New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will lead the Indian delegation of officials from the Department of Economic Affairs of the Ministry to attend the 58th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of Asian Development Bank (ADB), scheduled to take place in Italy’s Milan from May 4 to 7, according to an official statement…
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May 2, 2025, 12:22 p.m. ET The National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md.Credit…Hailey Sadler for The New York Times Two of President Trump’s favorite targets — the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — will have their funding cut nearly in half under Mr. Trump’s proposed budget, which…
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Global aerospace business Melrose Industries has said it has moved “swiftly” to alleviate the impact of US tariffs which have…
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Defence stocks: Experts indicate that Pakistan-related tensions are short-lived without substantial changes warranting immediate investment. (AI image) Defence stocks in India rallied between 5% to 11.5% on April 28, due to growing India-Pakistan tensions and the anticipated announcement of the Rafale-M fighter aircraft agreement.Several defence-related companies, including Paras Defence, Garden Reach Shipbuilders, Data Patterns, Cochin…
Ione Wells South America correspondent Getty Images Brazil hopes to see countries such as Japan buy its beef instead of American When Donald Trump revealed the level of trade tariffs that countries around the world would face from the US, nations in South America breathed a sigh of relief. Ten of the 12 states on…
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Listen to article KARACHI: The six-day blockade of the National Highway in Sindh has brought local trade and industrial activity to a grinding halt, paralysing supply chains and sending shockwaves through the national economy. Businesses are reeling from the crippling financial losses as shipments remain stranded and a sea of containers continues to pile up, turning vital…
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Last Updated:April 19, 2025, 18:30 IST It’s interesting to note that BluSmart and Refex are connected. Refex Green Mobility had earlier this year announced a Rs 315 crore deal to buy 2,997 electric cars from Gensol Engineering. Many users who had their money in their BluSmart wallets also questioned the status of their refunds. (Photo: blu-smart.com)…
2025 Skoda Kodiaq: The second-generation Skoda Kodiaq has officially made its debut in India, available in two variants – Sportline and L&K (Laurin & Klement) – priced at Rs 46.89 lakh and Rs 48.69 lakh (ex-showroom) respectively. It is offered as a CKD (Completely Knocked Down) unit and rivals models such as the Jeep Meridian,…
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The World Bank has termed Pakistan’s tax system as “extremely unfair and absurd” and emphasized that property must be effectively brought into the tax net with accurate registration and taxation, as reported by national media. According to the World Bank, the growing burden on the salaried class can only be reduced if the tax net…
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Even when India was staring down the barrel of a 27 percent tariff on most of its exports to the United States, business executives and government officials saw an upside. India’s biggest economic rival, China, and its smaller competitors like Vietnam were facing even worse. India has been pushing hard in recent years to become…
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