DOWNLOAD IPFS Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement of next-generation Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms has been noted by business owners and traders across India, who have expressed cautious optimism that the changes could simplify the tax system and potentially support economic activity. During his Independence Day address, Prime Minister[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS In August 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 50 percent tariff on most Indian exports, citing trade imbalances and India’s continued discounted purchases of Russian oil. The move prompted India to respond through trade and defense measures, highlighting its options in international economic and strategic engagements. On[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS A federal appeals court has struck down a provision of Maryland’s digital advertising tax law that prevented companies from informing customers about price increases linked to the tax. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously sided with industry groups, ruling that the restriction infringed on First Amendment[Read More…]

Download IPFS American universities are facing increased scrutiny over their financial and academic ties to China, with experts warning that this dependence could pose long-term risks to national security, research integrity, and academic freedom. Institutions such as Harvard, MIT, Stanford, and Columbia are among those most frequently cited in discussions[Read More…]

Download IPFS Consumer confidence in the UK economy has fallen sharply over the past year, reaching its lowest level in two years, according to new figures from Which?.The research, conducted through Which? ‘s Consumer Insight Tracker, shows that confidence in the future economy has declined significantly since last May, dropping[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS London’s stock market fell on Friday, August 15, 2025, as financial shares came under pressure following a U.S. lawmaker’s call for an investigation into Standard Chartered Bank. The request, made by Republican Representative Elise Stefanik, urges the U.S. Attorney General to appoint a special attorney to examine alleged[Read More…]

Download IPFS Islamabad – In a move aimed at providing relief to transporters, businesses, and the general public, the federal government announced a significant reduction in the price of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs12.84 per litre, effective from August 16, 2025. The new diesel price has been set at Rs272.99[Read More…]

Download IPFS Economist Mark Zandi of Moody’s Analytics has raised concerns about the U.S. economy following the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ August 1 report. He warned that current trends point to the economy being “on the precipice of recession.” In a post on X, Zandi noted that consumer spending has[Read More…]

Download IPFS Two professors from Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) have achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first academics from Pakistan to join the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Their appointment underscores Pakistan’s growing presence in international research and[Read More…]

Download IPFS SugaROx, a UK-based company specialising in precision biostimulants, has secured a £1 million extension to its seed funding, enabling the firm to accelerate field testing of its innovative crop treatments. The extension includes a £400,000 strategic investment from The Mosaic Company, a global fertiliser industry leader, alongside £600,000[Read More…]