Currently, Indian exports face a huge 50 per cent additional import duty in the US. (AI image) India-US trade deal soon? Commerce minister Piyush Goyal has said that India is in advanced stages of talks with the US for a bilateral trade agreement. Goyal’s statement assumes significance as it comes on the back of American President Donald Trump also hinting at an imminent India-US trade deal earlier this week."We are at the advanced stage of discussions with both the EU and US for trade deals," said Piyush Goyal at the ET Startup Awards.The United States has levied a 25 per cent penalty tariff on India for its Russian oil purchases, which adds to the existing 25 per cent reciprocal duties on Indian products entering US markets.Consequently, Indian exports face a huge 50 per cent additional import duty in the US.

Abhishek Sharma (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India will breathe a little easier heading into the third T20I in Hobart, as Australia’s pace spearhead Josh Hazlewood will skip the remainder of the series. The right-arm quick, who played a key role in Australia’s four-wicket win in Melbourne, will now turn his attention to domestic cricket to prepare for the upcoming Ashes series, beginning November 21 in Perth.“Heading home tomorrow.

BOSTON (AP) — Two judges could rule as soon as Friday on whether President Donald Trump’s administration must replenish SNAP food aid benefits for November despite the government shutdown. The grocery-buying ability for about 1 in 8 Americans could hinge on the outcomes. Even if a judge rules the benefits cannot be suspended for the first time in SNAP’s 61-year history, many beneficiaries are likely to face delays in getting the debit cards they use to buy groceries reloaded.

Businesses that have not filed their pending GST returns for three years or more will no longer be able to do so beginning the November tax period, according to an advisory from the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN).The GSTN, which manages the technology backbone of the indirect tax system, said that monthly, quarterly, and annual GST returns will be permanently barred from filing after the expiry of three years from their original due date.“The said restriction will be implemented on the GST portal from the November 2025 tax period, which means any return whose due date was three years back or more and hasn’t been filed till the November tax period will be barred from filing,” the GSTN said in its advisory.The government had amended the Goods and Services Tax (GST) law in 2023 to introduce a time limit for filing returns.

India's Abhishek Sharma (James Ross/AAP Image via AP) Even as India’s men endured a tough night at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday, young star Abhishek Sharma found reason to celebrate across hemispheres. Moments after India faced defeat in the second T20I against Australia, Abhishek turned the spotlight on Jemimah Rodrigues and the Indian women’s team, who had scripted history on Thursday.Rodrigues’s unbeaten 127 helped India chase down 339, the highest successful run chase in Women’s ODI history, to beat Australia and storm into the World Cup final, where they will meet South Africa on November 2.Speaking after his counter-attacking 68 off 37 balls in India’s losing cause, Abhishek said he and his teammates had followed the women’s campaign closely.“We’ve been watching all their matches.

A potential terrorist attack allegedly planned for the Halloween weekend has been thwarted, according to the director of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation. The plot was described by FBI Director Kash Patel on social media Friday as “violent” in nature. “This morning the FBI thwarted a potential terrorist attack and arrested multiple subjects in Michigan who were allegedly plotting a violent attack over Halloween weekend.

India’s foreign exchange reserves fell by $6.93 billion to $695.35 billion during the week ended October 24, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday.In the previous reporting week, overall reserves had risen by $4.50 billion to reach $702.28 billion, PTI reported.The RBI data showed that foreign currency assets (FCA), the largest component of the forex kitty, declined by $3.86 billion to $566.55 billion in the week ended October 24.

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 31, 2025 8:15 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Toronto Blue Jays are a win away from winning their first World Series since 1993. Kevin Gausman gets the start as Toronto hosts the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 6 of Major League Baseball’s championship. Get daily National news…

Trump's Florida getaway, Mar-a-Lago, came alive after leaders, innovators, and community advocates gathered for the first American Hindu-Jewish Congress (AHJC) Grand Gala — an evening dedicated to unity, interfaith dialogue, and the fight against prejudice.The event showcased shared values between Hindu and Jewish communities, focusing on compassion, inclusion, and mental-health awareness.Keynote speaker Lara Trump, the wife of US President Donald Trump’s third son, Eric Trump, addressed attendees at the historic venue in West Palm Beach, stressing the need for understanding between diverse communities.“AHJC fights antisemitism and anti-Hindu prejudice,” posted Ellie Cohanim, former US Deputy Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism, in support of the event.

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd on Friday reported an 8% increase in consolidated net profit at Rs 3,349 crore for the September quarter, helped by record export growth even as domestic sales weakened.In the same quarter last fiscal, the automaker had earned Rs 3,102.5 crore, the company said in a regulatory filing, PTI reported. Revenue from operations rose 13% year-on-year to Rs 42,344.2 crore, compared to Rs 37,449.2 crore in the year-ago period.Total expenses climbed to Rs 39,018.4 crore from Rs 33,879.1 crore a year earlier, the company added.According to Maruti Suzuki, domestic wholesales declined 5.1% to 4,40,387 units during the quarter, as customers delayed purchases anticipating GST-related price cuts.Exports, however, provided a strong boost, surging 42.2% to 1,10,487 units, marking the company’s highest-ever quarterly export tally.

