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Apple CEO Tim Cook presents 24-karat gold "unique" gift to Trump
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Apple CEO Tim Cook presented a gift to Donald Trump before announcing an additional 100 billion USD in company investments in US manufacturing.
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Trump's tariffs take effect as US clocks strike midnight
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said, "IT'S MIDNIGHT!!! BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN TARIFFS ARE NOW FLOWING INTO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!"
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Pakistan falls short of 3 key IMF targets, missing revenue benchmarks for
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Pakistan has missed out on three of its five major fiscal conditions set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the second review of its USD 7 billion bailout package, The Express Tribune reported.
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US tariffs to impact $8.1 bn of Indian exports, overall economic effect ma
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The US reciprocal tariffs will affect approximately USD 8.1 billion worth of India's exports to the US, while the overall impact on India's economy remains manageable, said an analysis by the Industry body PHDCCI.
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Indian army recalls details of $2 billion US-Pak arms deal before 1971 war
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The Indian Army's Eastern Command, on Tuesday, shared a statement criticising the US for its "double standards" in supporting Pakistan during the conflict, particularly amid the crackdown in Bangladesh (then East Pakistan).
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ICEA pushes for industrial electronics to power India's $500 billion manuf
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) has called for a strategic thrust towards industrial and infrastructure electronics, terming it essential to achieving India's ambitious USD 500 billion electronics manufacturing target by 2030-31.
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Indian exports to US may decline 30% in FY26 due to Trump tariffs, project
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Indian exports to the US are projected to decline by nearly 30 per cent, from USD 86.5 billion in 2024-25 to about USD 60.6 billion in 2025-26, as the new 25 per cent reciprocal tariffs come into effect, according to Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI).
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India Must Decarbonise Construction: Villgro and Habitat for Humanity's Gr
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 4: As India stands on the brink of an unprecedented construction boom - set to double the nation's current built-up area by 2050 - green building materials (GBMs) are emerging as a compelling alternative to conventional, high emissions materials such as cement and s
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UAE: Abu Dhabi's non-oil foreign trade grew 34.7 pc in H1 2025
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The Abu Dhabi's non-oil foreign trade continued its growth trajectory, recording a strong performance during the first half of current year (From January to June 2025), soaring 34.7 per cent to AED 195.4 billion compared to AED145 billion during the corresponding period in 2024, according to
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Pakistan, Iran agree to set USD 8 billion trade goal, nearly 2 years after
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Nearly two years since the cross-border conflict, Pakistan and Iran on Sunday agreed to set their annual bilateral trade at USD 8 billion, aimed at the advancement of economic cooperation and regional connectivity, The Express Tribune reported.
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Semiconductor mission pushes India from being aspirant to becoming global
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
By far, six major semiconductor projects have been approved. These include multi-billion-dollar investments from Tata Group, Micron Technology, CG Power, Kaynes Semicon, and an HCL-Foxconn joint venture.
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India's forex reserves rise by USD 2.7 bn to USD 698.2 bn after three-week
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
India's foreign exchange reserves rose by USD 2.703 billion to USD 698.192 billion for the week ending July 25, after falling for three consecutive weeks, according to the official data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
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