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WTO: Trump's tariffs will shrink global trade

New Delhi, April 17 -- Donald Trump's tariffs, as of April 14, will force a 0.2% contraction by volume in global trade in 2025, the latest Global Trade Outlook released by the World Trade Organization... Read More


Silkyara tunnel cleared of debris

Dehradun, April 17 -- The long-awaited breakthrough of the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi where a portion collapsed in November 2023, trapping 41 workers for 17 days was finally achieved on Wednesday, ... Read More


'Woman' defined by biological sex, not gender identity: UK SC

London, April 17 -- The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the U.K. equalities law defines a woman as someone born biologically female. Justice Patrick Hodge said five judges at the court had ruled u... Read More


India-EU trade pact may cut textile, liquor duties

New Delhi, April 17 -- India and the European Union (EU) have stepped on the accelerator to conclude their long-delayed free trade agreement (FTA), at a time US tariff actions have threatened global t... Read More


India's trade deficit with China widens to nearly $100 billion

New Delhi, April 17 -- India's trade deficit with China surged to a record level in the fiscal year ended March 31, almost touching the $100 billion-mark, latest government data showed, even as offici... Read More


Parties trade blame on bengal violence

Kolkata, April 17 -- West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday claimed there was a conspiracy behind the communal riots in Murshidabad district that broke out during protests against the... Read More


HC asks Punjab not to arrest Bajwa till Apr 22

Chandigarh, April 17 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court on Wednesday stayed the arrest of leader of Opposition (LOP) in the Punjab assembly Partap Singh Bajwa till April 22 in connection with the ca... Read More


justice gavai set to be next cji; oath on may 14

New Delhi, April 17 -- Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna on Wednesday recommended to the Centre the name of justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai as his successor. Once approved, Justice Gavai wil... Read More


31 lakh-tonne wheat to be stored in rice mills: Minister

Chandigarh, April 17 -- Owing to shortage of space to store wheat during the ongoing harvest season, the food and civil supplies department of Punjab has decided to store 31 lakh tonnes (LT) of wheat ... Read More


SC finance corp dist manager held taking Rs.10k bribe

TARN TARAN, April 17 -- Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) on Wednesday arrested Chiman Lal, posted as district manager in Punjab scheduled caste land development and finance corporation, Tarn Taran, red-ha... Read More