‘No need to respond in advance’: Canadian PM Mark Carney rules out retaliatory tariffs before Aug 19

With less than a month before US President Donald Trump‘s proposed 50% tariffs are due to take effect, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said Ottawa will not retaliate in advance, instead, will continue negotiations. Carney said that the country does not need to respond “in advance” and any such measure would be “counterproductive”. With…

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New launches, financing may give foldable phones a boost

NEW DELHI: Competition in India’s premium smartphone segment is set to intensify later this year as Apple prepares to enter the foldable smartphone market, challenging Samsung’s long-standing dominance in a category that, while still niche, is expected to continue growing despite an overall slowdown in handset demand.Samsung, currently commands about 89% of India’s foldable market,…

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Stock Market Today Live Updates: BSE Sensex tanks 700 points; Nifty50 slips below 23,700 as Brent tops $100

Stock Market Today Live Updates: Asian markets fell sharply on Friday as soaring crude oil prices rattled investors and reignited fears of a fresh inflation shock. Brent crude traded around $100.85 a barrel after surging 7% overnight to a two-month high, driven by supply concerns following attacks on Saudi tankers in the Red Sea and…

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Gold, silver rate today live updates: Gold falls over 2%, silver drops nearly 4% as rising oil prices fuel inflation and rate concerns

Gold, silver price today: International gold tumbles over 2% after hitting two-week high Global gold prices witnessed a sharp correction after climbing to a two-week high in the previous session. Spot gold dropped more than 2% to around $4,043 per ounce during US trading, after earlier touching its highest level since July 7. Silver also…

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Iran war pushes Brent to $100, oil companies fear hit to their finances

Global benchmark Brent crude topped the $100-per-barrel mark NEW DELHI: Global benchmark Brent crude topped the $100-per-barrel mark Thursday for the first time in nine weeks as the renewed conflict between US and Iran in West Asia disrupted shipments thr-ough Strait of Hormuz, while Tehran-backed Houthi rebels continued to target shipping through Bab el-Mandeb Strait.Brent…

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US unveils fresh tariffs of up to 12.5% on 60 economies amid ‘forced labour’ probe; rate for India lowered to 10%

India to face 10% US tarrifs The Trump administration on Thursday imposed new tariffs of 10 per cent and 12.5 per cent on imports from 60 economies, including India, saying the move aims to push trading partners to strengthen enforcement against goods produced using forced labour. India now qualifies for the lower 10% rate after…

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Indigo Airline Commitments: IndiGo offers crisis management plan to settle CCI probe into flight disruption case

India’s largest airline IndiGo has proposed a series of commitments (representative image) India’s largest airline IndiGo has proposed a series of commitments, including setting up a crisis management group, creating a dedicated passenger grievance mechanism and temporarily handing over airport slots during major disruptions, in a bid to address anti-competitive concerns raised by the Competition…

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