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Americans may have enjoyed some short-term relief in 2025, as President Donald Trump’s tariffs did not immediately drive up living costs. But for 2026 could bring a different picture, economists have warned, with prices expected to rise as businesses start passing the additional tariff costs on to consumers.Last year, United States collected $187 billion more...

Gautam Gambhir (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh has commented on the split coaching setup in India following the Asian Giants’ poor performances in Test cricket under head coach Gautam Gambhir. India suffered two whitewashes at home in the past two years, including a humiliating 0-3 loss to New Zealand in 2024,...

(ANI photo) NEW DELHI: A TikTok video in Nepal’s Birgunj triggered religious tension, prompting the Parsa District Administration Office to extend an ongoing curfew.The prohibitory order had been issued on Monday, but both groups involved in the dispute held simultaneous demonstrations in defiance of it, leading authorities to enforce a full curfew to restore order.The...

Kolkata ready to embrace the warmth of chess (Photo by Timothy Neesam and Tata Steel Chess India) NEW DELHI: On a winter evening in Kolkata, when the fog hangs low over the Maidan and the city’s iconic hand-pulled rickshaws creak their way home, the clatter inside a chess hall, mostly the slamming of pieces, ticking...

Wipro will continue to allow for temporary remote working, but the allowable number of such days has been reduced to 12 from 15 in a calendar year. IT services giant Wipro has tweaked its work from office policy, putting in more stringent checks for employees. The new rules require employees to stay in the office...

Mohammed Shami (ANI image) NEW DELHI: The Election Commission has asked Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami to appear in Kolkata for a hearing under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The hearing has now been rescheduled after Shami cited professional commitments.Shami was originally called to appear on Monday at a school in Jadavpur...

Tech giants, including Apple, are reportedly camping out in South Korean hotels to secure crucial memory chip supplies. A global shortage, driven by AI demand, has sent RAM prices soaring, forcing companies to negotiate long-term contracts. This situation could lead to higher iPhone prices or reduced memory in future models. Apple has stationed executives in...

Mustafizur Rahman (Image credit: BCB) NEW DELHI: Mustafizur Rahman’s release by Kolkata Knight Riders from the IPL, following directives issued by the BCCI, sparked widespread debate and criticism in Bangladesh. In the latest developments, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Sunday announced that the national team will not travel to India for the ICC Men’s...

Madras HC upholds order of single bench to light deepam at the deepathoon atop Thiruparankundram hill MADURAI: Madras High Court on Tuesday upheld the order passed by the single Judge (Justice G R Swaminathan), directing the Subramaniya Swamy temple management to light Karthigai deepam at the deepathoon (stone pillar) on one of the peaks of...