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Trump administration reaches trade deal to lower Taiwan’s tariff barriers
The Trump administration has reached a trade deal with Taiwan, with Taiwan agreeing to remove or reduce 99 per cent of its tariff barriers. The office of the US Trade Representative yesterday informed that US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Taiwan’s Vice Premier Li-chiun Cheng signed the reciprocal agreement in Washington. Taiwan’s exports to the US will be taxed at a 15 per cent rate or the US government’s Most Favoured Nation rate. Under the deal, Taiwan will make i

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Both Houses of Parliament to adjourn today for recess in ongoing budget session; To reassemble on 9th of next month
Both Houses of Parliament will adjourn for a recess in the ongoing budget session to reassemble on 9th of next month. The budget session is being held in two phases, the first phase began on 28th January with the address of President Droupadi Murmu to the joint sitting of both Houses. The second phase will be held till 2nd April. Yesterday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman replied to a discussion on the Union Budget in the Rajya Sabha. She said, the government is focused

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Government to Move Privilege Notice Against Rahul Gandhi: Parliamentary Affairs Minister
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said that the government will move a Privilege Notice against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi for making baseless statements and misleading the Lok Sabha during the Budget discussion. Talking to news persons yesterday, Mr Rijiju said Rahul Gandhi also made useless and false allegations against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Mr Rijiju noted that on what basis Mr Gandhi made a serious allegation without giving any notice. He further

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Lok Sabha adjourned after opposition uproar during Question Hour
Lok Sabha has been adjourned till 12 noon following the opposition’s uproar during Question Hour. When the Lok Sabha assembled for the day, the presiding officer, P C Mohan, tried to take up Question Hour, but the opposition members, including Congress, TMC and DMK, among others, trooped into the well and started sloganeering. He appealed to them to allow the House to function and take up Question Hour. Amidst a noisy scene, Minister of State for Animal Husbandry and Dairyin

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Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik To Contest From Two Assembly Seats
Bhubaneswar: BJD president and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will also contest from Kantabanji assembly constituency in Bolangir...

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Jailed Myanmar Leader Aung Suu Kyi Moved From Prison To House Arrest
Yangon: Jailed Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest, a military official said Wednesday,...

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US Reacts To PM Modi's 'Terrorists Being Killed In Their Homes' Remark
Washington: The US has encouraged India and Pakistan to avoid escalation and find a resolution through dialogue, US State Department...

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Rahul Gandhi's "Soldier" Reply Amid Suspense Over Amethi Fight
New Delhi: The Congress is yet to announce its candidate for the high-stakes contest on the Amethi Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh on May...

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Opinion | With An Eye On The Future: Decoding The BJP's Tamil Nadu Strategy
With just days to go before the Lok Sabha polls, election fever has gripped Tamil Nadu. Both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress...

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Poll Body Asks Political Parties Details Of Aircraft, Helicopters Used In Campaigning
Mumbai: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has asked political parties to furnish details of aircraft and helicopters being used for...

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X Takes Down Posts On Election Body's Order, But Disagrees
Social media platform X said on Tuesday it withheld some posts in India containing political speech from elected politicians, political...

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"Karnataka Getting Inspired By DMK's Anti-Hindu Political Culture": BJP MP
New Delhi: BJP MP Tejasvi Surya launched a fierce attack on the Congress government in Karnataka, alleging that it is adopting the...

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"Why Is BJP Not Inviting Nitish Kumar To Its Rallies?" Tejashwi Yadav
Patna: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday questioned the absence of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar from the BJP's election rallies...

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Canada’s Trudeau government asks rich to pay more in pitch to Gen Z
Canada will ask the wealthy to pay higher taxes as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government seeks to shore up flagging support among...

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Seven jurors seated on the second day of Trump’s New York hush-money trial
Seven jurors have been selected to serve in the criminal trial of former United States President Donald Trump in New York, marking a...

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US legislators renew push for additional aid to Israel after Iran attack
Washington, DC – Ninety lawmakers in the United States Congress have urged House Speaker Mike Johnson in a letter to immediately advance...

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Behind India’s Manipur conflict: A tale of drugs, armed groups and politics
Sugnu, India – Ratan Kumar Singh, a 58-year-old high school teacher, never imagined he would be happy to see armed fighters, or...

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In Trump’s New York ‘hush money’ case, prosecutors push election angle
It is a blockbuster legal case, set to dominate headlines for weeks to come. On Monday, Donald Trump becomes the first United States...

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