Government cuts fuel taxes to ease rising costs Centre cuts petrol duty, exempts diesel to soften oil shock, giving relief to companies while keeping pump prices steady New Delhi’s Fuel Lifeline: Excise Duty Slash Shields You from War-Fueled Price Storm Hey, if you’re in Hyderabad or anywhere juggling rising bills amid this Middle East madness, […]
Moscow pressures US as oil sanctions fuel crisis Amid soaring oil prices, US allows temporary purchases of Russian oil at sea as the Iran war shows no end. The news of war, with its missiles and body counts, often feels like a distant roar to those not in its path. But on Thursday, that roar
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US taps 172 million barrels reserves to cool oil price fears. Spain recalls envoy; Switzerland closes Tehran embassy as tensions rise. The alarm on my phone blares at 4:30 AM, a sound that has become the reluctant heartbeat of my days. My name is Samira, and for the past thirteen mornings, I have woken to
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Trump warns buyers after fiery tariff verdict rant. The ruling says he can ask, not charge—frustrating for a man who sees deals everywhere. The “terrible” things he wants to do are really just about money. It’s not about national security or some grand strategy. It’s the feeling of being taken advantage of, of watching other
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India tariffs slashed to 10%, big relief likely Relief for businesses, uncertainty for families. The news hit the factory floor in Gujarat like a sudden power cut. For a moment, everything stopped. The hum of the machines, the rhythm of the workers, the quiet confidence of a morning shift—all of it was replaced by a
Macron meets Modi as fighter deal nears. Macron and Modi’s Big Jet Deal in India Imagine two world leaders, Emmanuel Macron and Narendra Modi, shaking hands in bustling Mumbai, the air thick with the scent of street food and ambition. French President Macron touched down in India on a three-day whirlwind, his eyes set on
India’s US tariff edge over Bangladesh disappears Bangladesh’s US trade deal rattles India amid strained ties. Fresh off inking pacts with the US, Bangladesh lands a textile tariff win that’s got Indian exporters sweating, just as New Delhi-Dhaka relations hit a rough patch. Deals in SpotlightImagine the timing: Days after India seals its own trade
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Voting starts in Bangladesh’s crucial parliamentary elections Nearly 800,000 registered expatriate Bangladeshis will vote for the first time via IT-based postal ballots. Voting kicked off this morning in Bangladesh’s high-stakes parliamentary elections—the first since Sheikh Hasina’s dramatic ouster amid massive nationwide protests in August 2024. Picture the scene: long queues forming at dawn across 299
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U.S. cuts Bangladesh tariffs to 19 percent Bangladesh garments using US cotton and fibres will get zero duty under the deal, says Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman Bangladesh has secured a lower tariff rate under a new trade agreement with the United States. The deal was announced on Monday, February 9, 2026. Under the agreement, the
US-India trade deal may restart agricultural trade flows A new trade deal between the United States and India could give a fresh push to farm trade between the two countries. The early agreement shows signs of easing old barriers that slowed or stopped some key agricultural flows in recent years. According to a joint statement
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