Trump accuses SCOTUS of being swayed by foreign interests after legal setback; attacks US companies and attorneys with India ties

TOI correspondent from Washington: In an extraordinary and unprecedented attack on a storied 236-year old institution that predates the arrival in America of his forbears by almost a century, President Donald Trump has accused the US Supreme Court of being swayed by foreign interests after it struck down his “liberation day” tariffs in a 6-3…

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Bank Holiday Today: Are banks open or closed on Saturday, February 21? Check state-wise full list of holidays this month

As weekend approaches, bank customers need to verify the holiday calendar before visiting branches, as bank closures in India depend on national holidays, state-specific festivals, and the weekly schedule mandated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). While some Saturdays are working days, others are designated holidays, making it important to confirm branch availability in…

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‘Effective from February 24’: All you need to know about Trump’s new 10% global tariffs

US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a proclamation imposing a 10 per cent temporary import surcharge on most goods entering the United States, after the Supreme Court deemed the tariffs imposed on different countries “illegal”.Thereafter, invoking emergency powers under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address what he described as “fundamental…

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PM Modi to meet Brazilian President Lula: Critical minerals, trade cooperation – what’s on agenda

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in New Delhi on Saturday, with a focus on strengthening cooperation in critical minerals, boosting trade ties, and advancing strategic supply chain partnerships. The visit comes amid India’s push to reduce dependence on China, which dominates global rare…

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Peak XV raises $1.3bn with focus on Indian startups

Mumbai: Nearly three years after splitting from its Silicon Valley parent Sequoia Capital, Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia Capital India and Southeast Asia) has raised $1.3 billion for a clutch of funds to bet on startup founders building in India and the Asia-Pacific region. The capital will be deployed across three funds-India seed, India venture…

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Tata Electronics ties up with Qualcomm

Qualcomm and Tata Electronics partner to manufacture automotive modules in India New Delhi: Tata Electronics has joined Qualcomm Technologies’ global network of module manufacturing partners to produce advanced automotive module products in India, securing a key anchor customer for its upcoming $3 billion semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) facility in Jagiroad in Assam. Through its…

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$2.2bn India investment on track: Kyndryl CEO

PM Modi meets Chairman & CEO of Kyndryl, Martin Schroeter New Delhi: Artificial intelligence is no longer experimental, said Martin Schroeter, CEO of Kyndryl, one of the world’s largest IT infrastructure services providers. It is, he said, already reshaping how govts and enterprises operate, including in India. “It is the discussion that every customer wants…

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