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As AI lag overshadows its ‘Liquid Glass’ design updates, is Apple headed the Nokia way?Subscriber Only
June 10, 2025 16:58 IST
iOS 26 New Features, Liquid Glass & Apple Intelligence: Analysts point to the potential mistake of Apple persisting with attempts to basically build on Siri, rather than starting from scratch in the way some other AI companies have done.
One year of Modi 3.0: In economy, familiar problems linger, global uncertainties complicate pictureSubscriber Only
June 9, 2025 12:35 IST
According to the World Bank, India’s biggest supply side problem is capital expenditure, especially by the private sector — something that the BJP-led NDA government has tried hard to address over the last 11 years
Tariff Tracker, June 8: What ‘TACO effect’ says about Trump policies, and what’s next for US-China talksSubscriber Only
June 14, 2025 17:11 IST
From the flip-flop on tariffs to disagreements with Elon Musk and yet another truce with China, multiple issues in the Trump administration have lent credence to a buzzword that a journalist coined in jest.
Amid tariff war, China appears unfazed, but its economy could be vulnerable; high debt and high deficit loom largeSubscriber Only
June 8, 2025 07:13 IST
As US President Donald Trump and his cabinet full of China hawks set out to address the trade imbalances, there could some looming concerns for Beijing.
Tariff Tracker, June 3: What next for India? US dismisses WTO challenge, EU trade deal aheadSubscriber Only
June 4, 2025 12:12 IST
The OECD has forecast a global economic slowdown due to Trump's tariff announcements, with India expected to buck the trend. The US has dismissed India's WTO challenge on steel and aluminium tariffs, while claiming a trade deal is within reach.
Tariff Tracker, June 2: Renewed US-China spat brings fears of rare earth shortage to the foreSubscriber Only
June 3, 2025 18:54 IST
China’s Commerce Ministry on Monday accused the US of “seriously violating” the truce the two nations had concluded in Geneva last month. This follows Trump’s claim on Friday that China had “totally violated” the agreement, over concerns on the sluggish clearing of rare earth exports from China.
What are RBI’s new draft rules for gold loans, why govt wants small borrowers exemptSubscriber Only
June 4, 2025 14:24 IST
RBI gold loan draft rules: The RBI has told banks that loans can only be offered against gold jewellery and bank-issued coins, and not against gold bars, ingots, bullion, etc. What other changes has the RBI proposed, and why? We explain
Tariff Tracker, May 31: Court restores status quo, only for Trump to stir the pot againSubscriber Only
June 2, 2025 16:12 IST
Since Wednesday, the US President has managed to secure a stay on the order holding his tariffs “unlawful”, accused China of violating the terms of a tariff truce the two nations agreed to earlier this month, and promised to double tariffs on US steel and aluminium imports to 50%.
India releases provisional GDP estimates: What the data showSubscriber Only
June 1, 2025 22:11 IST
How is economic growth and national income measured? Why are the estimates “provisional”? What are the key takeaways from the data released by the government on Friday?
How IMF has forced Pakistan to reform its farm sectorSubscriber Only
May 31, 2025 12:06 IST
Pakistan has dispensed with MSP procurement, decided to wind up its FCI-equivalent state agency and removed tax exemption on agriculture incomes – all under IMF pressure.
Tariff Tracker, May 29: Trump’s tariffs held unlawful under Act mandating ‘national emergency’ powersSubscriber Only
May 29, 2025 18:43 IST
Quite simply, the court held that the President exceeded his authority under the IEEPA in imposing tariffs, and that the “Worldwide and Retaliatory tariffs are thus ultra vires and contrary to law.”
