India expects ‘preferential’ tariffs in trade deal with U.S.: India’s Piyush Goyal

India expects to secure “preferential” tariffs from the United States that are better than those achieved by its economic rivals, according to India’s commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal. Goyal, who led the negotiations on the U.K.-India trade agreement, signaled a confident approach from New Delhi in ongoing trade talks with Washington. “India will get…

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Bodybuilder dies suddenly three days after her 41st birthday as fans in ‘disbelief’

Christina Bitner, the bodybuilding fitness influencer with over 95,000 followers, has died three days after her 41st birthday. Friends, fans and fellow influencers have been left in ‘disbelief’ 12:22, 16 Jul 2025Updated 12:23, 16 Jul 2025 A bodybuilding influencer has tragically passed away A fitness influencer tragically passed away just three days after celebrating her…

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Asia stock markets today: live updates

Asia chip stocks continue to climb after U.S. lifts export curbs to China Chip stocks in Asia rose after artificial intelligence darling Nvidia said it would resume sales of its H20 AI general processing units to China “soon” following the U.S.’ reversal of export controls. TSMC, which manufactures Nvidia’s high-performance graphics processing units that help power large…

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Asia stock markets today: live updates

Waterfront city skyline of Sydney city downtown at night with bright illumination of modern architectural landmarks in Sydney, Australia. Prasit Photo | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that “reciprocal” tariffs, first announced in April, will take effect on Aug. 1 for countries that haven’t struck a deal. Trump added…

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Trump steel tariffs, Indonesia inflation

People walking through the neon lit night streets of Sinchon in the heart of Seoul, South Korea’s vibrant capital city. Fotovoyager | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed after President Donald Trump told U.S. steelworkers late Friday that he will double tariffs on steel imports to 50%, effective from Wednesday. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei…

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