A mixed bag of gloom, hope in Kerala’s IT sector over H-1B visa fee hike

A mixed bag of gloom, hope in Kerala’s IT sector over H-1B visa fee hike

Companies working in fin tech and business applications, which have the U.S. as their predominant market, will be affected most by the fee hike, while the effect on those in the engineering and research and development fields will be to a lesser extent, according to experts | Photo Credit: TH On Saturday, after U.S. President […]

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U.S. treasury secretary anticipates final TikTok deal after Trump, Xi talk

U.S. treasury secretary anticipates final TikTok deal after Trump, Xi talk

China had a long list of asks during talks this week in Madrid, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday (September 16, 2025) he anticipated a final deal on the short-video app TikTok when President Donald Trump speaks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on […]

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Foreign companies need to train Americans after Hyundai raid, says Trump after 300 South Koreans detained

Foreign companies need to train Americans after Hyundai raid, says Trump after 300 South Koreans detained

U.S. President Donald Trump. File | Photo Credit: Reuters President Donald Trump said on Sunday (September 7, 2025) that foreign companies need to hire and train American workers and respect immigration laws, following a raid at a Hyundai Motor manufacturing facility in the U.S. state of Georgia last week. South Korea is moving to pick […]

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Foreign companies need to train Americans after Hyundai raid, says Trump after 300 South Koreans detained

Foreign companies need to train Americans after Hyundai raid, says Trump after 300 South Koreans detained

U.S. President Donald Trump. File | Photo Credit: Reuters President Donald Trump said on Sunday (September 7, 2025) that foreign companies need to hire and train American workers and respect immigration laws, following a raid at a Hyundai Motor manufacturing facility in the U.S. state of Georgia last week. South Korea is moving to pick […]

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‘Troublesome’: Trump aide Navarro on Modi, Xi, Putin meet at SCO

‘Troublesome’: Trump aide Navarro on Modi, Xi, Putin meet at SCO

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro. File | Photo Credit: AP President Donald Trump’s top trade adviser, Peter Navarro, has described as “troublesome” the show of unity between the leaders of India, Russia and China, saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi needs to be with Washington, Europe and Ukraine, not with Russia. Mr. Navarro’s remarks came after […]

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Trump calls on ‘highly conflicted’ Intel CEO to resign over China ties

Trump calls on ‘highly conflicted’ Intel CEO to resign over China ties

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday (August 7, 2025) demanded the immediate resignation of new Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, calling him “highly conflicted” due to his ties to Chinese firms and raising questions about plans to turn around the struggling American chip icon. Reuters reported exclusively in April that Mr. Tan — himself or through […]

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Rupee rises 3 paise to close at 87.69 against U.S. dollar

Rupee rises 3 paise to close at 87.69 against U.S. dollar

Representative image | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee consolidated in a narrow range and settled for the day higher by just 3 paise at 87.69 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Thursday (August 7, 2025), after U.S. President Donald Trump slapped an additional 25% duty — doubling it to 50% — on Indian goods, denting […]

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IOC buys seven million barrels of U.S., West Asia crude after Russian oil pause

IOC buys seven million barrels of U.S., West Asia crude after Russian oil pause

India, the world’s third-largest oil importer, is the biggest buyer of seaborne Russian crude. | Photo Credit: Reuters Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), the country’s top refiner, has bought seven million barrels of September-arrival crude from the United States, Canada and West Asia via a tender, several trade sources said on Monday (August 4, 2025). IOC’s […]

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WATCH | Trump’s tariffs on India — analysing the economic and strategic impact

WATCH | Trump’s tariffs on India — analysing the economic and strategic impact

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a 25% tariff on Indian imports, along with an additional “penalty” targeting India’s defence and energy trade with Russia and its role in the BRICS alliance. In this LIVE analysis at 2:15 p.m., top experts examine how the Trump tariffs will impact Indian exports, India–U.S. trade negotiations, BRICS dynamics, […]

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US smartphone market sees sluggish growth as India-made phones surge

US smartphone market sees sluggish growth as India-made phones surge

The United States smartphone market grew just 1% in the second quarter as vendors front-loaded device inventories amid tariff concerns, while supply chain negotiations between China and the United States boosted shipments of Indian-made phones, research firm Canalys said on Monday. Why it’s important The imposition of U.S. tariffs has prompted smartphone makers to reorganize […]

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