Canada hits back with 50 pc US tariffs

IANS | August 25, 2026 11:01 PM

Washington, Aug 25 (IANS) Canada announced matching tariffs of up to 50 per cent on $27.6 billion worth of US goods after suspending trade negotiations with Washington, saying the United States had demanded too much while offering too little.

Raksha Bandhan trade expected to cross Rs 30,000 crore: CAIT

IANS | August 25, 2026 4:38 PM

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Retail activity across India has picked up sharply ahead of Raksha Bandhan, with the festival expected to generate more than Rs 30,000 crore in business this year, according to the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on Tuesday.

e-Shram portal marks five years with 31.89 crore registrations

IANS | August 25, 2026 4:24 PM

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) India’s e-Shram portal has recorded 31.89 crore registrations and around 11.5 lakh platform workers have enrolled on the system as it completes five years on August 26, 2026, an official factsheet said on Tuesday.