The Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has urged the Centre to announce immediate relief measures after the United States imposed 50 per cent tariffs on Indian goods, a move that exporters say has started hurting the $40 billion industry.The penal duties, which came into effect on August 27, have already disrupted shipments to…
Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian in history with 28 medals, has launched a stinging attack on USA Swimming, accusing its leadership of poor governance and calling for sweeping reforms to restore the sport’s dominance. In a candid Instagram post, Phelps said the sport’s decline over the past decade has left him questioning whether he…
Businesses are expressing worry about potential order cancellations from American clients, given the 25% duty on Indian products, which exceeds rates for rival nations like Bangladesh, Pakistan and Vietnam, alongside an additional penalty causing uncertainty.During discussions with commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal, various sector representatives, including textiles, steel, engineering and agriculture, reportedly requested swift…
Commerce and Industry minister Piyush Goyal will meet exporters from sectors including food processing, textiles, engineering, and chemicals in Mumbai from August 2-4 to discuss the implications of the 25% tariff announced by the United States, an industry official said on Friday.Exporters from fisheries, IT, pharma, and engineering will also participate in the meetings. A…
An Indian-origin immigration lawyer in the US has claimed she received Taco Bell’s number when she was trying to contact US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for assistance with her clients. An Ohio-based lawyer, Trisha Chatterjee, said she had been trying to reach ICE for days. After finally getting a response, she was disappointed to…
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday voiced deep concern over the abduction of three of its nationals in Mali, a country grappling with a fresh wave of terrorist attacks. The ministry of external affairs (MEA) said the Indian workers, employed at the Diamond Cement Factory in Kayes, were taken hostage…
JAMSHEDPUR: A district-level inquiry committee has been formed after textbooks meant for free distribution among students in Jharkhand’s East Singhbhum district were allegedly stolen and sold to a scrap dealer recently, an official statement here on Tuesday said.The committee has been asked to submit its findings within 48 hours, officials said, adding the incident took…
File photo: Civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu (Photo: PTI) NEW DELHI: Air India’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet is undergoing urgent safety checks following the June 12 crash, civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu said Saturday, while promising “all necessary steps” to strengthen aviation safety.Air India posted on X that checks directed by DGCA are…
NASA scientists issue ‘urgent’ warning: Social jet lag is the dangerous sleep habit you are ignoring When we hear the term “jet lag,” most of us instantly picture the disorientation and exhaustion after crossing multiple time zones on a long-haul flight. But what if jet lag could happen without ever boarding a plane? Recent research,…
NEW DELHI: Two days after Waqf (Amendment) Act came into force, its constitutional validity was challenged before SC Monday by DMK, Maulana Arshad Madani of Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board, and Samastha Kerala Jamiathul Ulema. The petitions object primarily to the elimination of the ‘waqf by user’ provision and alleged “ouster…