US retail sales rise despite Trump tariffs: August growth beats estimates; consumer spending cushions economy

[ad_1] Retail spending in the US exceeded expectations in August, rising 0.6 percent month-on-month, government data showed on Tuesday, even as President Donald Trump’s tariffs continue to impact the global trade environment. On a year-on-year basis, retail sales climbed 5 percent.The Commerce Department data highlighted that motor vehicle and parts dealers saw a 0.5 percent…

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J&K students association says another Kashmiri shawl seller assaulted | India News

[ad_1] SRINAGAR: J&K Students Association (JKSA) has expressed outrage after a fresh incident in which a Kashmiri shawl seller was allegedly assaulted in Himachal Pradesh, leaving him with fractures and multiple injuries.Jehangir Ahmad, who has been selling shawls in Dehra area of Kangra district for 15 years, was allegedly thrashed, threatened, abused and told to…

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Unseen video: Harbhajan Singh nearly punched Sreesanth in IPL 2008 – WATCH | Cricket News

[ad_1] Sreesanth and Harbhajan Singh (Video grab) NEW DELHI: The Harbhajan Singh–Sreesanth altercation remains one of the darkest and most talked-about chapters in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Nearly 18 years later, the infamous “slap-gate” episode has once again come into focus after former IPL chairman Lalit Modi claimed to possess unseen…

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Shashank Khaitan addresses the insider vs outsider debate: ‘Bichare Sidharth Malhotra ko bhi humne nepotism hi bana diya’ | Hindi Movie News

[ad_1] Shashank Khaitan recently spoke about the ongoing insider-outsider debate in the film industry. He also addressed how people often target Karan Johar for launching star kids. On the same topic, the filmmaker offered a balanced perspective.In an interview with Bollywood Bubble, Khaitan reiterated that Karan Johar launched Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt, and Sidharth Malhotra…

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Anita Advani reveals Rajesh Khanna never lived in his office or had his house sealed: ‘He was once asked to pay Rs 45 lakh in overdue taxes’ | Hindi Movie News

[ad_1] Rajesh Khanna lived a life that was as dramatic off-screen as it was on-screen. Married to a teenage Dimple Kapadia at the peak of his stardom, their relationship eventually soured and the two started living separately. Though Rajesh never divorced Dimple, his bond with his alleged girlfriend Anita Advani often made headlines. In a…

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Kharge chides farmer hit by flood, BJP says conduct ‘arrogant’ | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: BJP and its allies on Monday lashed out at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge over a viral video purportedly showing his interaction with a distressed farmer in Karnataka’s Kalaburagi, calling his conduct “arrogant” and unbecoming of a senior neta. BJP also criticised Rahul Gandhi over his reported trip abroad, describing him as “a…

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