A deal to cut import tariffs between the US and UK has come into force, giving British car makers preferential access to the world’s biggest consumer market. It will allow UK motor manufacturers to sell up to 100,000 vehicles to the US at a tariff of 10% – a big advantage over international competitors –…
The Air India tragedy, in which at least 270 people died, involved one of Boeing’s most innovative and popular planes. Until now, it was considered one of its safest too. We still do not know why flight 171 crashed just 30 seconds after take-off. Investigators have now recovered flight recorder data and are working hard…
Canada has scrapped a tax on big US technology firms, just hours before it was due to come into force, to allow trade talks between the two countries to restart. On Friday, US President Donald Trump called off negotiations over a trade deal, describing the tax as a “blatant attack”, and threatened higher tariffs on…
Italian luxury fashion label Prada has said it acknowledges the Indian roots of its new footwear line, days after the design sparked a controversy in India. The sandals, showcased at the Milan Fashion Week last week, had an open-toe braided pattern that closely resembled the traditional Kolhapuri sandals made in the Indian states of Maharashtra…
“I’ve been warned not to talk about it,” the woman wrote, before revealing snippets of the day she says she was arrested for publishing gay erotica. “I’ll never forget it – being escorted to the car in full view, enduring the humiliation of stripping naked for examination in front of strangers, putting on a vest…
President Donald Trump has said he has a buyer for TikTok, the video-sharing app that was banned in the US amid claims it posed a national security risk. In a Fox News interview, Trump said he had a group of “very wealthy people” willing to acquire the platform. “I’ll tell you in about two weeks,”…
‘Ishq Tamasha’ on verge of amassing 10m followers on Instagram Pakistani actress Kinza Hashmi is rapidly approaching the milestone of 10 million followers on Instagram, as her popularity continues to soar. The “Ishq Tamasha” star has established herself in the entertainment industry through her consistent performances and notable screen presence. Like many contemporary artists, Hashmi…
‘Prada products are beyond reach of most Indians’ A wave of criticism in the media and from lawmakers followed over the Italian brand’s lack of public acknowledgement of the Indian sandal design, which is named after a city in the western state of Maharashtra. Lorenzo Bertelli, son of Prada’s owners, responded to the sandal scandal…
Price of a tola of 24-karat silver remains stable at Rs3,274 The price of gold in Pakistan and globally continues to witness a decline. According to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association, the price of 24-karat gold per tola saw a minor decrease of Rs1,600 on Saturday to reach Rs349,400. Similarly, the price…
‘Iran and US have held indirect talks since April’ US President Donald Trump on Friday dismissed media reports that said his administration had discussed possibly helping Iran access as much as $30 billion to build a civilian-energy-producing nuclear program. CNN reported on Thursday and NBC News reported on Friday that the Trump administration in recent…
