Month: June 2023
Tighter origin norms likely to check cheap imports
India is considering tighter origin rules to check imports of cheap and substandard shipments from third countries taking advantage of New Delhi’s free trade agreements…
Third Indian stabbed to death in UK in a week
LONDON: In yet another horrific stabbing of an Indian in the UK, a 38-year-old from Kerala was killed in Southhampton Way, Camberwell, on Friday by…
Swiss get behind net-zero climate law
GENEVA: The Swiss on Sunday backed a new climate bill aimed at steering their country of melting glaciers towards carbon neutrality by 2050.Leading Swiss glaciologist…
Blinken, Qin hold ‘candid’ talks, US and China agree to meet again
BEIJING: The US secretary of state and Chinese foreign minister on Sunday held what both called candid and constructive talks on their differences from Taiwan…
Taiwan ‘most prominent risk’ in China-US relations: Beijing FM
BEIJING: China’s foreign minister said Sunday that Taiwan posed “the most prominent risk” in relations with the United States, state media reported, as top diplomats…
Pakistan to try blasphemy suspects under terrorism charges too; deal signed with radical Islamic group TLP
LAHORE: Succumbing to the demands of a radical Islamist party, the Pakistan government has agreed to try blasphemy suspects under terrorism charges in addition to…
Net direct tax collection rises 11 pc to Rs 3.80 lakh cr, so for in FY24: FinMin
Net direct tax collection so far this fiscal grew 11 per cent to reach Rs 3.80 lakh crore, the ministry of finance said on Sunday….
20 shot, one dead at parking lot party in suburban Chicago
WILLOWBROOK: At least 20 people were shot, one fatally, early Sunday during a gathering in a parking lot in suburban Chicago, authorities said.TV news video…
xylem: Physics Wallah to acquire 50% stake in Xylem for Rs 500 crore over three years
Unicorn edtech firm Physics Wallah will acquire 50% stake in Kerala-based edtech firm Xylem Learning for Rs 500 crore in phases over three years, a…
2 dead, 3 hurt in shooting at Washington state music festival
GEORGE: Two people were killed and three were injured in a shooting near a Washington state campground area hosting people attending a nearby music festival…