[ad_1] The US tariffs on India aim to increase pressure on Moscow regarding the Ukraine conflict. (AI image) Even as the Donald Trump administration wants India to stop purchasing Russian crude, Indian state-owned refiners are looking to fully revive their purchases of Russia oil. During the four weeks to August 31, India’s seaborne crude imports…
[ad_1] The United States has strengthened its ties with Pakistan as Missouri-based US Strategic Metals signed a $500 million investment deal to boost foreign investment in the country’s mineral sector.Pakistan’s Frontier Works Organization, the largest miner of critical minerals, formalised the agreement on Monday through a memorandum of understanding with the American firm, paving the…
[ad_1] Indian equity markets fell sharply after the US President raised tariffs on Indian exports to 50 per cent in August, creating headwinds for the country’s manufacturing sector and potential economic growth. Further declines were seen due to the escalating Russia-Ukraine conflict. The fall was partially offset by expected benefits from the Prime Minister’s GST…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India’s comparatively low healthcare costs and expanding insurance coverage are driving a surge in medical tourism among non-resident Indians (NRIs), according to a new report based on Policybazaar’s NRI claims data from the past three years, cited by Economic Times.Cost advantages Medical procedures in India remain far cheaper than in many global…
[ad_1] IndiGo on Tuesday announced the launch of direct flights connecting Kolkata and Purnea in Bihar, with operations beginning on September 15. The airline will operate thrice-weekly flights on the route, making Purnea its 94th domestic and 137th overall destination. The flights, to be operated with ATR aircraft, will mark the inauguration of the Purnea…
[ad_1] Industry experts caution that the passage of this Bill could lead to further spending reductions by US clients. The Donald Trump administration’s potential move to impose a tax on jobs outsourced outside the US have sent jitters in the Indian IT sector. The potential introduction of legislation by a Republican senator to impose taxes…
[ad_1] Gold reached a new record peak, driven by growing anticipation of Federal Reserve interest rate reductions by the end of the year. (AI image) Gold price today: Gold rates hit a lifetime high on Monday, crossing the Rs 1.10 lakh per 10 grams mark. Gold prices surged by Rs 458, reaching a peak of…
[ad_1] HYDERABAD: Battery materials and supply chain player Altmin Private Ltd’s proposed $250 million (approx Rs 2200 crore) greenfield lithium refining project in Brazil has become the first project from India to be listed with the Minerals Security Partnership (MSP).MSP is a US-led alliance of 14 countries and the European Commission that focuses on securing…
[ad_1] Robert Murdoch (AP file photo) and son Lachlan Murdoch (Photo from Fox corporation website) Rupert Murdoch’s family has finalised succession arrangements that hand control of his media empire to eldest son Lachlan Murdoch, ensuring Fox News retains its conservative direction. 94-year old Murdoch, an Australian-born American tycoon, built one of the world’s largest media…
[ad_1] MUMBAI: FMCG companies are on their toes, putting in place strategies so that benefits of the GST cuts can be passed on to consumers from Day 1 (Sept 22) even as they await clarity from govt on labelling and packaging issues. Firms are fast shifting their production to new MRPs and streamlining dispatches, which…