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Canada imposes retaliatory tariffs on more than 700 US goods as trade war escalates

Canada imposes retaliatory tariffs on more than 700 US goods as trade war escalates

Toronto: The Canadian government on Tuesday said it imposed retaliatory tariffs on more than 700 US goods, including steel and appliances, as trade war escalates, news agency AP reported. In this regard, Canada is targeting more than 700 US-made products asย the trade warย escalates. The list extends well beyond industrial goods, hitting everyday purchases such as seafood, cheese, clothing, cosmetics and toilet paper, with some facing duties as high as 50%. New tariffs extended well beyond industrial goods The development comes as the tension threatened one of the world's largest trading relationships. The new tariffs extended well beyond industrial goods, hitting…
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‘Peace and tranquillity key on border’: Doval, Wang hold talks to reset India-China ties ahead of BRICS 2026

‘Peace and tranquillity key on border’: Doval, Wang hold talks to reset India-China ties ahead of BRICS 2026

Beijing: India and China on Tuesday held the 25th round of talks between their Special Representatives on the boundary question, with National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stressing the need to consolidate peace along the border and build on the recent improvement in bilateral ties. The high-level dialogue comes at a key juncture, with the two countries seeking to stabilise relations after years of tensions triggered by the 2020 Galwan Valley clash and the prolonged military standoff in eastern Ladakh. The talks also assume importance ahead of the BRICS summit scheduled to be held in…
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‘Kanda Express’ to reach Delhi today carrying 800 metric tonnes of onions as retail price rises 59%

‘Kanda Express’ to reach Delhi today carrying 800 metric tonnes of onions as retail price rises 59%

Amid a 59 per cent year-on-year (YoY) rise in the average retail price of onions to Rs 43.53/kg on August 24 from Rs 27.37/kg a year ago, the Centre has started making efforts to control it. On Monday, the retail price of high-quality onions rose to Rs 50 per kg in some markets. Amid this, the government has started moving bulk onion stocks through dedicated railway rakes - 'Kanda Express' - from Nashik in Maharashtra to major consuming centres. According to Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare, this is part of efforts to augment supplies and check the seasonal rise in…
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What happens when you put a roll of toilet paper in the fridge? Hereโ€™s the science behind the unusual hack

What happens when you put a roll of toilet paper in the fridge? Hereโ€™s the science behind the unusual hack

The idea is very simple. All you need to do is, take a fresh and new roll of toilet paper and place it on a shelf or in a corner, where it is left for several hours or overnight. The idea behind this hack is that it help absorb moisture and, to some extent, odours inside the refrigerator. And since, refrigerators are enclosed spaces, smells from foods such as onions, garlic, cheese and leftovers can sometimes linger and mix together. It has been found that toilet paper is highly absorbent, so it can soak up small amounts of moisture. Some…
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Trump considers renaming Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ as US-Canada trade war explodes into fresh tensions

Trump considers renaming Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ as US-Canada trade war explodes into fresh tensions

Washington: US President Donald Trump has once again stirred controversy with a proposal to rename a major geographic landmark amid an escalating trade confrontation with Canada. Trump said on Tuesday that his administration is seriously considering renaming Lake Ontario as "Lake America", linking the idea directly to the worsening economic relationship between Washington and Ottawa. The proposal comes months after Trump used an executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, a move that drew international attention and political criticism. Trump made the latest naming suggestion while the US and Canada remained locked in a…
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BJP’s National President Nitin Nabin has appointed new state in-charges for poll bound states of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Gujarat.

BJP’s National President Nitin Nabin has appointed new state in-charges for poll bound states of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Gujarat.

BJP's National President Nitin Nabin has appointed new state in-charges for poll bound states of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Gujarat. ย  Vinod Tawde has been appointed as in-charge of Uttar Pradesh and Jagdish Ishwarbhai Patel as Co-In-charge. Dr Satish Poonia has been appointed as in-charge of Punjab and Tarun Chugh as in-charge of Gujarat. ย  ย  ย  "These appointments will come into effect immediately. The appointment of other state in-charges will be made in due course; meanwhile, the current Prabhari arrangement will continue," the BJP said in a circular. ย  According to party sources, these appointments have been made in…
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Sensex, Nifty end volatile session in green, Nifty Pharma and IT index shine, Indigo gains over 2%

Sensex, Nifty end volatile session in green, Nifty Pharma and IT index shine, Indigo gains over 2%

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended the volatile session in the green, aided by relief in energy costs. The 30-share BSE Sensex closed 286.98 points or 0.37 per cent higher at 77,656.09. During the day, the benchmark hit a high of 77,666.39 and a low of 77,125.91, gyrating 540.48 points. Similarly, the 50-share NSE Nifty ended the session higher with a gain of 115.50 points at 24,334.55. The broader market ended the session green. While the BSE MidCap Select Index gained 120.44 points or 0.64 per cent, the BSE SmallCap Select Index ended almost flat and fell 1.82 points or…
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US Air Force C-17 Globemaster lands in Moscow, Kremlin denies knowledge of mysterious flight

US Air Force C-17 Globemaster lands in Moscow, Kremlin denies knowledge of mysterious flight

Moscow: An American Boeing C-17A Globemaster III military transport aircraft reportedly landed in Moscow on Monday morning, according to online air traffic monitoring systems data. According to Russian state news agency TASS, the aircraft, which took off from Andrews Air Force Base near Washington, made a stop in Riga and then landed in the Russian capital, Moscow, at around 10 am Moscow time (0700 GMT). According to available flight tracking data, the heavy-lift transport plane followed a multi-stop route before entering Russian airspace. It had a prior stop at the Charleston International Airport/Air Force Base and then at Riga in…
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Good news for international travellers: E-boarding passes to be valid for immigration clearance from September 1

Good news for international travellers: E-boarding passes to be valid for immigration clearance from September 1

In good news for international travellers, the Bureau of Immigration (BoI) has announced that travellers can use e-boarding passes displayed on their smartphones during immigration clearance at Indian airports, as the procedure of physically stamping these documents has been eliminated. The step aims to reduce passenger inconvenience and simplify the immigration process at airports. E-boarding pass on smartphone Under the new system, passengers travelling abroad will be required to show their e-boarding pass on their smartphone for immigration clearance. This means passengers will need to store their digital boarding pass on their mobile phones.ย  However, this does not mean that…
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Selena Gomez denies fraud claims

Selena Gomez has hit backย at a lawsuit filed against Wondermind, the mental health company she co-founded, rejecting allegations of fraud against the actor and singer. ย  Gomez's attorney, Mathew S. Rosengart, has called the claims against her "completely meritless" and said her legal team plans to ask the court to dismiss the case. ย  In a statement, Rosengart said, "The allegations that Selena Gomez engaged in any way whatsoever in any purported 'fraud' or other wrongdoing are completely meritless, both factually and legally. We will vigorously defend these false allegations and indeed are filing a motion to dismiss the baseless…
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