ExplainSpeaking: Why India is the third-largest economy, not fourth or fifthSubscriber Only
June 1, 2025 16:40 IST
Indian Economy: Recently, Niti Aayog CEO declared that India had overtaken Japan to become the fourth-largest economy in the world. We look at the data to check this claim
Tariff Tracker, May 26: After EU reprieve, will South Korea secure a deal with the US?Subscriber Only
May 26, 2025 18:20 IST
Two days after announcing 50% tariffs on the EU effective June 1, Trump backtracked and paused these until July 9. Meanwhile, talks between South Korea and the US are underway with a view towards a trade deal.
What Donald Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ aims to do, and what is not so beautiful about itSubscriber Only
June 6, 2025 05:49 IST
The Bill’s provisions include tax cuts on the one hand and spending increases on the other, which, along with a raised debt ceiling, can worsen US govt finances. Also of concern are the Bill’s redistributive aspects.
How FTAs with US, EU, UK will impact India’s farm tradeSubscriber Only
May 29, 2025 18:19 IST
India’s agriculture exports are currently higher than its imports. But that trade surplus could shrink with rising imports, supply-demand mismatches and pressures to cut tariffs and provide greater market access.
Tariff Tracker, May 24: Trade war fears abound after Trump announces 50% tariffs on EUSubscriber Only
May 24, 2025 16:32 IST
Signalling impatience about the progress on talks with the EU, US President Donald Trump on Friday announced he would levy 50% 'retaliatory' tariffs on the trading bloc.
Tariff Tracker, May 20: A prospective India-US trade deal, Trump admin flip-flopsSubscriber Only
May 20, 2025 17:18 IST
India aims to finalise the terms of an interim trade deal with the US, effective before Trump's tariff pause ends in July. Elsewhere, the fate of countries that have not sought trade agreements with the US is unclear.
The ‘core’ of inflation, and RBI’s rate cutting decisionsSubscriber Only
May 20, 2025 12:14 IST
For long, inflation was being driven by food prices. It led to demands for RBI to focus on ‘core’ and not ‘headline’ inflation. But now, food inflation is trailing both headline and core inflation. What does this mean?
RBI approves record transfer ‘surplus’ to govt: Why does this transfer happen, and how?Subscriber Only
May 23, 2025 19:05 IST
Unlike the banks it regulates, the RBI isn’t a company that announces a dividend. So, how does the transfer of its surplus work out?
Tariff Tracker, May 15: Trump claims Indian offer of ‘zero tariffs’ on American goodsSubscriber Only
May 15, 2025 19:28 IST
US President Donald Trump on Thursday claimed that India had offered to 'drop all tariffs' in the wake of ongoing trade deal negotiations.
Tariff Tracker, May 14: Deals announced in Trump Saudi visit, Syria sanctions to be repealedSubscriber Only
May 14, 2025 16:47 IST
The US President on Wednesday met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, having promised to repeal longstanding American sanctions on the country. On Tuesday, the US and Saudi committed to $600bn in investments, according to the White House.
Tariff Tracker, May 13: India retaliates against US metals tariffs, Trump visits the GulfSubscriber Only
May 13, 2025 16:51 IST
India informed the WTO of its intent to levy counter-tariffs on the US against American levies on steel and aluminium. Meanwhile, the US president has begun a four-day visit to the Middle East to negotiate agreements in security and bilateral investments.
Why US & China have agreed to temporarily slash tariffsSubscriber Only
May 13, 2025 12:29 IST
Why were tariffs placed in the first place, and can it be said that either of the two countries "won" the tariff war? We explain.
Tariff tracker, May 12: A welcome US-China reprieve and the promise of pharma price cutsSubscriber Only
May 12, 2025 18:13 IST
On Monday, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the US and China had arrived at an agreement to pause mutual tariffs for 90 days, and slash them by 115%. However, President Trump announced in a social media post that he would slash generic drugs prices, a move contested by pharma companies.
Explained: Why farmers prefer growing rice and wheatSubscriber Only
May 12, 2025 13:03 IST
The reason isn’t assured MSP procurement alone. It is also because of the two cereal crops receiving priority in public breeding and research support, reflected in steady yield increases over time
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