55-year-old techie, under the influence of alcohol, stood stark naked at the Lavelle Road entrance to the iconic Bangalore Club BENGALURU: A 55-year-old techie, under the influence of alcohol, stood stark naked at the Lavelle Road entrance to the iconic Bangalore Club on Monday afternoon, tried to block a car and fought with security personnel...
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India-US trade deal: How Delhi’s behind-the-scenes push cracked Trump tariff wall
(Photo credit: Agencies) US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 2 surprised everyone with the India–US trade deal, announcing a reduction in tariffs on Indian goods entering the American market from 50% to 18%, lower than those faced by most Asian neighbours.Trump also confirmed that the punitive 25% duty imposed on...
If India stops buying Russian oil, what it could mean for Moscow’s revenues — explained
Russia could face a sharp drop in oil revenues if US President Donald Trump succeeds in pushing India to scale back or halt purchases of Russian crude, potentially forcing Moscow to cut prices to attract alternative buyers, analysts and traders told Reuters.The development comes after Trump said a recent US-India trade deal included provisions linked...
‘Won’t be bullied, willing to wait out Trump’s term for trade deal, Doval told Rubio’
NEW DELHI: As India is finalising the details of its trade deal with the US, a report suggested that the Narendra Modi-led government was willing to wait out US President Donald Trump‘s term for the trade agreement and Washington was also informed of the same.According to a report by news outlet Bloomberg, national security adviser...
Animal Park to begin mid-2027 shoot, Ranbir Kapoor to play double role
Filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga has finally shared the update fans have been waiting for. The director has confirmed that ‘Animal Park’, the sequel to his 2023 blockbuster ‘Animal’, will go on floors in mid-2027. The announcement has reignited excitement around the universe led by Ranbir Kapoor, whose character Ranvijay Singh left a lasting impact in...
‘Movers, shaker, and beggars’: Pakistan’s national meltdown over the India-US trade deal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with US President Donald Trump (File photo) The received wisdom in Washington circles has been that Pakistan has ‘played’ Donald Trump better than its Indian counterpart. This has included praising Donald Trump to high heavens at every turn, nominating him for the Nobel Peace Prize with every breath, offering him (snake?)...
Art of the deal: How India turned from ‘Maharaja of tariffs’ to global trade hub
“Prime Minister Modi and I are two people that get things done,” Donald Trump said on Monday, announcing that India and the United States had reached a trade deal after nearly a year of negotiations. Trump announced it in his trademark style on Truth Social, and with this, the “immediate” tariff reduction to 18% marked...
Birthday balloons explode inside Mumbai lift, 2 injured; CCTV captures chilling moment
MUMBAI: A 21-year-old student, Himani Tapriya, suffered burns on her arm, neck and stomach after dozens of gas-filled balloons exploded inside a building lift at Amol Tower in Goregaon (West) on Monday night, police said.The Goregaon police registered a case of negligence against the owner of the shop, T K Jaiswal, after his employee was...
‘Getting better day by day’: Rishabh Pant offers positive update on comeback
FILE – India’s Rishabh Pant (AP Photo/Jon Super, file) India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant on Tuesday offered a positive update on his recovery, saying his fitness is steadily improving and that he is optimistic about returning to competitive cricket soon. Pant was speaking on the sidelines of the World Pickleball League, where he attended as the...
India-US trade deal decoded: What does it mean for economy, markets & Russian oil imports?
India-US trade deal (AI image) Has India managed to secure the ‘father of all deals’ with the US? American President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi took everyone by surprise this week when they announced that the tariff rate on Indian goods to the US will be reduced to 18%. While a trade deal...
