US President Donald Trump on Friday gave a sigh of relief to American consumers with the announcement of cutting tariffs on a range of products such as beef, coffee, tropical fruits and other commodities. This comes as a major shift in his trade policy as the White House moves to address rising costs for US…
Will banks remain open today or closed today?Many banking customers are unsure about operations today because 15 November falls on a Saturday, which is commonly assumed to be a bank holiday. The confusion left a large number of people wondering if they should complete their banking work over the weekend or postpone it to a…
The United States has told Serbia it will not lift sanctions on the country’s largest oil company, NIS, unless Belgrade ensures a complete withdrawal of Russian ownership, Serbian Energy Minister Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic said on Saturday, calling the weeks ahead “some of the most difficult decisions in our history”.NIS — the Petroleum Industry of Serbia…
Walmart is set to undergo a major leadership change, as the chief executive, Doug McMillon, will retire next year, after spending a little over 10 years at the position. The company has named John Furner, currently CEO and president of Walmart’s US operations, as his successor. Furner will assume the top job on February 1,…
Rajahmundry Railway station (File photo) New Delhi: Passengers may soon find popular food chains such as KFC, McDonald’s, Baskin Robbins, Pizza Hut, Haldiram’s and Bikanerwala at railway stations. The railway board has revised its catering policy to allow premium brand catering outlets to operate at stations across the country.The proposal to issue guidelines for premium…
Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal has indicated that India is keeping every option open as it looks at the possibility of restarting free trade agreement (FTA) talks with Canada. His comments follow a fresh round of ministerial interactions aimed at lifting bilateral engagement. “All options open…” Piyush Goyal on ongoing India-Canada talks after two…
Infosys announced its latest round of performance-linked payouts for the September quarter, issuing bonus letters on Friday to employees across several job levels. The Bengaluru based company, which is also India’s second-largest in the IT sector, has granted an average bonus of 75% of the eligible or target amount for the period. Employees told ET…
The US Postal Service (USPS) has sought sweeping administrative and legislative changes after reporting a $9 billion annual loss, a marginal improvement from the $9.5 billion deficit posted last year, Reuters reported.New Postmaster General David Steiner said the agency continues to face a “significant systemic annual revenue and cost imbalance” and must accelerate efficiency measures,…
America’s ageing and under-maintained roads are pushing cities and states to adopt artificial intelligence tools that can spot hazards, flag repairs and prioritise fixes in real time — a shift gaining pace amid rising traffic deaths and stretched public works budgets.From Hawaii and Texas to San Jose, local governments are deploying AI-powered dashcams, vehicle-mounted cameras…
The Asia Pacific region will require 19,560 new aircraft over the next two decades as rising passenger traffic, rapid fleet expansion and strong growth in markets such as India and China reshape global aviation demand, Airbus said on Saturday, PTI reported.Presenting its long-term market forecast at the Association of Asia-Pacific Airlines (AAPA) Annual Assembly in…
