Air India has started releasing interim compensation of Rs 25 lakh each to the families of the deceased and survivors of the Boeing 787-8 plane crash that occurred in Ahmedabad on 12 June. In a statement issued on Saturday, the airline confirmed that three families have received payments so far, with the rest currently being…
The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) concluded with India places Britain at a “genuine” competitive advantage in advanced manufacturing sectors, UK Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds told the House of Commons during a debate this week.Fielding questions on the scope and benefits of the deal — agreed last month — Reynolds described the FTA as…
United States President Donald Trump on Thursday reiterated his claim that he helped broker a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, after he urged both the nuclear-armed neighbours to focus on trade instead of war. “I don’t want to say I did, but I surely helped settle the problem between India and Pakistan last week, which…
The United States maintains its position as India’s primary trading partner. (AI image) India-US trade deal: US President Donald Trump on Thursday claimed that India had put forward a proposal for a trade agreement with “no tariffs” or ‘zero tariffs“. Trump said that India has proposed eliminating import duties on American products. Trump said that…
Novo Nordisk will cut the price of its blockbuster weight loss medication Wegovy to $499 per month for certain patients who pay using their own money instead of going through insurance, the drug maker said on Wednesday. The move could cause more patients to start taking the drug. But the impact stands to be limited,…
Trump offers buyouts to 2M federal workers, potentially cutting 200,000 jobs in historic downsizing. (Getty Images) The US government is facing what could become the largest workforce reduction in history, as more than 2 million federal employees are offered voluntary buyouts under an ambitious plan by the Trump administration. If widely accepted, the proposal could…
Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan has claimed that he was offered a chance to leave the country on exile for three years but he declined. In a post on X on Friday, the 72-year-old former cricketer-turned-politician said, “I was offered the opportunity of a three-year exile while I was in Attock Jail, but…
Image via Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP Taylor Swift, the multiple Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, needs no introduction. With millions of fans singing and dancing to her tunes, her cultural influence is undeniable. Beyond topping music charts, Swift’s artistry has found its way into the academic world. Yes, you read that right—several universities across the United States have offered…