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‘Give temporary support to tariff-affected sectors’

‘Give temporary support to tariff-affected sectors’

Albert Park, chief economist at the Asian Development Bank, is in India and sat down with TOI to speak on a range of issues from India’s growth to impact of Trump tariffs. Excerpts:How do you look at India against the backdrop of what’s happening geopolitically, especially the Trump tariffs?We’ve downgraded our forecast compared to April….

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Super Bowl champion Arthur Jones passes away at 39 leaving NFL community mourning his years with Baltimore Ravens | NFL News

Super Bowl champion Arthur Jones passes away at 39 leaving NFL community mourning his years with Baltimore Ravens | NFL News

Super Bowl champion Arthur Jones passes away at 39, leaving NFL fans mourning his years with Baltimore Ravens (Image via Getty) Arthur Jones, former NFL star and Super Bowl champion with the Baltimore Ravens, has died at the age of 39. The Baltimore Ravens announced his passing on Friday, October 3, 2025. The cause of…

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Kiren Rijiju: Why Earth Sciences minister Rijiju is upset with this European IT company |

Kiren Rijiju: Why Earth Sciences minister Rijiju is upset with this European IT company |

Earth Sciences Minister Kiren Rijiju is reportedly upset with the French IT company Atos. Reason is said to be delay in the delivery of two supercomputers by the French company to Indian weather forecasting institutes. According to a report in news agency PTI, the Earth Sciences Ministry had ordered two supercomputers worth $100 million from…

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Sean Diddy Combs sentenced to more than 4 years in prison for violence, prostitution offences; he breaks down, tells mom, kids he’s sorry

Sean Diddy Combs sentenced to more than 4 years in prison for violence, prostitution offences; he breaks down, tells mom, kids he’s sorry

Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced to four years in prison on prostitution charges, though he was acquitted of more serious sex-trafficking charges earlier this year. The verdict wrapped up a major scandal involving the music industry, as Diddy was accused of torturing, sexual abuse, organizing freak-off parties, trafficking, etc. In the trial, he was cleared…

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Auto companies face logistical woes amid festive rush

Auto companies face logistical woes amid festive rush

NEW DELHI: The festive rush is there but car and two-wheeler companies, flush with orders after GST reduction and price cuts, are now facing a unique problem — ‘on time delivery’ of vehicles during festivals.While customers are seeking delivery around Dhanteras and Diwali, companies are finding it challenging to do so due to shortage of…

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A son’s salute: Dhruv Jurel’s ton echoes beyond the boundary | Cricket News

A son’s salute: Dhruv Jurel’s ton echoes beyond the boundary | Cricket News

Dhruv Jurel celebrating his century on day two of the first Test. (PTI Photo) As the sun dipped low over Ahmedabad, Dhruv Jurel stood tall at the crease. His first Test century, a sublime 125, was a knock as chanceless as the soldier’s drill, and as fearless as the charge into the enemy lines.The first…

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Former Activision boss reportedly wants to buy TikTok

Former Activision boss reportedly wants to buy TikTok

Bobby Kotick, the former head of Activision Blizzard, is reportedly considering buying TikTok, as the app could be banned in the United States. The Wall Street Journal reports that Kotick has talked to ByteDance, the company that owns TikTok, about buying the app, which could cost hundreds of billions of dollars.This comes as US lawmakers…

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Gaza peace plan: Hamas agrees to release all Israeli hostages; nods for further talks

Gaza peace plan: Hamas agrees to release all Israeli hostages; nods for further talks

Hamas on Friday announced it had agreed to release all Israeli hostages, alive or deceased, under the terms of US President Donald Trump’s Gaza proposal, and expressed readiness to immediately enter mediated talks to finalise the details, reported news agency Reuters.The announcement came shortly after Trump issued an ultimatum to Hamas, warning that unless it…

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Related party lending rules eased for banks

Related party lending rules eased for banks

MUMBAI: RBI has released a draft circular revising its framework for lending to related parties, a move expected to significantly improve ease of doing business in the financial sector. By introducing scale-based materiality thresholds, the draft ensures that only sizeable loans to related parties require board or committee approval, replacing earlier blanket restrictions that often…

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‘Undisputed No.1’: Ex-India opener hails Ravindra Jadeja after Ahmedabad Test hundred | Cricket News

‘Undisputed No.1’: Ex-India opener hails Ravindra Jadeja after Ahmedabad Test hundred | Cricket News

Ravindra Jadeja celebrates his century on day two of the first Test. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Ravindra Jadeja once again underlined his status as India’s premier all-rounder, smashing his sixth Test century on Day 2 of the opening Test against West Indies in Ahmedabad on Friday. The vice-captain reached his hundred off 168 deliveries, an…

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