NEW DELHI: Government plans to raise the issue of the US decision to impose a 100% duty on patented drug imports from India, seeking tariff parity to safeguard the interests of domestic manufacturers. The matter is expected to figure during the trade negotiations with Washington, with New Delhi seeking tariff concessions in line with the…
Image used for representational purposes. Tata Motors is preparing to launch the much-awaited Sierra EV in India. The electric SUV is expected to arrive later this month. Once launched, the Sierra EV will enter the increasingly competitive midsize electric SUV segment, where it is expected to rival the likes of the Hyundai Creta Electric, Maruti…
US President Donald Trump. (AP photo) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed that the United States had secretly facilitated the movement of millions of barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz without Iran’s knowledge, describing it as a covert operation that Tehran was learning about only now.Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office,…
One important change is that the earlier Contract Labour law has now been subsumed into the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020. (AI image) India’s labour market has long relied on people who work through contractors – across factories, offices, logistics hubs, and service roles. Over the years, the legal framework governing contract…
Representative image created using AI BENGALURU: For Lakshmi and Krishna (names changed), six years of waiting ended in joy when IVF helped them welcome twins. But within days of becoming parents, the farming couple from Tumakuru district found themselves desperately searching for someone willing to save their critically ill newborn daughter. It was then that…
A patch of the Pacific Ocean has been quietly warming again, drawing attention from meteorologists who spend their time watching patterns most people never think about. The signals are not dramatic on their own: a few degrees here, a shift in sea surface temperatures there, winds behaving slightly differently than expected. But these small changes…
MUMBAI: The Fifa World Cup is here and Indian brands are all set to tap into the global soccer showpiece to gain a share of consumers’ mindspace.The tournament’s viewership tends to extend beyond hardcore football enthusiasts, and so for companies, the opportunity is not just limited to advertising and sponsorships.Marketers said there is a lot…
Skoda Auto India today confirmed that the bookings for the new Skoda Kodiaq RS SUV will commence on June 22, 2026, marking the arrival of the brand’s first SUV to wear the RS badge. Compared to the standard model, it brings a more aggressive design theme, RS-specific cabin enhancements and a higher-output version of the…
NEW DELHI: The wait is finally over. When Mexico step out at the iconic Estadio Azteca against South Africa on June 11 to kick off the 2026 FIFA World Cup, they will do so in front of a football world that has been holding its breath for four years since Lionel Messi and Argentina’s stunning…
UK Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy has accused wealthy social media owners of making money from “division, conflict, hate and toxicity” as the government weighs new measures aimed at protecting children online.Speaking during LADbible’s ‘Happening Now’ discussion series in London, Lammy said social media platforms had contributed to growing concerns about the wellbeing of young…
