‘Trying to get them out’: India urges Russia to release 27 more nationals allegedly forced into military; issues advisory to citizens | India News

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal (Image credits: PTI) NEW DELHI: India has asked Russia to release 27 more of its citizens who were recently recruited into the Russian military, the ministry of external affairs (MEA) said on Friday.“As per our information, 27 Indian nationals are presently serving in the Russian army. We are also in close…

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‘For national & economic security’: Trump admin mulls chip-based tariffs on foreign electronics, says report – what it means

The Donald Trump-led US administration is considering a plan to impose tariffs on imported electronic devices depending on the number of chips in each one of them, Reuters reported, citing three sourcesUnder the proposal, the US commerce department would calculate tariffs as a percentage of the product’s estimated chip value, in a move designed to…

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‘Corrupt and totally Trump deranged’: Donald Trump urges Microsoft to sack Lisa Monaco; calls her ‘menace to US security’

Donald Trump urges Microsoft to sack Lisa Monaco (Picture credit: AP, US department of justice) US President Donald Trump on Friday publicly demanded that Microsoft dismiss Lisa Monaco, the company’s president of global affairs and a former top official in Democratic administrations.In a lengthy Truth Social post, Trump claimed ‘corrupt and totally Trump deranged’ Monaco…

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India maintains resilience amid trade uncertainties; tax reforms to aid growth: Finance ministry

NEW DELHI: A recent report by the Finance Ministry’s emphasises that government reforms will protect the economy from trade-related challenges, while advocating for continued vigilance against external risks and market fluctuations.The Monthly Economic Review highlights GST rationalisation as a crucial component of tax reforms, alongside corporate and personal income tax adjustments. The ministry suggests these…

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‘We are undervalued’: Govt disappointed with state-run oil firms’ valuations; considers partial ownership sale

Union minister for petroleum and natural gas, Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday express disappointment with the investor community, citing the low valuation given to state-owned oil markets.Puri said that the government might consider selling part ownership in oil companies in order to increase efficiency, though there is no plan to sell any holding as of…

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Trump’s 100% pharma tariffs: How bad will India’s pharmaceutical exports be hit? ‘Low-cost generic model may offer cushion’

India exports a significant amount of pharmaceutical drugs to the US. (AI image) US President Donald Trump’s latest announcement of 100% tariffs imported branded or patented pharmaceutical products has sent shockwaves through pharma companies around the world.Trump announced on Truth Social that effective October 1, 2025, a 100% tariff will be applicable on imported branded…

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Binny Bansal-backed Curefoods raises Rs 160 cr in pre-IPO placement

Curefoods logo (Image/X@the_curefoods) BENGALURU: Curefoods India, the multi-brand cloud kitchen operator promoted by Ankit Nagori, has raised about Rs 160 crore in a pre-IPO placement ahead of its planned listing. The company allotted about 1.3 crore equity shares at Rs 124 apiece to 3State Ventures, the investment arm of Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal.The placement, cleared…

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