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DELHI: After the United States, Mexico has decided to impose tariffs as high as 50 per cent on the import of select goods from India and other Asian nations that do not have a trade deal with Mexico City. The move comes at a time when Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum’s government is under immense pressure from Washington to curtail business with China, despite opposition from local business groups warning that higher tariffs will raise costs. New duties have been imposed on imports of auto parts, light cars, toys, clothing, textiles, plastics, furniture, footwear, steel, household appliances, leather goods, aluminum, paper,…

New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said the United States should proceed with signing the long-discussed free trade agreement (FTA) with India if it is satisfied with the proposal presented by New Delhi. Responding to comments from a senior US trade official who described India’s offer as the “best ever,” Goyal said the positive reaction was encouraging. “If they are very happy, they should be signing on the dotted lines,” he told reporters, while declining to disclose details of India’s proposal. Goyal said five rounds of negotiations have taken place so far but avoided giving a timeline…

New Delhi: Meta India has announced the appointment of Aman Jain as its new Head of Public Policy, entrusting him with shaping the company’s policy strategy and engagements across the country. Jain will also serve as a member of Meta India’s leadership team. He is expected to join early next year and will report to Simon Milner, Vice President of Policy for the Asia-Pacific region. According to the company, Jain brings over two decades of experience in public policy and business strategy, having worked with major global organisations and the Government of India. He previously served in senior roles at…

New Delhi: A political dispute has escalated in Parliament after the BJP sought disciplinary action against a Trinamool Congress MP accused of vaping inside the Lok Sabha chamber. The controversy comes a day after Saugata Roy was seen smoking in the open area outside Parliament, drawing sharp reactions from Union ministers. Roy, who appeared in a video holding a cigarette while being questioned by Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Giriraj Singh, defended his action by stating he was not inside the building and therefore not violating any rules. Speaking to reporters today, Roy accused the government of shifting attention away from…

New Delhi: A major controversy has surfaced in Andhra Pradesh after revelations of large-scale fraud in the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam’s (TTD) procurement of shawls and dupattas. Items supplied for nearly a decade as “pure silk” were allegedly found to be synthetic, triggering demands for a full-fledged investigation. According to TTD officials, shawls costing around ₹350 were billed at over ₹1,300, with total supplies crossing ₹50 crore. A vigilance probe revealed that the so-called mulberry silk products were actually made of polyester. An estimated loss of more than ₹54 crore is believed to have occurred between 2015 and 2025. Tests conducted…

New Delhi: In a move drawing sharp criticism, the Union government has reaffirmed that the World Health Organization’s air quality guidelines are only “guidance documents” and not binding standards for India. The statement came from Minister of State for Environment Kirti Vardhan Singh in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha. The clarification follows the release of the 2024 World Air Quality Report, which revealed that 13 of the world’s 20 most polluted cities are in India. Meghalaya’s Byrnihat ranked as the most polluted globally, while Delhi remained the world’s most polluted capital for the sixth year in a row.…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Blenders Pride Fashion Tour shifted gears in Jaipur, transforming into an intersection of high fashion and motorsport. Pushing boundaries, the Jaipur edition explored motorsports-inspired design, glamorous performance wear, and a high-octane fashion showcase, that marked ‘Fashion’s Next Move’– racing forward with speed and precision. In collaboration with Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), the showcase reimagined the runway into a high-speed circuit of style and power. Leading designers Namrata Joshipura and Abhishek Paatni reinterpreted high-octane motorcore aesthetics, transforming racing culture into statement-making fashion. Bollywood star Harnaaz Sandhu commanded the runway as the finale showstopper, embodying the fusion…