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The United States has announced sweeping tariff exemptions on over 200 agricultural products and sealed a landmark trade deal with Switzerland, reducing its effective tariff rate by 0.6 percentage points to 12.8 per cent, according to Oxford Economics. While the macroeconomic impact on the US is modest — shaving just 4 basis points off inflation

Gold is having a moment in the sun and the billionaire Muthoot clan of India is reaping the benefits. Their family-run firm that’s doled out gold loans for almost nine decades is on a roll as consumers take advantage of surging bullion prices to swap jewelry for short-term cash. The boom has pushed the company’s

Synopsis Economists are urging the Reserve Bank of India to lower interest rates at its upcoming December meeting. They point to record low consumer inflation as a key reason. A rate cut is expected to stimulate economic growth in the coming months. This move is seen as beneficial without significantly affecting inflation levels. ANI “The

Synopsis Bank Nifty surged past 59,000 to a record closing high on Wednesday, driven by investor confidence in banking stocks. Analysts anticipate continued momentum, citing easing earnings pressure and attractive valuations. Both private and PSU banks showed gains, with improved profitability and asset quality contributing to the optimism. THE ECONOMIC TIMES Pandey added that the

NRIs are increasingly investing in senior living residential projects in India, with key hubs such as Kerala, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Delhi-NCR witnessing a sharp rise in demand. With the affluent next-gen pros increasingly moving overseas and nuclear families replace traditional caregiving structures, senior living solutions in metros and their outlying suburbs are booming. Experts say

Synopsis ChatGPT said:Starbucks said it is strengthening its long-term commitment to India even as competition rises and profits remain under pressure. The coffee chain has opened about 500 stores in 12 years with Tata Consumer, a slower pace than its China expansion. Listen to this article in summarized format AP Starbucks, the world’s largest coffee

Portuguese soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo and billionaire Elon Musk were among the guests at a lavish White House dinner hosted by US President Donald Trump for the visiting Saudi crown prince on Tuesday. Ronaldo was not the only soccer-related dinner guest, as FIFA chief Gianni Infantino made yet another appearance at the White House ahead

The World Health Organization (WHO) has praised India for making “encouraging gains” to end tuberculosis (TB), saying detection gap has narrowed. In a statement issued on Tuesday, WHO South-East Asia also said that TB-related mortality has shown signs of improvement in India. TB burden in 2024 continued to vary across the South-East Asia Region, the

US President Donald Trump greets Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, during a dinner at the White House in Washington, DC, on November 18, 2025. | Photo Credit: TOM BRENNER US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday said that broadcasting licences used by affiliates of Walt Disney’s ABC should be “taken away”

The Election Commission on Tuesday said officers would be held accountable if any lapse was found during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal. Deputy Election Commissioner Gyanesh Bharti made the statement while chairing review meetings in Kolkata, according to an official. Bharti, along with senior EC officials, held meetings with