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NEW DELHI: Businesses are staring at a significant loss of orders during the upcoming festival season as Donald Trump’s additional tariffs of 50% on Indian exports to the US makes it unviable to compete with products from rival countries. For them, the only hope is a breakthrough when Indian and American trade negotiators finish their…

MUMBAI: The six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) at its 56th meeting voted unanimously to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.5% and retained its neutral stance even as it maintained growth forecast for FY26 at 6.5% and lowered inflation projection to 3.1% from its earlier estimate of 3.7%. RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra said the…

JAMMU: A special NIA court in Jammu framed charges against three Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), J&K, operatives and a trust on Tuesday, for allegedly raising and utilising funds to further the activities of the proscribed outfit in violation of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967.The accused are Amir Mohammad Shamsi from Rajouri’s Rehtal; Abdul Hamid Ganai…

ISLAMABAD: In a country long dominated by its military, the ascent of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir marks a pivotal moment in Pakistan’s political and security trajectory.Promoted to the rare five-star rank in May 2025 following a military standoff with India, Munir has emerged as the most consequential figure in Pakistan today, with influence extending…

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Arshdeep Singh NEW DELHI: India clinched a thrilling six-run win over England in a dramatic finish in the fifth and final Test match at The Oval, sealing a 2-2 draw in a fiercely-contested five-Test series that spanned six weeks of high-quality cricket. In one of the most gripping finales to a Test…

NEW DELHI: Former India opener Navjot Singh Sidhu on Wednesday praised head coach Gautam Gambhir for showing conviction and belief during India’s hard-fought Test series in England, and questioned his critics, asking if they would now “stand up and greet him” after the 2-2 draw. India, touring without recently retired legends Virat Kohli and Rohit…

Parts of the Fort Stewart in southeast Georgia were locked down Wednesday after an active shooter was reported on the sprawling Army post, a spokesperson said, according to AP.Lt. Col. Angel Tomko told The Associated Press it was not immediately known if anyone had been injured.“We are currently assessing the situation but we can confirm…

Ghana’s government has confirmed that a tragic helicopter crash has killed eight people, including two senior ministers. Among the victims were defence minister Edward Omane Boamah and environment minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed. Also on board were the vice-chair of the ruling National Democratic Congress, a senior national security adviser and the helicopter’s crew members.The military…

Supreme Court facade (left), ECI headquaters (Agencies) NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the election commission of India (ECI) to submit a detailed response by August 9 regarding an application filed by an NGO, Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), seeking disclosure of information on around 65 lakh voters omitted from Bihar’s draft electoral…

There are haunted houses, and then there are houses that haunt you. Jeffrey Epstein’s Manhattan mansion wasn’t just another billionaire’s gilded hideout. It was a gothic horror wrapped in leopard print, surveillance cameras, and unsettling proximity to power. Think Eyes Wide Shut directed by a deeply depraved real estate agent.It had all the trappings of…