U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) has announced that his office has helped return $6.3 million in federal benefits to constituents across Northern Virginia. According to the announcement, the Congressman’s staff …
Economy
-
JD Vance Says ‘Two Can Play’ as US Defends Blockade, Accuses Iran of ‘Economic Terrorism’
by UNIby UNI 2 minutes readWashington/Tehran, April 14: US Vice President JD Vance has accused Iran of engaging in “economic terrorism” by effectively restricting access to the Strait of Hormuz, while defending Washington’s blockade of …
-
Global Investors Eye India Retail as Sector Targets $230 Billion by 2030
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readIndia’s retail real estate sector is poised for rapid expansion, with organized retail projected to reach $230 billion by 2030, industry leaders said at the MAPIC India Shopping Centre Summit …
-
High Testing Fees Turn Quality Rules into Trade Barrier
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readIndia’s expanding quality control regime is coming under scrutiny after a new report flagged sharply rising testing and certification costs as a potential barrier to trade—one that could disproportionately squeeze …
-
US Navy Warships Cross Strait of Hormuz for First Time Since Beginning of War Amid Ceasefire Negotiations
by UNIby UNI 2 minutes readWashington, Apr 11 (UNI): US Navy warships crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday for the first time since the war began, in a deliberate move to increase confidence among …
-
Gold Gets Hammered; Prices Crash in Biggest Fall in Years
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readGlobal gold prices recorded their sharpest monthly decline in more than a decade in March, pressured by heavy investor outflows, unwinding of speculative positions and broader financial market deleveraging, even …
-
FedEx Taps Dhoni, CSK Stars to Pitch Global Expansion for Indian firms
by R. Suryamurthy 2 minutes readFedEx has launched a new digital brand campaign, ‘FedEx. The Move India Needs’, developed by Saatchi & Saatchi India, aimed at showcasing its end-to-end logistics capabilities and reinforcing its positioning …
-
Middle East Conflict Heightens Economic Risks for South Asia, Moody’s Warns
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readThe ongoing conflict in the Middle East is emerging as a significant external shock for South Asia, with countries in the region facing heightened risks from energy price spikes, supply …
-
IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Sri Lanka on EFF Reviews, Unlocking Potential $700 Million Disbursement
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and Sri Lankan authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on the combined fifth and sixth reviews under the country’s four-year Extended Fund Facility (EFF) …
-
World Bank: India Growth to Ease but Outpace Peers
by R. Suryamurthy 2 minutes readIndia’s economic growth is projected to moderate to 6.6 per cent in FY27, as rising energy prices linked to the Middle East conflict and ongoing supply chain disruptions weigh on …