Weaving revival: Carpet cos hope to reclaim turf

NEW DELHI: After a near standstill in business, carpet exporters are now seeing some signs of activity.The punishing 50% US tariffs, including 25% penalty for Russian oil buys, had resulted in buyers putting orders on hold, which resulted in operations in Bhadohi and parts of J&K, the two carpet-making hubs, slowing down considerably.“There are 24-25…

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Highway builders seek PM’s intervention on PPP project timelines, arbitration curbs | India News

NEW DELHI: Country’s apex highway builders organisation has sought PM Narendra Modi’s intervention to review the squeezed construction timelines for big highway projects on PPP, their overall bankability and modification in dispute redressal through arbitration.The National Highways Builders Federation (NHBF), in a letter addressed to the PM, has referred to a recently floated tender for…

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In a first for India, a desi aerospace firm gains in-orbit snooping capability, takes images of ISS | India News

NEW DELHI: In a giant leap for the Indian space sector, domestic aerospace company Azista Space has demonstrated a new indigenous capability in space by taking images of objects in orbit from another satellite, a first by any space company in the country. This is often called “in-orbit snooping or space watch”.Using its 80-kg earth-observation…

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India-US trade deal: Pact puts auto parts exporters in driver’s seat

NEW DELHI: India’s auto component industry is set for a significant boost following the India-US trade deal, with the agreement providing preferential tariff treatment for Indian auto parts exports, including zero-duty access for some products. The joint statement said India will receive a preferential tariff rate quota for automotive parts currently covered under US national…

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Tejaswin Shankar breaks his national record to clinch India’s sole gold at Asian Indoor Athletics Championships | More sports News

India’s Tejaswin Shankar during the men’s decathlon event (PTI Photo/Gurinder Osan) NEW DELHI: India ended its campaign at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships with five medals and one gold, finishing sixth overall in the medal standings. Tejaswin Shankar delivered the standout performance for India by winning the men’s heptathlon gold, which was the country’s only…

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Scarlett Johansson's net worth

Scarlett Johansson’s journey went from being a child actor in indie dramas to becoming one of the most successful performers in modern day Hollywood. With a career spanning over three decades, the Black Widow from ‘Marvel Cinematic Universe’, is also the highest-paid actresses in the world. This raises the curiosity about the fortune she holds….

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Top PIO restaurateur found guilty of spiking woman’s drink at Annabel’s in Mayfair

TOI Correspondent from London: An Indian-origin businessman who owns a string of high-end restaurants, including Michelin-starred Benares in Mayfair, has been convicted of spiking a woman’s cocktail with a date-rape drug at the private members’ club Annabel’s.Vikas Nath (63), a British citizen, was convicted by a jury at Southwark crown court on Friday of lacing…

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