MUMBAI: For Indian companies with a global footprint, navigating regulatory complexity has moved from the sidelines to the centre of corporate strategy. Rules on trade, tariffs, the environment, labour, data, and taxation are changing rapidly and increasingly shaping business outcomes.Import restrictions, carbon taxes, anti-dumping duties, subsidies, and localisation norms are altering cost structures, market access,…
Pakistan Super League witnessed a dramatic twist after financial technology firm Walee Technologies secured ownership of former champions Multan Sultans for a record annual fee of $8.8 million, making it the most expensive franchise in the tournament’s history.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The successful bid, finalised at an auction in Lahore,…
Arjun Erigaisi (Photo by Norway Chess/Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: Norway Chess has announced Alireza Firouzja as the latest player for its 2026 edition in Oslo, but India’s top-ranked player Arjun Erigaisi is still not part of the confirmed lineup. Firouzja, known for his aggressive and exciting style, said, “I’m looking forward to competing against the…
Long ago, dinosaurs ruled the Earth. Their gigantic size and immense strength allowed them to dominate land, sea and sky for millions of years. They travelled vast distances, reshaped ecosystems and sat unchallenged at the top of the food chain. Then nature took its own course. A mass extinction wiped them out, leaving behind only…
Education department travel spending draws scrutiny over missing records For the third year in a row, the education department has failed to provide lawmakers with full records explaining how nearly $4m was spent on more than 8,000 work-related trips, according to documents obtained by the Associated Press.The incomplete reporting, covering travel between January and November…
Remo D’Souza and his wife Lizelle recently spoke about faith, spirituality and conversion, sharing how their beliefs have evolved beyond the limits of a single religion. During a conversation on Nayandeep Rakshit’s YouTube channel, the couple addressed questions around Remo’s decision to convert to Christianity and how his family responded to it.Remo, born Ramesh Gopi…
Each zodiac sign has its unique traits that shape personality and set individuals apart. Wouldn’t it be useful to start your day knowing what the universe has planned for you? Read on to see if today brings good fortune your way. ARIES The Moon’s energy encourages you to explore new experiences and step beyond your…
JAMMU: J&K legislators voiced concern on Tuesday over the US trade deal’s potential impact on Kashmiri apples, with many describing it as a “death blow”.“They (Centre) have told America it can send as much fruits and apples as it wants at zero duty and we will buy it here. Where has their sympathy for Jammu…
File photo: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman NEW DELHI: Tobacco Board, under the administrative control of the Department of Commerce, has written a letter to finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighting the adverse impact of the unprecedented increase in excise duties on cigarettes on the industry, as well as on millions of farmers and workers.The excise…
Bengal’s Sudip Kumar Gharami (PTI Photo) Bengal stormed into the Ranji Trophy semifinals with a dominant innings and 90-run win over Andhra on Tuesday, completing a one-sided contest that had been set up by Sudip Kumar Gharami’s towering knock of 299. Andhra resumed their second innings on the final day at 64 for three, but…
