Message to Pakistan? Amid trade pact, India’s map shared by US trade representative grabs attention | India News

NEW DELHI: As New Delhi and Washington announced the framework for an interim trade agreement on Saturday, a map of India released by the US trade representative’s (USTR) office drew attention.The map, shared alongside details of the trade deal framework, shows the entire Jammu and Kashmir region – including Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) – as part…

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No duty concessions on sensitive grains, fruits, dairy: Highlights from India-US trade deal

NEW DELHI: India and the United States on Saturday announced the framework for an interim trade agreement that will sharply cut US tariffs on Indian goods while easing duties on several American food and agricultural products entering India. The agreement marks a de-escalation of months of trade tensions and sets the stage for a broader…

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‘Many can be CM’: Ahead of civic polls, Siddaramaiah’s son quashes CM-change buzz | India News

NEW DELHI: Karnataka Congress MLC Yathindra Siddaramaiah signaled stable leadership ahead of upcoming civic polls, firmly dismissing speculation of a chief minister change and affirming that the party high command has ruled out any shift.Speaking amid preparations for local body elections in Bidar, he emphasised unity by noting multiple capable leaders within Congress while deferring…

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India-US trade deal: What it means for farmers, entrepreneurs and the ‘Make in India’ push

India-US trade deal: The newly announced trade agreement between India and the United States is expected to strengthen the ‘Make in India’ initiative by creating new opportunities for new youth and businesses. In a joint statement issued on Saturday, the two nations revealed the details of the pact, which will cut tariffs on Indian goods…

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Amit Shah calls for tech-driven solutions to border challenges, holds high-level review meet on J&K security | India News

JAMMU: Border-related challenges had changed significantly over the past 60 years, and therefore advanced technological solutions must be adopted to effectively address them, Union home minister Amit Shah said Friday as he visited the Gurnam and Bobiyan outposts located along the India-Pakistan International Border in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir.Later in the evening, Shah…

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US tariffs on India cut to 18%; $30 trillion market access – India-US trade deal explained in 10 points

India and the United States released a joint statement on Saturday, announcing the framework for an interim trade agreement. Under the newly announced trade pact, tariffs on Indian goods will drop from 50% to 18%. “The US and India are pleased to announce that they have reached a framework for an Interim Agreement regarding reciprocal…

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How options on the BlackRock bitcoin ETF may have worsened crypto meltdown

BlackRock’s spot bitcoin BTC$70,681.64 exchange-traded fund has been a massive hit since launch, pulling in billions from investors seeking exposure to the cryptocurrency without the hassle of crypto wallets or exchanges. Traders and analysts religiously track inflows into the fund to gauge how institutions are positioning in the market. Now they might have to do…

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