Tilak Varma took a stunning catch to dismiss Travis Head in the 2nd T20 (Images via X/Screengrabs) Tilak Varma pulled off a sensational catch near the boundary rope during the second T20I against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday, rekindling memories of Suryakumar Yadav’s game-changing effort in the 2024 T20 World Cup final. The moment came in the fifth over of Australia’s chase when Varun Chakaravarthy dismissed Travis Head for 28.Head attempted to loft the length delivery over long-off, but Tilak judged it perfectly, moving to his left and taking the catch extremely close to the boundary.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has responded to growing concerns from NASA about the readiness of its Starship rocket for lunar missions. On 30 October 2025, the company announced that it had submitted a “simplified” mission plan to NASA aimed at sending humans to the Moon safely and efficiently. In a detailed blog post, SpaceX explained that since the award of the Artemis III contract, it has worked closely with NASA to adapt to evolving mission requirements.

Descrease article font size Increase article font size HONOLULU (AP) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration violated the law by imposing restrictions on accessing mifepristone, a medication for abortions and miscarriage management, a federal judge in Hawaii ruled Thursday. A lawsuit by the American Civil Liberties Union argues the FDA continues to overly restrict access to a safe medication without scientific justification.

Eyewear retailer Lenskart Solutions Ltd’s Rs 7,278-crore initial public offering (IPO) was fully subscribed on the first day of bidding on Friday, drawing strong interest from institutional and retail investors, according to exchange data.As per NSE data till 15:06 hours, the issue received bids for 10.58 crore shares against 9.97 crore shares on offer, translating into 1.06 times subscription, PTI reported.

Nasser Hussain's 7-year-old post on X has been going viral after Jemimah Rodrigues' heroics in the semifinal of the ICC Women's World Cup (Images via Getty, AP) Jemimah Rodrigues’ stunning century in India’s record chase against Australia in the ICC Women’s World Cup semifinal has not only taken the team to the final but also sent social media into a frenzy.

After six months of uncertainty, China has resumed shipments of heavy rare earth magnets to India, offering much-needed relief to manufacturers in the electric vehicle, renewable energy and consumer electronics sectors. However, the shipments come with a key condition, the cargo cannot be re-exported to the United States. The supply flow had earlier been halted amid escalating trade tensions between Beijing and Washington.

Sanju Samson (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: India had a terrible start in the second T20I against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday as their top five batters fell cheaply. The scoreboard read 5, 2, 1, 0 and 5 — a collapse that left the visitors reeling early in the innings.Batting first, India lost Shubman Gill for just 5 runs.

Salik updated tolls for Dubai Ride on 2 November, ensuring smooth traffic during Fitness Challenge/Representative Image Salik has updated toll charges for participants in the Dubai Ride, coinciding with the city-wide Dubai Fitness Challenge 2025. The changes aim to manage traffic efficiently during the event and improve the overall road experience for all commuters. Toll rate updates for Dubai Ride…

Gold prices tumbled in domestic futures trade on Friday as investors became cautious amid the Fed’s stance on rate cuts and temporary truce between US and China.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for December delivery dropped by Rs 218, or 0.18%, to Rs 1,21,290 per 10 grams, with 13,223 lots being traded.However, in global markets, the movement of the yellow metal rose.

Jemimah Rodrigues (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Jemimah Rodrigues played a match-winning innings against Australia at D.Y. Patil Stadium, marking a new milestone in her career. Her membership at the historic Khar Gymkhana was revoked in October 2024 after concerns arose about her father conducting unauthorised spiritual sessions at the club. India advanced to the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 final following Rodrigues's outstanding unbeaten 127 against Australia in Navi Mumbai.

Comet 3I/ATLAS has fascinated astronomers and space enthusiasts worldwide as it makes its rare journey through our solar system. Recognised as the third known interstellar object, 3I/ATLAS originates from beyond our Sun, offering a unique glimpse of a visitor from another star system. Unlike typical comets that orbit the Sun, it follows a hyperbolic trajectory, passing through the solar system only once.

The 1995 referendum on independence took place 30 years ago on Thursday, when a razor-thin majority of Quebecers voted to stay in Canada. After a dramatic campaign during which the sovereigntist side came from behind to take a lead in the polls in the final weeks before the vote, 50.58 per cent of voters chose “no.” Here are five things you may not know — or may have forgotten — about the 1995 referendum.

Soybean trade between the US and China is set to resume after months of halted purchases. Beijing had refused to purchase American soybean after the two nations got embroiled in tariff tensions.Now, China has agreed to buy 12 million metric tonnes from the United States in the ongoing season till January. However, this is still significantly lower than the 22.5 million tonnes purchased in the previous season.US treasury secretary Scott Bessent confirmed the development on Thursday, saying China has also committed to purchasing 25 million tonnes annually over the next three years under a broader trade agreement.

Yashasvi Jaiswal (AP Photo) JAIPUR: For Yashasvi Jaiswal, the grind of domestic cricket is not a forgotten chapter but a ‘continuous process’ integral to his growth as an international cricketer. Jaiswal will turn up for Mumbai in their Ranji Trophy match against Rajasthan beginning Nov. 1 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here. Jaiswal’s immediate return to the domestic circuit, days after the conclusion of national duties in the ODI series against Australia.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel.

In recent years, the rising congestion in Earth’s orbit has become one of the most pressing challenges facing space-faring nations. Thousands of inactive satellites, rocket fragments, and collision-generated particles now orbit the planet at high velocity, posing significant risks to operational spacecraft and the infrastructure that supports communications, navigation, and climate observation. With the global space economy projected to exceed one trillion dollars by 2040, the sustainability of orbital operations has shifted from a technical problem to a strategic priority.