US President Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on India in August, 25% of which is a penalty for India’s crude oil imports from Russia. (AI image) India’s exports to the US have grown in October over September, despite the 50% tariffs imposed by American President Donald Trump on Indian goods. However, the exports to the…
Muhammad Yunus (File photo) Muhammad Yunus, who heads the Bangladesh interim government, said the sentencing of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina offered an “important, though limited, justice” for the thousands affected during the July–August 2024 uprising.“Today, the courts of Bangladesh have spoken with a clarity that resonates across the nation and beyond. The conviction and…
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…
At LSG, Mohammed Shami will reunite with bowling coach Bharat Arun, who was in the Indian team in the same role from 2014-2021. (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Former India leg-spinner Amit Mishra has described the trade involving veteran pacer Mohammed Shami — from Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) — on IPL…
McMahon: DOE shutdown proves federal micromanagement unnecessary, empowering states to oversee K-12 and HE programs. (AP Photo) The recent US Department of Education (DOE) shutdown demonstrated how federal micromanagement is largely unnecessary, according to US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon. In an article published in USA Today, McMahon highlighted that the 43-day government shutdown did…
National security advisor Ajit Doval on Monday met Nikolay Patrushev, a key aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin and chairman of Russia’s Maritime Board.The Russian Embassy in New Delhi confirmed the meeting, noting that national maritime security coordinator, Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta, was also part of the discussions. India Brushes Off US Threats, Doubles Russian…
In one of Karnataka’s biggest-ever “digital arrest” scams, a 57-year-old Bengaluru woman was duped of nearly Rs 32 crore over six months.The software engineer from Indiranagar told investigators she remained trapped in the elaborate fraud until the scammers finally issued her a so-called “clearance letter.”Posing as CBI officers, the fraudsters reportedly placed her under a…
File photo for representative purposes only. NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Monday ordered a “Special Revision” of electoral rolls in Assam, with the final voter list scheduled for publication on February 10, 2026. In its instructions to the state’s chief electoral officer, the poll panel said January 1, 2026 would be the qualifying date…
MUMBAI: Four years after GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test for Engineering) opened its doors to commerce and humanities students, their participation in the exam remains minimal. Though up by 30%, from 14,000 in the first year (2021) to 18,762 in 2025, the aspirants in this category still account for 2% of the total. GATE is conducted…
The commerce ministry has begun preparing detailed guidelines for the Rs 25,060-crore Export Promotion Mission (EPM) and will start releasing them before the end of November, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Monday.The government approved the six-year mission on November 12 for implementation from 2025-26, aiming to help exporters navigate global tariff shocks, including the…
