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Asian markets are mixed as US tech companies are due to release earnings
Asian shares were mixed on Monday following the Easter weekend holiday, with some markets still closed. US futures were lower as US tech companies prepared to release their earnings after the recent spate of market turmoil brought on by President Donald Trump's trade war.
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June 02, 2025
Indian Chronicle
When it comes to edible oil, finding the right balance is key
The debate on how much edible oil, and what kind of oil, is good or bad for health seems never-ending.
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June 02, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Trump’s 25% auto tariffs raise uncertainty for India’s $7 billion component exports; traders fear selective concessions: Here’s why
Here’s why
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June 02, 2025
Indian Chronicle
India, U.S. trade talks in Washington; to give impetus to BTA negotiations
Indian and U.S. officials will begin deliberations on the proposed bilateral trade agreement in Washington from Wednesday with an aim to iron out issues and give an impetus to the negotiations.
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June 02, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Persistence pays off for Alfred Thomas, who secures 33rd rank in Civil Services Examination
When the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) released the list of rank-holders for the Civil Services Examination 2024 on Tuesday, Alfred Thomas from Pala, Kottayam, was in for a heartening surprise.
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June 02, 2025
Indian Chronicle
An American recession: Donald Trump's tariffs have rekindled possibilities of a US economic downturn
Shares on Wall Street slumped on Monday to record one of the worst trading days since 2022, driven by concerns about the impact of President Donald Trump's trade policies on the US economy.
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June 02, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Why Luis Enrique’s PSG are unbeaten in Ligue 1 but still not confident to consider themselves favourites against Arsenal in Champions League
Luis Enrique's Paris Saint-Germain are aiming for a quadruple of trophies, unprecedented in French football history.
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June 02, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Women hold just 1 in 5 blue collar jobs, wage gap and career barriers persist: Study
Women in India’s blue-collar workforce hold just one in five jobs, according to the latest survey by Indeed, a job matching and hiring platform. Despite increasing hiring intent, challenges ranging from wage disparities to poor sanitation continue to hold women back.
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June 02, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Zelenskyy says Russia is trying to create an 'impression of a ceasefire' as attacks continue
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia on Sunday (April 19, 2025) of creating a false appearance of honouring an Easter ceasefire, saying Moscow continued to launch attacks after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a unilateral temporary truce.
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June 02, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Bangladesh seeks Interpol Red Notice against ousted PM Sheikh Hasina
Bangladesh has requested Interpol to issue a red notice against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 11 others in connection with a case alleging conspiracy to overthrow the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, according to local media reports.
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June 02, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Now, a committee for establishing cow shelters across Telangana
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy directed officials to constitute a committee for the establishment of cow shelters and also come up with an action plan within a stipulated time.He held a review meeting for the development and management of cow shelters to ensure cattle protection and provide care.
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June 02, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Israeli airstrikes kill 10 in school housing displaced families, hit children's hospital, medics say
An Israeli airstrike on a school sheltering displaced families in northern Gaza killed at least 10 people, while another hit a children's hospital, local health authorities said, taking Wednesday's death toll to 20.Medics said the airstrike on the Yaffa School in the Tuffah area of Gaza City set fire to tents and classrooms. There has been no Israeli comment ‘on the school attack. The Reuters Tariff Watch newsletter is your daily guide to the latest global trade and tariff news. Sign up here.
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June 02, 2025
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Income Tax Department issues notices to taxpayers over non deduction of TDS on rent of 50,000 or more per month
The Income Tax Department has issued notices to Taxpayers who have been paying a rent of ?50,000 or more per month and not deducted Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) while remitting the amount to landlord, a tax expert said.
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June 02, 2025
Indian Chronicle
With summer vacation around the corner, here are 10 budget-friendly destinations to add to your bucket list
Travelling is often perceived as something that costs money, but good travelling experiences are not limited to 5-star hotels, expensive restaurants or first-class flights.We understand that it is overwhelming to look for cheap places to travel, places that are genuinely affordable and yet leave you with unforgettable memories. To resolve this problem, we talked to Shrikant Goenka, Chairman of IAAPI (Indian Association of Amusement Parks and Industries), who shared 10 budget-friendly destinations to travel to in 2025.
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June 02, 2025
Indian Chronicle
100-year-old Pushpabanta Palace to turn into five-star hotel
The Tripura government on Friday inked a pact with the Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL) to turn the Pushpabanta Palace, a royal property, into a world-class five-star hotel, Chief Minister Manik Saha said. “The government has been in consultation with the IHCL, a Taj group-owned entity to set up a world-class five-star hotel at the Pushpabanta Palace,” he said at a press conference.
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June 02, 2025
Indian Chronicle
South Korea's former president Moon says bribery indictment is 'political'
Item 1 of 2 South Korea's former President Moon Jae-in speaks during a meeting with National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, April 25, 2025. Yonhap
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June 02, 2025
Indian Chronicle
1993 fake encounter case: 3 former cops sentenced 3-8 yrs of RI with fines, two acquitted
Victim Palwinder Singh's daughter Bhupinder Kaur has expressed her “dissatisfaction” over the verdict.Victim Palwinder Singh's daughter Bhupinder Kaur expressed her “dissatisfaction” over the verdict. Thirty years after a Phagwara resident was killed in a fake police encounter in 1993, a Special CBI Court in Mohali on Saturday sentenced three former Punjab Police officers to three to eight years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) with fines and acquitted two constables of all charges.Delivering judgment, Special Judge-II Baljinder Singh Sra held Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Karamjit Singh, former Inspector Manjit Singh and former Sub-Inspector Gurmej Singh guilty of the crime and acquitted Constables Kashmir Singh and Harjit Singh of all charges.
