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Textile stocks rise after Trump's tariffs on Bangladesh; here's how
Mint
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July 8, 2025
Shares of Indian textile firms such as Trident, Welspun, Gokaldas Exports, KPR Mill, Vardhman Textiles, Alok Industries, Siyaram Silk, Kitex Garments, Arvind gained 3% to 13% during Tuesday's trading session following the announcement of a 35%...
Women Innovators Reshaping Sustainable Fashion in India, One Thread at a Time
Textile Value Chain
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June 25, 2025
Neha Suradkar Assistant Professor, Amity School of Fashion Technology, Amity University Maharashtra, Mumbai India’s textile industry is undergoing a green revolution, led by a new wave of women entrepreneurs who blend innovation with...
'Summer camp for nerdy trivia folks,' MSU professor competes on 'Jeopardy!'
WKAR - Michigan
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July 16, 2025
Michigan State University professor describes competing on "Jeopardy!" a "summer camp for nerdy trivia folks." He was on the show Tuesday night, placing second after answering the Final Jeopardy! question correctly. Johnston says he's been trying...
Trump sets new tariffs on 14 countries starting Aug. 1
Wealth Professional Canada
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July 8, 2025
President Donald Trump announced Monday that steep tariffs will be imposed on imports from 14 countries beginning Aug. 1, following his decision to delay the original Wednesday deadline by signing an executive order. Trump revealed the tariff...
Fair-price rice available at Wahdan Centre Tue-Thu
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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July 2, 2025
The Myanmar Rice and Paddy Traders’ Association (MRPTA) notified that consumers can buy rice at fairer prices at Wahdan Rice Wholesale Centre in Lanmadaw Township on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Earlier, Wahdan depot offered fairer rice...
11 Pro Tips to Instantly Elevate Your Golden Hour Photography
PetaPixel - California
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July 16, 2025
The long days of summer offer a unique advantage for photographers: an abundance of golden hour light. This seasonal extension of the coveted ‘magic hours’ provides more time for photographers to work with the soft, beautiful light that can...
Indonesia secures ASEAN's lowest US tariff rate: Minister
Antara
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July 17, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Trade Minister Budi Santoso stated that Indonesia faces the lowest United States (US) import tariff among Southeast Asian (ASEAN) countries. “In ASEAN, we have the lowest (tariff rates),” Santoso remarked here on Wednesday. He...
Trump's tariff rollout makes business community anxious
KTAL News - Texas, Louisiana
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July 16, 2025
President Trump’s approach to setting tariff rates is causing anxiety in the business community, with the trickling flow of letters to trade partners exacerbating concerns over hits to the economy. The president has sent two dozen letters to...
A tectonic shift in thinking to build seismic resilience
The Hindu
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July 16, 2025
The tremors that were felt in Delhi on July 10, 2025, at 9.04 a.m. with a magnitude of 4.4 on the Richter Scale — as reported by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) — are a wake-up call for India’s seismic vulnerability. The epicentre, which...
What Does the Military Council’s Offer to PDF Forces Signify? China Holds Separate Meetings with TNLA and the Junta
MoeMaKa
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July 7, 2025
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – July 5 View (MoeMaKa, July 6, 2025) What Does the Military Council’s Offer to PDF Forces Signify? China Holds Separate Meetings with TNLA and the Junta On July 4, 2025, approximately six months before the proposed...
DHL Global Forwarding announces strategic leadership appointments in Asia Pacific
The Slovenia Times
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July 14, 2025
Christopher Lim, previously Managing Director, Singapore, Malaysia, and Brunei, will be appointed Vice President and Head of Road Freight and Multimodal, Asia Pacific, effective 1 August 2025. Praveen Gregory, currently Senior Vice President,...
What Apple products will get hit the hardest by Trump's new tariff orders
AppleInsider - New York
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President Donald Trump has started to dictate new tariff rates for countries without a U.S. trade deal, with the Apple Watch, Mac Pro, and Mac Studio all poised to get hit by extra import charges on August 1. In April, President Donald Trump...
Kashmik Formulation to expand capacity
European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer
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July 3, 2025
Kashmik Formulation, a pharmaceutical manufacturing company headquartered in Ahmedabad, has announced expansion plans aimed at increasing production capacity enhancing operational efficiencies through automation. The company has also set an...
Asian Markets Defy Tariff Woes While European Indices Gain on Trade Hopes
Investing
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July 8, 2025
Despite US President Trump issuing 14 new tariff letters on Monday, 7 July, Asian stock markets defied expectations. Unlike the sharp sell-off following the 1 April “Liberation Day” tariff announcement, regional indices rallied, many reaching...
London pre-open: Stocks to fall as Trump tariff saga continues
ShareCast
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The FTSE 100 was called to open down around 20 points. US President Donald Trump said on Monday that the new 1 August tariff deadline was "not 100% firm". In addition, investors will also be mulling news that Trump has sent tariff letters to 14...
World News | What is Cannabis Use Disorder? And How Do You Know if You Have a Problem?
Latestly
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July 11, 2025
Queensland, Jul 11 (The Conversation) Around 41 per cent of Australians report they've used cannabis at some point in their life. Research estimates that 22 per cent of recreational cannabis consumers meet criteria for a cannabis use disorder....
Trump Is About To Turbocharge A New Immigration Policy That Could Endanger Thousands Of Lives
HuffPost
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July 16, 2025
The Trump administration is set to vastly expand deportations to countries other than immigrants’ home nations, supercharging a system of international detainee transfers that human rights advocates say exposes thousands of people to human rights...
Amid global aid crisis, Tk 652.55 crore project targets Rohingyas, local hosts
United News of Bangladesh
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In a bid to address the growing challenges facing Rohingyas and their host communities in Bangladesh, the government has undertaken a Tk 652.55 crore project aimed at improving water supply, sanitation, and waste management systems in Cox’s Bazar...
Elon Musk stands by his decision as Tesla sinks
Cryptopolitan
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July 7, 2025
Tesla stock dropped another 6.9% on Monday, wiping out over $68 billion from its market cap, as Elon Musk’s political ambitions dragged investor confidence through the dirt. The latest blow came just two days after Elon announced plans to create a...
Monks in Thailand bring faith to fight against deforestation
Inquirer
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July 16, 2025
Thai monks holding saplings as they walked around a temple building at Wat Pasukato in north-eastern Thailand on July 10 to mark Asalha Bucha, a sacred Buddhist holiday. PHOTO: KIM JUNG-YEOP CHAIYAPHUM, Thailand – At dusk on July 10, monks at Wat...