Month: April 2025

[ad_1] Chinese companies are allegedly evading steep US tariffs by fraudulently exporting goods as South Korean products, Japanese news outlet Nikkei Asia news reported.According to Korea Customs Service, exports falsely labeled as made in South Korea amounted to 29.5 billion won for the January-March quarter. In this, the goods exported to the US accounted for 97 per cent."The total for all of last year was 34.8 billion won", it said. Fraud uncovered so far in 2025 has already reached 85% of the full-year total for 2024.According to the report, in some instances, prices of goods have also been deliberately under declared to lower tariff costs.South Korea’s customs service highlighted a number of such schemes, including the case of Chinese-made mattresses—which are subject to anti-dumping duties in the US—being routed through South Korea.These mattresses were stored in warehouses operated by a […]

[ad_1] KARNAL/GURGAON: Amid dancing, feasting and photoshoots, Karnal boy Lt Vinay Narwal and Gurgaon girl Himanshi got married in Mussoorie on April 16. Six days later, a picture of a dazed Himanshi slumped next to her husband's body on a verdant meadow lined with pine trees in Pahalgam became the image of terrorism's devastating fallout. A file photo of Narwal with his grandfather (Credit: TNN)And while the image cannoned around news and social media on April 22 afternoon after terrorists gunned down 26 tourists, among them the 26-year-old Navyman, the sound of celebrations from the couple's destination wedding still echoed in Karnal as Narwal's mother visited neighbours to distribute sweets.The family came to know only in the evening, and a crushing sorrow drowned everything out. "Everyone in the Narwal household was so happy after the wedding," Naresh Bansal, a neighbour […]

[ad_1] Entrepreneur and Shark Tank India judge Aman Gupta has shared his sorrow and disbelief following the devastating Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 28 lives. In a heartfelt post on X, Gupta expressed his emotions with the simple words, “No words. Just...”—a poignant reflection of the tragedy’s impact.Pahalgam attack: Here’s what Aman Gupta saidAman Gupta’s post has resonated with many, highlighting the collective grief and shock felt across the nation. “No words. Just pain. My heart goes out to the families who suffered the loss in Pahalgam brutality,” posted Gupta on X.The attack has reignited discussions about security measures in the region and the need for stronger efforts to ensure the safety of locals and visitors alike.Another Shark Tank judge Kunal Bahl also voiced his sorrow and frustration following the tragic Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 26 lives. Known for […]

[ad_1] Market experts anticipate further gains in Indian equities, supported by sustained buying interest. (AI image) Stock market today: Indian equity benchmark indices, BSE Sensex and Nifty50, opened in red on Thursday. While BSE Sensex went below 80,000, Nifty50 was below 24,300. At 9:16 AM, BSE Sensex was trading at 79,924.90, down 192 points or 0.24%. Nifty50 was at 24,284.00, down 45 points or 0.18%.Stock markets continued their upward momentum for the seventh straight session on Wednesday, reaching a four-month peak, driven by consistent Foreign Institutional Investor purchases and positive global market sentiment following favourable developments in the United States.Also Check | Top stocks to buy today: Stock recommendations for April 24, 2025Market experts anticipate further gains in Indian equities, supported by sustained buying interest and positive domestic factors, whilst monitoring US tariff-related developments.US equities advanced on Wednesday as optimism […]

[ad_1] Colin Munro and Iftikhar Ahmed were involved in a heated confrontation. (Screengrabs) New Zealand cricketer Colin Munro on Wednesday has sparked a heated debate in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL).Munro, who is playing for Islamabad United has accused Multan Sultans' all-rounder Iftikhar Ahmed for chucking. The drama unfolded in the 10th over of the match, when they were cruising to the target of 169 set by the Multan Sultans.Off-spinner Iftikhar Ahmed bowled a faster one in the blockhole and Munro somehow managed to dug it out. Just after the delivery, Munro gestured at the Iftikhar that he was chucking. Munro even bent his elbow while mimicking the action.Munro's gesture riled up the bowler Iftikhar Ahmed, who waked straight to one of the umpires to have a word with them. The entire Multan Sultan team also got involved. The […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: He was held at gunpoint and asked a chilling question: “Are you Hindu or Muslim?” He stayed silent, perhaps hoping silence could save him. Then came another demand — “Recite the kalma.” He couldn’t. “I am Hindu,” he began to say, but he never got to finish. A gunshot ended his life mid-sentence.Another man, also Hindu, had expertise in Islamic scripture. That knowledge — once just an expression of shared culture — became his shield. In that horrifying moment, it saved his life.The terror attack in Pahalgam has left a trail of unimaginable grief, claiming the lives of 28 innocent tourists and scarring families forever.Eyewitnesses and survivors have begun to speak, their voices trembling with the weight of trauma. Their accounts, shared with TOI, capture the unspeakable horror of that day — a day when humanity was […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Former US Pentagon official Michael Rubin on Thursday said that the recent attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam was akin to the October 7 attacks in Israel by militant outfit Hamas.Rubin claimed that Pakistanis were trying the same tactic as Hamas to attack a specific religion and specifically "the most liberal" amongst them."That is exactly what went on when the October 7th, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel. It was directed specifically against Jews, and not only against Jews, but among the most liberal Jews who were most prone to wanting peace and normalcy with the Gaza Strip," Rubin said."Targeting a vacation resort, middle-class Hindus, it is evident that the Pakistanis are trying the same tactic now. It should be no more successful for Pakistan than it was for Hamas," he added.Rubin also called upon India to plan […]

[ad_1] Gautam Gambhir, the Indian cricket head coach and former BJP MP, has received a death threat from "ISIS Kashmir," prompting him to seek police protection. NEW DELHI: Indian cricket head coach and former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament Gautam Gambhir has reportedly received a death threat from "ISIS Kashmir," news agency ANI reported on Thursday.In response, Gambhir approached the Delhi Police on Wednesday, seeking immediate action. He formally requested the registration of a First Information Report (FIR), according to officials from the Rajinder Nagar Police Station and the DCP Central Delhi. Gambhir has urged law enforcement authorities to take all necessary steps to ensure the safety and security of himself and his family. The threat came in the form of two emails on April 22, one in the afternoon and the other in the evening, both containing […]