Trump slaps tariffs on $200 bln in Chinese goods, spares some consumer tech
U.S. President Donald Trump escalated his trade war with China on Monday, imposing 10 % tariffs on about $200 billion worth of Chinese imports, but sparing smart watches from Apple and Fitbit and other consumer products such as bicycle helmets and baby car seats.
In retaliation, China raises tariffs on $60bn of US goods in technology fight
China on Tuesday announced a tariff hike on $60 billion of U.S. products in response to President Donald Trump’s latest duty increase in a dispute over Beijing’s technology policy.
The announcement followed a warning by an American business group that a “downward spiral” in their conflict appeared certain following Mr. Trump’s penalties on $200 billion of Chinese goods.
Infosys told to pay ₹ 12.17 crore to former CFO
An arbitral tribunal has told Infosys to pay former chief financial officer Rajiv Bansal a severance amount of ₹ 12.17 crore with interest as it rejected the Bengaluru-based company’s counterclaim for a refund of a previously paid severance amount of ₹5.2 crore and damages.
NDA govt getting Rafale jets at 9% cheaper rate than what UPA rule had agreed upon: Nirmala Sitharaman
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said their National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government was getting Rafale fighter jets at a rate nine per cent cheaper than what the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) dispensation had agreed upon.
Delhi court summons Kejriwal, Sisodia in Chief Secretary ‘assault’ case
A Delhi court on Tuesday summoned Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy, Manish Sisodia, in the case of the alleged assault on Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash in February last. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Samar Vishal asked them to appear before the court on October 25.
Kerala nun rape case: Bishop Franco Mulakkal moves HC seeking anticipatory bail
Bishop Franco Mulakkal, head of the Jalandhar diocese of the Catholic Church, approached the Kerala High Court on Tuesday seeking anticipatory bail in the case in which he is accused of raping a nun .
In her complaint filed before the Kuravilangad police station in Kottayam, Kerala, the nun had alleged that she has been raped and sexually exploited 14-times by the bishop since May 2014. The police have issued a notice to the bishop asking him to appear for interrogation on September 19.
Russia says its military plane shot down near Syrian coast indirectly by Israel
Russia on Tuesday accused Israel of indirectly causing a Russian military plane to be shot down near Syria's Mediterranean coast, and threatened to retaliate against Israel for what it described as a hostile act.
Russia's Defence Ministry said the Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft, with 15 Russian service personnel on board, was brought down by anti-aircraft batteries of Moscow's ally, Syria, in a friendly fire incident.
IMF estimates ‘real’ depreciation of Indian rupee this year at 6 to 7 per cent
The real effective depreciation of the Indian rupee this year, compared to December 2017, is between six and seven per cent, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which warned that it would jack up the prices of imported goods such as oil and petroleum products, potentially putting an upward pressure on inflation.
Girl gang-raped at Dehradun boarding school; police say matter kept under wraps for 2 weeks by school authorities
A Class 10 girl was gang-raped allegedly by fellow students at a boarding school in Sahaspur in Dehradun district and the matter was kept under wraps by the school authorities for over two weeks, according to the police.
PCB compensation case: BCCI hires Dubai-based law firm, British lawyer for ICC hearing
A day before India meet Pakistan on the cricket pitch, the BCCI geared for an off-the-field battle with the PCB by hiring a Dubai-based law firm and a British lawyer for next month’s ICC hearing on the compensation claim filed by the Pakistan Board.
Live: Asia Cup 2018 | India vs Hong Kong scorecard
Hong Kong captain Anshuman Rath won the toss and sent India into bat in their Asia Cup Group A match in Dubai. Hong Kong lost to Pakistan by eight wickets in their first match.