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June 02, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Intel report calls China potential threat to US national security
China presents the most comprehensive and robust military threat to the national security of the United States, a US intelligence report revealed on Tuesday.The report spotlighted that China poses an active and persistent cyber threat to the US government, private sector, and critical infrastructure networks with Beijing's nuclear weapons and advanced delivery systems — capable of delivering catastrophic damage — posing a direct threat to the US and threatening its military forces at home and abroad.
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June 02, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Grounds of arrest to accused: We want to strike balance, says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court called for striking a balance between the state machineries not misusing their powers and the accused not taking advantage of its observations to go free.
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June 02, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Over 150 villages to be affected by rain in Asifabad
Kumram Bheem Asifabad/Adilabad: Officials identified over 150 villages to be affected by rain in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district this monsoon.Rains bring cheer to farmers, but throw lives of rural folks out of gear. It is a common scene that villagers are stranded with streams flooding in the monsoon. Temporary bridges would be washed away isolating villages. Affected people cross flooded streams using country boats for commodities and medical emergencies, risking their lives. Considering bitter experiences in the past, Collector Venkatesh Dothre said that 151 villages were identified to be hit by the rains.
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June 02, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Ukraine, Western talks on ending war downgraded as Rubio cancels London trip
Talks between the U.S., Ukraine and European officials to discuss ending Russia's war in Ukraine faltered on Wednesday as U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio abruptly cancelled his trip to London and negotiations were downgraded.Rubio's no show prompted a broader meeting of foreign ministers from Ukraine, Britain, France and Germany to be cancelled, although talks continued at a lower level. The U.S. would now be represented by Ukraine envoy General Keith Kellogg.
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June 02, 2025
Indian Chronicle
This Sangrur farmer rests his fields for 4 months yet earns Rs 70L profit annually
In a quiet village of Raidharana in Lehragaga tehsil of Sangrur district — a region infamous for its high farmer suicide rate — 36-year-old Mani Kaler is rewriting the narrative of despair into one of hope and prosperity.
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June 02, 2025
Indian Chronicle
What is the antitrust case against Meta in the U.S.? | Explained
The story so far: Nearly five years after the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sued Facebook over its alleged monopoly status and for preying on smaller firms it considered threats, CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the stand on Monday to defend the company’s acquisitions of WhatsApp and Instagram, which were bought more than a decade ago.
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June 02, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Salvadoran President Bukele proposes prisoner swap with Maduro for Venezuelan deportees
Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele proposed carrying out a prisoner swap with Venezuela on Sunday (April 20, 2025), suggesting he would exchange Venezuelan deportees from the United States his government has kept imprisoned for what he called “political prisoners” in Venezuela.
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June 02, 2025
Indian Chronicle
India can be active player in developing international framework for responsible behaviour in space: EU envoy
India can be a very active player in developing an international framework for responsible behaviour in space, said Marjolijn van Deelen, European Union Special Envoy for Space, while flagging debris from Anti-Satellite (ASAT) weapon testing and Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO) that threaten satellites as major concerns.As India and EU look to deepen strategic cooperation, they are also looking to hold a “space dialogue” as a first step for collaboration in the space sector.
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June 02, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Jim Sarbh, a story and the best medicine: Why Mumbai doctor Farokh Udwadia wrote a play to teach history-taking and bedside manners
For years, Dr Farokh Udwadia has sat by the bedside of his patients at the intensive care unit (ICU) of Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital, holding hands, listening and talking to them.
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June 02, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Americans sour on Trump's handling of the economy, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Americans elected President Donald Trump in hopes that he would fight inflation and boost the U.S. economy, but as he approaches his 100th day in office they are giving the Republican poor marks for his handling of both, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll shows.
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June 02, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Kisan Credit Card bad loans rise by 42% in four years
In a sign of stress in the agriculture sector, scheduled commercial banks, excluding regional rural banks (RRBs), have seen a sharp increase of 42 per cent in bad loans Kisan Credit Card (KCC) accounts, a revolving cash credit facility offered to farmers, in the last four years.
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June 02, 2025
Indian Chronicle
India's political infodemic: notes from five State elections
India's vibrant democratic landscape has always been marked by theatrics: mass rallies, passionate speeches, and intensive door-to-door campaigning.
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June 02, 2025
Indian Chronicle
India engages U.S. in plans to 'grey list' Pakistan at FATF session
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, who was recently on a three-day visit to the U.S., engaged the American officials regarding the upcoming Financial Action Task Force (FATF) session, where India is expected to argue for grey listing Pakistan.According to the Ministry of External Affairs, Mr. Misri — during his visit from May 27-29 — met a number of officials, including U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, and both sides focused on “technology, trade and talent” as the pillars of the India-U.S. relationship.
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