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New Delhi: India's trade deficit for June this year narrowed to USD 18.78 billion, compared to USD 21.88 billion in May, according to data released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Tuesday. India's exports growth remained flat at USD 35.14 billion in June as against USD 35.16 billion same month last year. While the country's imports declined by 3.71 per cent to USD 53.92 billion in June as against USD 56 billion a year ago, according to the data. Meanwhile, the trade in services showed ...Read More >
Mumbai/New Delhi: After sparking outrage in India for showcasing Kolhapuri-style "sandals" on the Milan runway, Italian luxury giant Prada is sending top executives to the footwear's hometown of Kolhapur. The two-day visit to Kolhapur, in Maharashtra, is expected to begin Tuesday and marks the brand's first formal outreach to Indian artisans. Mint has learned that the visiting team includes Daniele Contu, pattern making manager at Prada's footwear division, along with external consultants Andre ...Read More >
KOLKATA: Building on the successful rollout of its Premium Economy product in Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Ahmedabad, Emirates has now announced the introduction of its Premium Economy class on flights to and from Kolkata, effective 18 July 2025. The move marks the continued expansion of Emirates' award winning offering across key Indian cities, with the aim of providing customers more choice when making travel plans. Passengers traveling on the Dubai-Kolkata route can now book Premium Economy seats ...Read More >
New Delhi: Indian exporters have welcomed the US decision to postpone the tariff hikes on imports from July 9 to August 1, as this will allow more time for talks to sort out the trade issues. Director General of the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) Ajay Sahai said that this deferment of the imposition of reciprocal tariffs reflects the US's willingness to engage constructively with its trading partners. "It provides an extended window for dialogue, which can help our negotiator ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharahtra) [India], July 7 (ANI): Supertar Jr NTR ha penned a heartfelt note a he wrapped up the hooting of hi upcoming action-packed movie War 2. On Monday, Jr NTR wrote a heartwarming note and hared it on hi Intagram Storie. Jr NTR informed hi fan that he had wrapped the hoot and praied Hrithik Rohan. He wrote, And It a wrap for #War2! So much to take back from thi one... It alway a blat being on et with @hrithikrohan Sir. Hi energy i omething I have alway admired. There i o much I ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) United States' Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday said that Washington is close to reaching agreements on several trade deals as "a lot of proposals" have poured in from various countries at the last minute. His comments hint at several big trade deal announcements by the Donald Trump administration just ahead of the July 9 tariff pause deadline. "So my mailbox was full last night with a lot of new offers, a lot of new proposals...It's going to be a b ...Read More >
New Delhi: The story of Raghav Kapoor from Kanpur is a perfect example of courage, passion, and the determination to never give up, even in the face of adversity. Raghav, who comes from a very humble family, dropped out of studies post-12th grade and began his journey with a job at a call center earning Rs 12,000 per month. Soon, he started his own leather designer brand, 'Finalines', without any formal training. Today, its turnover is in crores. Let's take a look at Raghav Kapoor's journey to s ...Read More >
MUMBAI/MILAN, July 2 (Reuters) - Indian footwear sellers and artisans are tapping into nationalist pride stoked by the Prada 'sandal scandal' in a bid to boost sales of ethnic slippers with history dating back to the 12th century, raising hopes of reviving a struggling craft. Sales are surging over the past week for the 'Kolhapuri' sandals that have garnered global attention after Prada sparked a controversy by showcasing similar designs in Milan, without initially crediting the footwear's orig ...Read More >
Mumbai: A public interest litigation filed in Bombay high court seeks reliefs against Italian luxury fashion label Prada after it showcased open-toe leather sandals at the recent Milan Fashion Week that are "deceptively similar" to the Kolhapuri chappal."The Kolhapuri chappal is the cultural symbol of Maharashtra and has special public sentiments attached to it. The act of copying and misrepresenting this craft in international markets effectively amounts to depriving local artisans of rightful ...Read More >
