China’s economic growth slows to 6.7 percent in second quarter
Beijing | Chinese growth slowed slightly in the second quarter as the world’s number two economy faced a snowballing trade fight with the United States. The...
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Trump says Britain must get Brexit ‘carved out’ for US trade deal
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Britain must ensure it is free to cut a trade deal with the US in its Brexit agreement with the EU, President Donald Trump said...
US condemns ‘cowardly’ attacks on political candidates in Pakistan
Washington | The US today strongly condemned the attacks on political candidates and their supporters in Pakistan, describing them as “cowardly attempts” to deprive the Pakistani...
Rupee up 19 paise against dollar ahead of key macro data release
Mumbai | The rupee firmed up by 19 paise to 68.58 against the dollar in early trade today ahead of release of key index of industrial...
Iran won’t take aggressive posture against India: Ex-Diplomat
Hyderabad | A senior Iranian diplomat’s statement that New Delhi will stand to lose “special privileges” if it cuts import of Iranian oil is “posturing” and...
Rupee crosses 69-mark against US dollar in early trade, sheds 8 paise
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Mumbai | The rupee fell 8 paise to trade at 69.03 against the US dollar in early trade today on the appreciation of the American currency...
Trump says North Korea talks ‘going well,’ lashes critics
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Trump has boasted that the statement resolved the old foes’ nuclear stand-off, but Pompeo has been tasked with nailing down details. Washington, July 3...
Canada announces billions in retaliatory tariffs against US
Toronto | Canada announced billions of dollars in retaliatory tariffs against the US in a tit-for-tat response to the Trump administration’s duties on Canadian steel and...
Nikki Haley advises India to rethink it’s relationship with Iran
The US is acting tough on India regarding energy imports from Iran, and New Delhi, despite its efforts to preserve energy independence, may be forced to...
Trump, Putin to hold first summit meeting in Helsinki on July 16
Washington/Moscow | US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will hold their first summit meeting on July 16 in the Finnish capital Helsinki...