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"Should have chosen another forum for protest": RJD MP Manoj Jha on Youth
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
"I believe there is anger in the country, and the anger is on many fronts - regarding the India-US deal. From (tariffs at) 2.9 per cent to 50 per cent, then it went back to 18 per cent, which is being celebrated. Someone is named in the 'file'. There are many issues. However, I feel that
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"Going to put 200% tariffs, if you fight": Trump reiterates India-Pakistan
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
US President Donald Trump reiterated his claim of saving millions of lives during the India and Pakistan conflict in 2024, stating that he threatened to impose a "200 per cent tariff" and both countries halted the conflict as there's "nothing like money."
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Trump claims 78 per cent drop in US trade deficit; credits tariffs for eco
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President Donald Trump claimed the US trade deficit shrank by 78 per cent due to tariffs. However, official data showed the deficit rebounded sharply in November last year. Reports highlighted trade volatility, falling exports, rising imports, and economists' warnings about temporary fluctua
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India's textile and apparel exports down by 3.75% in January, outlook impr
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India's textile and apparel exports registered a decline in January compared with the same period last year, largely due to high tariffs imposed by the United States that remained in force till February 7.
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"Devastating steps": Congress's Bhupesh Baghel slams Centre over 18% US ta
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Congress leader and former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Monday said he will attend a Punjab Congress Committee meeting in Chandigarh tomorrow on February 17.
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"Never seen such 'mahamurkh' LoP in this country": Nishikant Dubey slams R
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
"I have never seen such a 'mahamurkh' LoP in this country. To protect cotton farmers, for the last 8 years, PM Modi has put in place 11% import duty. After the farmers are safeguarded, how the textile sector is to be freed and made competitive because we are competing with Vietnam - incen
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"Strong, independent India, an important ally in countering China's influe
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US Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asia, Paul Kapur, has called India an important ally in America's moves against China and underlined that a strong India not only keeps China out of the Indo-Pacific region but also prevents it or any single hegemon from taking over or imposing co
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India will also get zero duty access on textiles, similar to Bangladesh: P
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday addressed concerns that the Indian textiles industry would be hit by duty differentials vis-a-vis Bangladesh after the neighbouring country signed a deal with the US.
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Six Republicans vote to reverse Trump's tariffs on Canada
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
The House voted 219-211 to pass the resolution, with just one Democrat voting against it. Six Republicans that voted in favour were- Don Bacon, Kevin Kiley, Brian Fitzpatrick, Dan Newhouse, Thomas Massie and Jeff Hurd, as per Fox News.
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Who is this 'gori chamdi wala' to dictate to us?: Owaisi slams US over Rus
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
AIMIM chief and MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday slammed the US over trade directives and criticised the government for remaining silent, calling it an affront to India's sovereignty.
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Very good uptake expected in Agri exports to US after Trade Deal: APEDA Ch
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
India is poised to see a significant surge in agricultural and organic product exports to the United States following the interim trade agreement, with the competitive 18% tariff rate providing Indian exporters a decisive edge in the American market, said Abhishek Dev, Chairman of the Agr
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Jaishankar has "big fat zero to show for his efforts": Pawan Khera after T
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
"We will again see the 'Forum Minister' S Jaishankar speak from his pulpit at some new forum in the world. The taxpayer is paying for his lavish trips and he has a big fat zero to show for his efforts. As of today, in a latest interview, Trump again claimed he use trade and tariffs to thr
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