article 59

‘Right time to step aside’: Days after mass layoffs, Washington Post CEO Will Lewis resigns

Will Lewis, publisher and CEO of The Washington Post (AP file photo) The Washington Post’s publisher and CEO Will Lewis resigned on Saturday, just days after laying off 300 journalists. His sudden departure comes amid strong criticism from staff over his handling of the newspaper’s financial troubles and recent mass layoffs. Jeff D’Onofrio, the company’s…

Read More
1770517278 unnamed file

After year of turmoil, Indian diamonds and gems set to shine in US markets

MUMBAI: Zero-duty access for diamonds and coloured gemstones to the US under the interim trade agreement framework will benefit the gems and jewellery sector, which was termed by industry leaders as a “critical inflection point” after bruising year for exports.The move could help reverse the sharp decline in shipments to India’s largest market, where cut…

Read More
1770497518 unnamed file

8th Pay Commission update: Website goes live, inputs invited; top points government employees shouldn’t miss

The 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) has launched its official website and begun seeking structured feedback from stakeholders, marking a key step in the process of reviewing salaries, pensions and allowances for central government employees and pensioners.According to a statement posted on the Commission’s official website, inputs are being collected through a structured questionnaire hosted…

Read More
1770493194 unnamed file

Safe harbour regime may offer better post-tax cost and lower regulatory risk for MNCs: Sources

The safe harbour regime proposed in the Union Budget for component warehousing linked to manufacturing could offer multinational companies a comparable or better post-tax cost structure, along with lower regulatory risk, Finance Ministry sources told PTI.The proposal, which targets supply chain efficiency for electronics manufacturing, is expected to result in an effective tax of about…

Read More
1770488730 unnamed file

India-US trade framework expected to deepen pharma and medtech collaboration, says IPA

The interim India-US trade agreement is expected to strengthen cooperation in pharmaceuticals and medical technology, with industry bodies saying medicine supply chains are closely linked to national security priorities.Strengthening the India-US medicines partnership is important as medicine security is a part of national security, the Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance said on Saturday, welcoming the interim trade…

Read More
1770484029 unnamed file

India-US trade pact may open $118 billion market for textiles; tariff cut to improve India’s competitiveness

The India-US trade agreement is expected to unlock America’s $118 billion global imports market for textiles, apparel and made-ups, offering a major opportunity for India’s textile sector, the government said on Saturday.US remains the largest market for India’s textile exports, and the new tariff framework is expected to strengthen India’s positioning in global textile supply…

Read More
1770478914 unnamed file

India-Russia ties strong, built on trust and mutual respect: Russian Consul General Ivan Fetisov

India and Russia continue to share a strong bilateral relationship built on trust and mutual respect, with Moscow open to cooperation with all countries willing to engage constructively, Russian Consul General Ivan Fetisov said on Saturday.Speaking to PTI Videos on the sidelines of the International Business Conclave at Advantage Vidarbha 2026 in Nagpur, Fetisov said…

Read More
1770471807 unnamed file

External factors unlikely to disrupt India-China trade as both back multilateral trade, says Consul General Qin Jie

India-China trade is unlikely to be influenced by external geopolitical or economic developments, as both countries are large economies that support multilateralism and global trade frameworks, China’s Consul General in Mumbai Qin Jie said on Saturday.Speaking to PTI on the sidelines of the International Business Conclave at Advantage Vidarbha 2026 in Nagpur, the diplomat said…

Read More