Jalandhar: While Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal recently alleged a secretive understanding between the Congress and the BJP in Gujarat -- calling it a "hidden romance" -- the Congress in Punjab has been bracketing AAP with RSS-BJP for over two years or accusing the Punjab chief minister of following the Centre's line on different issues.Even as the parties held a seat-sharing arrangement in Delhi, Haryana, and Gujarat, Punjab Congress leaders usually called AAP the 'B te ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India will enter into a trade agreement with the US only if its interests are protected and it is able to sustain a tariff advantage over its competitors, while prioritising the interests of farmers, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said Friday."India has never discussed any trade agreement or even a tranche under any time pressure or under any duress. We have to take care of our national interest, we have to ensure it's a fair deal which gives us a sustained preferential a ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India will enter into a trade agreement with the US only if its interests are protected and it is able to sustain a tariff advantage over its competitors, while prioritising the interests of farmers, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said Friday."India has never discussed any trade agreement or even a tranche of a trade agreement under any time pressure or under any duress. We have to take care of our national interests, we have to ensure that it's a fair deal which gives us ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) India's high-level official delegation, led by chief negotiator Rajesh Agrawal, has returned from Washington after the trade talks with US officials without reaching a final agreement on the sensitive issue of trade in agricultural and dairy products that the US is pushing for. However, there is still a glimmer of hope that an interim bilateral trade agreement may be reached at the highest political level in the two countries before the July 9 deadline for the ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's high-level official delegation, led by chief negotiator Rajesh Agrawal, has returned from Washington after the trade talks with US officials without reaching a final agreement on the sensitive issue of trade in agricultural and dairy products that the US is pushing for. However, there is still a glimmer of hope that an interim bilateral trade agreement may be reached at the highest political level in the two countries before the July 9 deadline for the 26 per cent hike in US ...Read More >
It all started on a runway in Milan. When Italian fashion giant Prada unveiled its Spring/Summer 2026 collection, a pair of leather sandals stood out -- not for being cutting-edge, but for looking eerily familiar. Their open-toe, braided design closely resembled the Kolhapuri chappal, a handcrafted Indian footwear with a history dating back centuries. Italian luxury brand Prada faces heat for showcasing Kolhapuri-style sandals at Milan Fashion Week without crediting their Indian origin. Local ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 2 (PTI) Hectic parleys are underway between officials of India and the US in Washington on the proposed interim trade agreement between the two countries, an official said on Wednesday. The talks entered the seventh day on Wednesday in Washington, the official said. While India is seeking greater market access for its labour-intensive goods, the US wants duty concessions for its agricultural products. The Indian team, headed by special secretary in the Department of Commerce Ra ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) Hectic negotiations between India and the US enter the sixth day on Tuesday in Washington, with the talks reaching a crucial stage and New Delhi demanding greater market access for its labour-intensive goods, an official said. The Indian team, headed by special secretary in the Department of Commerce Rajesh Agrawal, is in Washington for negotiations on an interim trade agreement with the US. The stay of the Indian officials has been extended. Initially, the delegation wa ...Read More >
New Delhi, India -- When models sashayed down the ramp at Milan Fashion Week last week, Harish Kurade looked at them on his smartphone in awe, sitting in his village in southern Maharashtra state, more than 7,000km (4,350 miles) away.Models were showcasing a new line of open-toe leather sandals, designed by Prada, the iconic luxury fashion house. However, in India, the visuals raised a furore among artisans and politicians after the Italian giant failed to credit the ancient Maharashtra roots of ...Read More >
New Delhi, India -- When models sashayed down the ramp at Milan Fashion Week last week, Harish Kurade looked at them on his smartphone in awe, sitting in his village in southern Maharashtra state, more than 7,000km (4,350 miles) away. Models were showcasing a new line of open-toe leather sandals, designed by Prada, the iconic luxury fashion house. However, in India, the visuals raised a furore among artisans and politicians after the Italian giant failed to credit the ancient Maharashtra roots ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Luxury Italian fashion house Prada has come under fire for showcasing the iconic Kolhapuri chappal -- traditionally crafted by generations of artisans in Maharashtra and Karnataka -- without properly crediting its cultural roots. Reports recently claimed that Prada planned to sell the rebranded leather sandals for as much as ₹1.2 lakh a pair, sparking widespread outrage online. Highlighting this controversy, Karnataka's Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge took ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Scientists from Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a simple, glowing paper sensor that could help detect liver cancer early -- using the green glow of a rare earth metal called terbium.The sensor works by detecting an enzyme called "β-glucuronidase", which is found in many living organisms. While it has normal biological roles, high levels of this enzyme are linked to liver cancer, as well as colon, breast, and kidney cancers, and even infections and AIDS."Traditional d ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: With eight days to go for US to restart reciprocal tariffs, there appears to be a stalemate in India-US trade talks, with New Delhi hardening its position on offering duty concessions on agricultural products.Although the Indian team led by chief negotiator Rajesh Agarwal has stayed back in Washington for talks with American officials, the absence of a deal by July 8 will expose exporters to 26% reciprocal tariff. US president Donald Trump has indicated that an extension of the suspen ...Read More >
New Delhi: India and the United States are moving ahead with their trade discussions in Washington. The Indian delegation, led by Rajesh Agrawal, is in the US capital for the negotiations. Agrawal is a senior official in India's commerce department. Recently, another member from the Centre for Trade and Investment Law (CTIL) joined the Indian team to support the discussions. Sources close to the talks say that things are going smoothly. Both countries are trying to finalise an interim trade agr ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Italian luxury couture label shocked the desi fans after they featured at least seven of the 56 runway looks featuring sandals that bear a striking resemblance to traditional Indian Kolhapuri Chappals - without any credit. After facing backlash over it, Prada has finally acknowleged that the footwear pieces featured in its Men's 2026 Spring/Summer show in Milan, were inspired by the traditional Indian handcrafted pieces made in specific districts of Maharashtra and Karnataka. In ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) Negotiations for an interim trade agreement in Washington are progressing well, with an additional Indian official joining the delegation, sources said. An Indian team, headed by chief negotiator Rajesh Agrawal, is already in Washington for the talks. An official from the Centre for Trade and Investment Law (CTIL) has also joined the Indian team, sources said, adding that the talks are progressing well between the two sides. These deliberations are important as both th ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) Negotiations for an interim trade agreement in Washington are progressing well, with an additional Indian official joining the delegation, sources said. An Indian team, headed by chief negotiator Rajesh Agrawal, is already in Washington for the talks. Also Read | Europe Swelters as Early Summer Heat Breaks Records. An official from the Centre for Trade and Investment Law (CTIL) has also joined the Indian team, sources said, adding that the talks are progressing well be ...Read More >
Jaipur: Two workers died while five others are feared trapped after soil caved in during pipeline excavation work in Rajasthan's Bharatpur on Sunday morning, police said. According to officials, some labourers were filling a 10-foot-deep trench dug to lay a pipeline near Jangi ka Nagla village when the soil caved in. Twelve workers got trapped under the soil. Upon hearing the cries, other labourers and project staff started rescue attempts, but the depth and heaviness of the soil made immediat ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) The humble kolhapuri, style statement for affordable ethnic elegance and simply staple wear for many, catapulted to the rarefied runways of Milan with Prada rebranding the handcrafted chappal "leather flat sandals" at Rs 1.2 lakh. The outrage was instant and intense. That the GI-tagged footwear, a symbol of Indian craft that goes back centuries was appropriated by the Italian luxury label which featured it in Spring/Summer 2026 show, led to a massive debate on cultural t ...Read More >
After a controversy triggered by the use of Kolhapuri chappals in a collection, Italian luxury fashion brand Prada has acknowledged the connection, saying the design is "inspired" by the Indian handcrafted footwear. The Italian house, however, said that sandals featured in the men's 2026 fashion show are still at the design stage and none of the pieces worn by models on the ramp are confirmed to be commercialised. "We acknowledge that the sandals featured in the recent Prada Men's 2026 Fashion ...Read More >
Kolkata: The political slugfest following the alleged gang rape of a law student inside a south Kolkata college continued on Saturday as Trinamool took pains to distance itself from the "misogynistic remarks" of its own netas, emphasising the "quick action taken against the accused". The opposition, however, questioned security for women at workplaces and educational institutes and "promised to stay on the roads"."The remarks by MP Kalyan Banerjee and MLA Madan Mitra concerning the heinous crime ...Read More >
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