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"Going to completely devastate our economy": Rahul Gandhi on US reciprocal
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi said on Thursday that the United States' decision to impose reciprocal tariffs will "completely devastate our economy" with the auto industry, pharmaceuticals and agriculture among sectors expected to face the brunt.
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Create machinery for effective implementation of firecracker ban: SC to NC
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The top court remarked that the report submitted by the Union of India states that if green crackers are burst the emission is 30 per cent less than the conventional firecrackers. Unless it is shown that the pollution caused by the "so-called Green crackers" is a bare minimum, there is no qu
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"We'll have to take tough stand": Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sawant on US "recipro
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Reacting to this, RK Aggarwal (National President, Bulk Drugs Manufacturers Association of India) said that it will have no impact on the pharma sector.
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TDP advocates for Muslim welfare, flexibility for states to decide Waqf bo
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
In his speech in Lok Sabha, Tenneti emphasised the TDP's constructive role since the bill's introduction, stating, "The TDP advocated for the establishment of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for deeper deliberations with all sections."
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India's pharmaceutical products may be subject to duties in future actions
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The recent imposition of a 27 per cent reciprocal tariff on Indian exports by the United States, while exempting the pharmaceutical sector, has raised concerns about potential future trade restrictions on drug exports.
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US tariffs can impact Indian Medical Device sector, need to explore opport
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
US imposed 26 per cent tariffs on Indian can possibly impact the Indian Medical Devices sector, said the Rajiv Nath, Forum Cordinator of AiMeD, however he pressed on the need to explore windows of opportunities where US has been seeking to diversify its supply chain dependence to reduce the
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Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi moves adjournment motion in Lok Sabha over US tar
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Thursday moved an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha, seeking an immediate discussion on the United States' decision to impose retaliatory tariffs on Indian exports. The move follows US President Donald Trump's announcement of a 26% reciprocal tariff on Indian go
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Central govt approves Rs164.67 cr for infrastructure projects in Dehradun,
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Central Government has sanctioned Rs 164.67 crores under the "Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Expenditure" for various development works in Dehradun and Nainital, according to the release statement.
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4 Republican senators join Democrats in reversing Trump's 25% tariff on Ca
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
A group of Republican senators joined Democrats on Wednesday to support a resolution aimed at reversing President Donald Trump's 25 per cent tariffs on imports from Canada, The Hill reported.
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"America's taxpayers have been ripped off for 50 years": Donald Trump
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
US President Donald Trump said, "Our country and its taxpayers have been ripped off for more than 50 years, but it is not going to happen anymore."
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USCIS announces policy update recognising only two biological sexes
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced an update to its policy, clarifying that it will only recognise two biological sexes, male and female.
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India surpasses US, Europe by producing 1,681 locomotives for FY2024-25
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
India has emerged as a global leader in railway locomotive manufacturing, achieving a record production of 1,681 locomotives in the financial year 2024-25. This milestone surpasses the total locomotive production of regions such as the United States, Europe, South America, Africa, and Austr
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