US-China trade row: Donald Trump says he could ‘destroy China’; hints at 200% tariffs on rare earths

[ad_1] File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump has claimed that the United States holds overwhelming leverage over China, even suggesting that if he chose to use it, he could “destroy” the world’s second-largest economy.Speaking in the Oval Office on Monday before a bilateral meeting with South Korean President…

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Infra push: NBCC bags Rs 3,700 crore Rajasthan order, to build convention centre, IT tower and housing on 95-acre land

[ad_1] State-owned NBCC Ltd has secured a major order worth around Rs 3,700 crore from the Rajasthan government to develop and market a 95-acre mixed-use project in Jaipur.In a regulatory filing on Monday, the company said it has been selected as the lead agency to design, build and market the proposed project, which will include…

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Pension push: PFRDA eyes 50 lakh SVANidhi street vendors for APY, cites strong loan repayment record

[ad_1] The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) is aiming to bring 50 lakh beneficiaries of the PM SVANidhi scheme under the Atal Pension Yojana (APY), chairman S Ramann said on Monday.The PM SVANidhi micro-credit scheme, launched by the government on June 1, 2020, offers collateral-free loans of up to Rs 50,000 to eligible…

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NPS vs UPS: Central government employees now have a one-time switch facility available- check details

[ad_1] The government has introduced a one-time, one-way switch facility for central government employees to move from the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) to the National Pension System (NPS), with a deadline of September 30, 2025.According to a notification issued by the finance ministry, employees can exercise the switch option up to one year before their…

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‘There will be more transactions’: More Intel-like deals coming soon? What Donald Trump’s aide said

[ad_1] After its deal with Intel, the US could be paving a new way to build wealth by investing in more private companies.US President Donald Trump’s top economic adviser, Kevin Hassett, said on Monday that more such investments may follow.Hassett, who heads the National Economic Council, told CNBC that Trump’s push for a sovereign wealth…

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CPI overhaul: Govt to track Amazon and Flipkart prices, inflation gauge to reflect digital shopping boom

[ad_1] India’s inflation index is set for its biggest makeover in years, with the government preparing to pull price data straight from e-commerce platforms such as Amazon and Walmart-owned Flipkart. The plan marks a decisive shift in how retail inflation will be measured — bringing online shopping, streaming services and digital airfares into the equation.Officials…

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NRI banking explained: How NRE and NRO accounts differ; and which one works better for you

[ad_1] Managing money across borders can be tricky for non-resident Indians (NRIs), especially since they are not allowed to open regular savings accounts in India. To meet their unique needs, banks offer two specialised options — the Non-Resident External (NRE) account and the Non-Resident Ordinary (NRO) account. While both accounts can be held simultaneously, their…

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Aviation growth: Govt sets target of 350 airports by 2047, Union minister says states and smaller cities will drive expansion

[ad_1] Civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Monday said the Centre aims to build 350 airports across India by 2047 as part of its vision for a ‘Viksit Bharat’, more than doubling the current tally of 162 airports, ANI reported.Speaking at the Eastern Region Ministers’ Conference on Civil Aviation, Kinjarapu said civil aviation…

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