentally ill man shackled since childhood was accused of cutting down trees, and a man who cannot walk was charged…
GST reforms will give new pace to economy, common man to benefit: UP CM Yogi Adityanath GORAKHPUR: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday hailed the implementation of next-generation Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms, calling them a festival gift to the country.“Today is the first day of Sharadiya Navratri… and on this occasion,…
Most US stocks rose on Tuesday as softer retail sales and mixed producer-price data kept alive expectations of another Federal Reserve rate cut in December, even as a sharp fall in Nvidia weighed on the Nasdaq.The S&P 500 inched up 0.1% in early trade, with four out of five stocks in the index gaining. The…
India and Israel on Monday sealed a bilateral investment treaty, in a move aimed towards strengthening economic ties and laying the groundwork for a possible Free Trade Agreement (FTA).The Government of India and the State of Israel formalised the BIT with Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and her Israeli counterpart, HE Bezalel Smotrich, signing the…
PM Modi and Xi agreed that India and China are “partners, not rivals” and stressed peaceful ties to boost trade and stability. Meanwhile, American journalist Rick Sanchez criticised Trump’s 25% tariffs on India’s Russian oil trade, calling the policy “disrespectful and ignorant.“India, China vow to deepen partnership amid global trade tensionsPrime Minister Narendra Modi and…
The decision was taken after reports revealed the managing committees had expired or were adversely reported upon by security agencies SRINAGAR: Jammu & Kashmir government ordered on Friday the “takeover of the managing committees of 215 schools affiliated with the proscribed Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its educational wing Falah-e-Aam Trust (FAT)”.The order cites concerns flagged by…
US manufacturing slipped to a four-month low in November as tariffs pushed up prices and dampened demand. According to news agency Reuters, the slowdown caused a build-up of unsold goods, raising concerns that it may drag down wider economic growth. Manufacturing hit by rising prices and weak demand S&P Global said the flash US manufacturing…
Sussanne Khan, a leading interior designer, overcame early criticism and financial hurdles to establish a successful business. Despite being initially dismissed as just a ‘celebrity designer,’ she proved her mettle, securing her first major project at 21. With family support, including from her brother Zayed Khan, who values her happiness, Sussanne’s 14-year-old venture remains strong,…
