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Washington: The row between Harvard University and US President Donald Trump escalated further after the elite university refused to accept far-reaching policy changes ordered by the White House, and Trump threatened to strip it of its tax-exempt status. As it is Harvard University is facing...

Washington: The United States announced late Tuesday that China now faces tariffs of up to 245 per cent on exports to the US, in response to Beijing’s recent retaliatory trade measures. The White House said the new tariffs come as part of a broader national...

When it comes to financial planning, individuals have two major choices: government saving plans and private investment options. Both serve different purposes and cater to varying risk appetites. However, from a life insurance perspective, understanding these options is crucial for long-term financial security. Let’s compare...

New Delhi: The RBI has already embarked on a rate-cutting cycle, and a report by HSBC Global Research said Wednesday that it expects a 25bp rate cut in each of the June and August policy meetings, taking the repo rate down to 5.5 per cent...

New Delhi: Chinese smartphone brand realme has partnered with Optiemus Electronics to manufacture its next-generation AIoT (Artificial Intelligence of Things) products in India. The latest announcement- which comes amid a global tariff reset and New Delhi's own push to expand hi-tech production- marks a significant...

Beijing: China appointed a new top international trade negotiator Wednesday amid tariff tensions with the US. The government said that Li Chenggang has been appointed to replace Wang Shouwen, who participated in the trade negotiations for the 2020 trade deal between the China and the...

New Delhi: The US remained India's largest trading partner for the fourth consecutive year in 2024-25 with bilateral trade valued at USD 131.84 billion, while the country's trade deficit with China widened to USD 99.2 billion during the same period, government data showed. In the...

New Delhi: India and US are working to sign the first tranche of a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) to bring down tariffs before the agreed timeline of the Fall of 2025 as the terms of reference for the pact have already been finalised. "India and...

New Delhi: The Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi (IIT-Delhi) Tuesday announced that it has partnered with Micron Technology, Inc. to promote advanced research in electronic materials and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven modelling. This collaboration, formed through IIT Delhi's Corporate Relations office, aims to strengthen the link between...

New Delhi: Retail inflation dipped marginally to a nearly six-year low of 3.34 per cent in March due to a decline in prices of vegetables and protein-rich items. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) based inflation was 3.61 per cent in February and 4.85 per cent...