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Trump’s China tariffs may threaten the future of America’s fireworks festivals
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Epson inaugurates 1st manufacturing facility in India
New Delhi, Jul 4 (PTI) Seiko Epson Corporation on Friday inaugurated its first manufacturing facility in the country, which will create 200 direct jobs. The ink tank printer facility, set up in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, has been established in...
SBI’s profit grew more than India’s GDP. Should you add the stock to your watchlist again?
When well-funded groups like HDFC and Tata are seeking to leverage the bull market valuations through the IPOs, will others stay behind? In the last few years, several new-age technology entities have gone public despite being loss-making at the...

Dabur India Ltd - Q1 FY2026 Update
During-the quarter, Indian FMCG sector witnessed a sequential recovery in demand with uptick in volume growth particularly in urban markets. Dabur's Home and Personal Care (HPC) division is expected to perform well driven by the oral, home and...
India proposes retaliatory duties at WTO against US tariffs on vehicles
NEW DELHI – New Delhi has proposed retaliatory duties against the US at the World Trade Organisation, saying Washington’s 25 per cent tariff on vehicles and some vehicle parts would affect US$2.89 billion (S$3.8 billion) of India’s exports,...

'India Negotiates On Its Own Terms': Piyush Goyal Suggests No Timeline For US Trade Deal
Last Updated:July 04, 2025, 19:24 IST Goyal said India discusses on its terms, and discussions are ongoing with various countries regarding trade agreements Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal (File photo)Piyush Goyal, Union Minister for...
India warns of retaliatory tariffs against US over auto parts safeguard duties
New Delhi: India has formally notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its plan to suspend trade concessions on certain US-origin products in response to Washington’s safeguard tariffs on Indian automobile parts, escalating trade tensions...

India proposes retaliatory duties against United States over auto tariffs at WTO
New Delhi on Friday proposed to impose retaliatory tariffs against the United States under the norms of the World Trade Organization over Washington’s so-called safeguard duties on automobile imports from India, PTI reported. “The proposed...
China reaffirms commitment to dialogue and cooperation following U.S. trade restrictions lift
China’s Ministry of Commerce said on Friday that dialogue and cooperation remain the correct path forward, in response to the US lifting a series of economic and trade restrictions on China. A ministry spokesperson addressed media enquiries...

FG raises alarm over influx of fake solar products, insists on testing, certification
The Federal Government on Friday in Abuja has raised concerns over the continued influx of substandard and used solar equipment into Nigeria, warning that the trend poses a major threat to investment and the long-term sustainability of renewable...

Preethi Zodiac Mixer Grinder Puts India on the World Map as the World’s Most Powerful Mixer Grinder
In a bold and extraordinary display of performance and innovation, Preethi Zodiac, the flagship mixer grinder from Versuni India, has earned recognition from the World Book of Records as the World’s Most Powerful Mixer Grinder, in a multi-city...

Milei to meet India’s Narendra Modi in Buenos Aires
President Javier Milei will hold a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi this Saturday morning at Casa Rosada. This will be the second meeting between the two, following the one they held at the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro,...

India To Slap Retaliatory Tariffs On US Over Auto Parts Dispute
India formally notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Friday of its plan to impose retaliatory tariffs on select US products, responding to the United States’ decision to raise import duties on Indian automobile parts. US Tariff Measures...

Tata Motors Begins Production of Harrier.ev in India After 10,000 Bookings on Day One
Tata Motors has officially commenced production of its flagship electric SUV, the Harrier.ev, at its Pune manufacturing facility, following an overwhelming market response that saw over 10,000 bookings on the very first day of its launch. The...

China, US step up efforts to implement London framework outcomes: MOFCOM
The Ministry of Commerce of China File photo: VCG The Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said on Friday that China and the US are stepping up efforts to implement the outcomes of London framework they had agreed during recent trade talks, noting that...

Cruise retail enters its experience era
A new study on cruise retail shopping trends by m1nd-set, presented exclusively at the DFNI Cruise Conference in Barcelona by founder Peter Mohn, charts a new course for duty-free retail at sea. Based on interviews with over 5,000 cruise guests...

300,000-year-old wooden tools unearthed in southwest China
Modified wooden tool and shaping, use-wear marks on the object. Credit: Liu et al (2025), ‘300,000-year-old wooden tools from Gantangqing, southwest China’, Science, DOI: 10.1126/science.adr854 Recent excavations in Gantangqing, China, have...

$1-billion federal loan to support BC Ferries' China-built major ships
BC Ferries’ controversial decision to award the contract to a shipyard in China to build its four new major vessels will be supported by a significant low-cost loan from the federal government. Through the federal Crown corporation Canada...

From Mukesh Ambani, Elon Musk, Zuckerberg to Sam Altman use their…, India is 'super important' market for them, they are….
Home Business From Mukesh Ambani, Elon Musk, Zuckerberg to Sam Altman use their…, India is ‘super important’ market for them, they are…. AMD is working with 40 sovereigns or governments across the globe at present, he added. India is an extremely...

UP govt launches ‘China+1’ global roadshow to attract diversified investments
The Uttar Pradesh government is taking its investment pitch global, anchoring a ‘China+1’ strategy to position the state as a dependable alternative for companies seeking to diversify supply chains. Under the banner of Invest UP, high-level...