USTR Report Intensifies Trade Tensions With India

The US Trade Representative noted that India's average applied tariff rate stood at 17% per cent, the highest of any major world economy. Kindly note the image has been posted only for......

Mumbai civic body to tax commercial buildings in slums

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has decided to impose property tax on commercial establishments operating in slum areas, and is also considering the levy of a Solid Waste Management user......

Bomb threat 'non-credible' but...: American Airlines on Delhi flight

American Airlines has said that the "bomb threat on board", due to which its flight AA 292 from New York to Delhi was diverted to Rome and made a dramatic landing on Sunday under fighter escort has......

Huge Ports Deal Sparks US-China Tensions

The $22.8 billion CK Hutchison ports deal intensifies geopolitical tensions between the US and China.Chinese media has already called it 'a betrayal of all Chinese people'.Shyam G Menon explains......

RBI allows banks to hike ATM charges from May 1

The Reserve Bank of India on Friday permitted banks to increase charges on ATM cash withdrawals beyond the mandatory free monthly usage by Rs 2 to Rs 23 per transaction from May 1. Illustration:......

Reits climb the office ladder even as valuations keep rungs in place

Even as concerns grow over the residential real estate market reaching its peak, the outlook for office real estate remains strong, with listed real estate investment trusts (Reits) standing to......

India maintains high import duty on American goods: US report

India maintains "high" import duties on a wide range of American goods such as agricultural items, drug formulations, and alcoholic beverages, besides imposing non-tariif barriers, a US report has......

Jio Finance likely to delay its maiden bond issue of Rs 3,000 crore

Jio Finance, a wholly owned subsidiary of Jio Financial Services, is likely to delay its maiden bond issue of Rs 3,000 crore, originally scheduled for this month. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Jio......

Big development coming in from ICC ahead of Champions Trophy...

Was Pakistan's unpreparedness for Champions Trophy responsible for ICC CEO Sam Allardyce's resignation?   IMAGE: The 2024 T20 World Cup flop in the USA is also being pinned on Sam Allardyce,......