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Trump imposes tariff on imported solar cells, washing machines

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President Donald Trump has slapped high tariffs on import of solar cells and washing machines to protect the American market badly hit by products from countries like China and South Korea. The move is in line with President Trump’s “America First” trade policy. The US Trade Representative (USTR) made the recommendations to the President based on consultations with the inter agency Trade Policy Committee (TPC) in response to findings by the independent, bipartisan US International Trade Commission (ITC) that increased imports of washers and solar cells and modules are a…

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To create jobs is the need of the hour: Vice President

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Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu today said the expanding middle class will be the key driver of India’s economic growth, and the need of the hour is to take full advantage of our demography by creating jobs. He also said that while India must improve its tax-to-GDP ratio and curb tax evasion, there should be no needless harassment of tax-payers. “The expanding middle class will be the key driver of India’s economic growth in the coming years. With the large population of India, about 65 per cent under 35 years,…

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Climate change, terrorism grave concerns: PM Modi at WEF

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Narendra Modi became the first Indian prime minister to address the World Economic Forum (WEF) here today during which he talked about “serious” challenges and “grave concerns” facing the world, including terrorism. Climate change and terrorism are grave concerns before the world, Modi said, while asserting that terrorism is dangerous but what is equally dangerous is the “artificial distinction” made between ‘good terrorist’ and ‘bad terrorist’. He also said India’s position on the menace of terrorism is well known and he would not like to elaborate on that. The prime…

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Tendulkar gives pep talk to women’s team ahead of SA series

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Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar today gave a pep talk to members of the Indian women’s cricket team, who will travel to South Africa for a gruelling ODI and T20 series. It is learnt that Tendulkar spoke to the members of the team captained by Mithali Raj, for over an hour, at the Mumbai Cricket Association’s Bandra Kurla complex here. The Indian’s women team will tour South Africa for a three-match ODI series, which starts at Kimberly on February 5, followed by a five-match T20 series, which begins on February 13…

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Salman’s Bajrangi Bhaijaan to release on 8000 screens in China

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Superstar Salman Khan’s blockbuster film “Bajrangi Bhaijaan” is set to have a release on 8,000 plus cinema screens in China, producer Eros International has confirmed. The film will release on March 2 during the Chinese Lantern Festival. The movie is the first Salman-starrer, which will release in the country. “China has emerged as an important market and major box office earner for Indian films in recent years, what with the recent success of ‘Dangal’ and we are delighted to partner with E Stars to showcase our film to China. “Our…

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SRK honoured to receive Crystal Award along with Elton, Cate

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Superstar Shah Rukh Khan has said he feels honoured to receive the 24th Crystal Award along side Elton John and Cate Blanchett. The Annual Crystal Awards ceremony, which opens the World Economic Forum summit in the Swiss ski resort, celebrates the achievements of outstanding artists who have shown exemplary commitment to improving the state of the world. “Honoured to receive the World Economic Forum’s 24th Crystal Award, together with Elton John and Cate Blanchett. My fan moment,” Shah Rukh tweeted after receiving the honour. SRK received the award for “his…

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Take interim steps for appointments in tribunals: SC to Govt

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The Supreme Court today asked the Centre and other stakeholders to sit together and formulate an “interim arrangement” to deal with appointments to be made in various tribunals in the country. The top court, hearing a clutch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Finance Act 2017 and the rules under it to regulate issue like appointment and tenure of members of tribunals, said that though it would deal with this aspect later, the issue of vacancies have to be addressed on an urgent basis as tribunals have to…

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Rupee breaks 3-day rally, down 3 paise at 63.87 a dollar

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Snapping its three-session winning run, the rupee today ended lower by 3 paise at 63.87 against the US currency following fresh bouts of dollar demand from importers amid the US political jitters. Trading was extremely volatile as the currency market witnessed wide swings against the backdrop of US government shutdown. The US government shutdown went into effect at midnight on Friday after Senate negotiators failed to reach an agreement on a last minute deal to keep the government funded amid a dispute over immigration and border security. The domestic currency…

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Pence kicks off Israel visit with Netanyahu meeting

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Vice President Mike Pence kicked off his visit to Israel today with a morning meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in which he said it was an honor “to be in Israel’s capital, Jerusalem.” Netanyahu thanked Pence for President Donald Trump’s “historic” recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and lauded the American-Israeli alliance, which he said has “never been stronger.” The brief exchange was part of an incredibly warm welcome for Pence in Israel, which has praised the American decision last month to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s…

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Mallya extradition trial’s next hearing date remains uncertain

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The next submissions hearing in the extradition trial of Vijay Mallya over alleged fraud and money laundering amounting to Rs 9,000 crores remains uncertain as the lawyers are yet to agree on a mutually convenient date. Chief Magistrate Emma Arbuthnot was listed to hear the case at Westminster Magistrates Court today, with the 62- year-old embattled liquor baron exempt from attending. However, the case was not discussed in the court as the lawyers are yet to agree on a mutually convenient date. The next hearing date is expected within the…

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