Key sectors eye zero-duty EU access

Key sectors eye zero-duty EU access

NEW DELHI: Ahead of the India-European Union free trade agreement – which is all set to be announced on Tuesday – all eyes are on several crucial sectors, where domestic industry has pitched for zero duty concessions to be able to compete more effectively with competitors, such as Bangladesh and Vietnam.Among the top asks is…

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MAGA influencer weighs in on Indians ‘smell’ remarks after viral Japan street video: 'Every culture despises them'

MAGA influencer weighs in on Indians ‘smell’ remarks after viral Japan street video: ‘Every culture despises them’

A US conservative influencer aligned with the MAGA movement faced backlash after commenting on a viral Japanese street interview that mentioned Indians in the context of food smells.Andrew Branca, a right-wing commentator, posted on X: “Every culture I’ve ever encountered that has had any meaningful exposure to Indians utterly despises them.” His remark came in…

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‘Spent $3.25 million hiring H-1B workers’: Texas university draws backlash over foreign hiring and claims of ‘importing labour’ | World News

‘Spent $3.25 million hiring H-1B workers’: Texas university draws backlash over foreign hiring and claims of ‘importing labour’ | World News

Texas A&M University is facing backlash after fresh claims that the public university spent around $3.25 million on H-1B visa fees and related immigration costs between 2020 and late November 2025, sponsoring hundreds of foreign workers for a wide range of roles. The figures have sparked criticism online, with some questioning whether the institution is…

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