Another round of Liberation day tariffs? Trump slaps patented drugs with 100% tariff, lowers duties for steel, aluminium

A year after the Liberation Day tariffs, US President Donald Trump has rolled out another set of duties, this time targeting medicines and key metals. The move is aimed towards pushing companies to manufacture within the US. The new measures impose tariffs on steel, aluminium and copper, strengthening efforts to boost domestic production.The announcements come…

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Indigenous bullet train, inter-operable signalling system: What’s happening on India’s first high-speed rail project

To begin with, bullet trains will be capable of operating at speeds exceeding 250 kmph and will have a design speed of 280 kmph. India’s first bullet train project is likely to see the launch of its first high-speed train in 2027. India and Japan have jointly decided to operate indigenous bullet trains equipped with…

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Nepal ‘loses’ papers of centuries-old treaty defining borders with India

Nepali PM Balen Shah had raised up the issue of border with India, including Lipulekh. NEW DELHI: Nepal has apparently lost the decades-old original of the 1816 Treaty of Sugauli, a document that largely defined the Himalayan nation’s boundaries with British India, its foreign minister Shisir Khanal told Parliament on Monday.Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal told…

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Sri Lanka 26/1 in 8.0 Overs | WI vs SL Live Score, 1st ODI: West Indies opt to bowl as Sri Lanka bat first in ODI series opener at Sabina Park

WI vs SL Live Score, 1st ODI: The ODI series between West Indies and Sri Lanka gets underway at Sabina Park, with the hosts choosing to bowl first after winning the toss. West Indies captain Shai Hope stressed the importance of consistency and execution, expressing confidence in his side’s ability to make the most of…

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Over 1 lakh schools in India functioning with a single teacher | India News

NEW DELHI: More than one lakh schools — government, government-aided and private — are functioning with a single teacher, with Andhra Pradesh alone accounting for over 16,000, government data has revealed, highlighting severe deployment gaps despite the country’s overall pupil-teacher ratio remaining within national norms.The education ministry cited national pupil-teacher ratios of 19 at primary…

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The Revenge’ woos international audiences; called ‘The best Indian movie of the year’

‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ is continuing its successful run beyond cinemas, with the film now winning over international audiences following its OTT debut. The action-packed sequel that debuted for streaming in international locations on Netflix, has already climed its way up to the Top 10 global charts, and going by the reviews pouring in, it has…

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‘Buy from US or go take it from the Strait’: Trump’s suggestion to nations hit by oil shock due to Hormuz crisis

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) suggested that countries facing fuel shortages during the ongoing war with Iran should either buy oil from the United States or take stronger steps to secure supplies, going to the Strait o Hormuz, themselves. Speaking in a prime-time address at 9 pm EDT from the White House’s…

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‘Ewwww, who is birthing & raising them?’ Kangana Ranaut calls Gen Z protest reels ‘puke inducing’ | India News

Actor-politician Kangana Ranaut (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: Actor-politician and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut on Monday mocked the Gen Z-led protests spearheaded by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), the internet-sensation-turned-pressure group that drew thousands of students at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar.The Mandi MP took to Instagram Stories to slam Gen Z protest reels, calling them…

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Evening newswrap: Mayawati hits Akhilesh over ‘Pandit’ twist in SP’s PDA formula; IT ministry asks Meta to revamp algorithms & more | India News

Mayawati accused Akhilesh Yadav’s SP of changing its PDA formula to attract Brahmin voters and gain electoral advantage. The Supreme Court criticised two Ghaziabad hospitals for allegedly denying treatment to a severely injured minor sexual-assault victim who later died. Shashi Tharoor said politicians must listen to young voters, calling Gen Z and Gen Alpha an…

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