NEW DELHI: Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico’s condition was reported as serious but stable on Saturday, following surgery to remove dead tissue from his gunshot wounds. The man accused of attempting to assassinate him faced his first court appearance on the same day.Fico underwent a two-hour surgery on Friday at the University FD Roosevelt Hospital…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni on the occasion of Italy‘s 79th anniversary of Liberation Day.In a telephone conversation, PM Modi also thanked Meloni for invite to the G7 Summit, which is scheduled to take place in June this year in Italy’s Puglia. The leaders discussed taking…
Under the European Union’s new regulations for online content, known as the Digital Services Act (DSA), adult entertainment platforms Pornhub, Stripchat, and XVideos are required to conduct risk assessments and implement strategies to mitigate systemic risks associated with their services. The European Commission announced these requirements, emphasizing the need for these platforms to adhere to…
Kolkata: Diamond exporters in India are in a dilemma as their buyers of cut and polished diamonds in the US and Europe are demanding source declarations for even small diamonds that are currently exempt from sanctions imposed on Russia following the Ukraine invasion. Exporters said many dealers and jewellers in G7 nations have declined to…
To comply with the European Union’s (EU) mandate, Apple has announced new measures to help music streaming apps. As per the new measures, third-party music streaming companies that are listed on the Cupertino-based tech giant’s App Store and are available in the European Economic Area will be allowed to inform users of other ways to…
Representative image France is proposing a European Union ban on exports of used clothes, the environment ministry told Reuters on Thursday, as governments look for new ways to tackle the worsening problem of textile waste. United Nations trade data shows the EU exported 1.4 million metric tons of used textiles in 2022, more than twice…
Representative Image Less than a fortnight before the deadline to weed out Russian diamonds from the world’s affluent markets, a confused, volatile trade is feeling the pulls and pressures: a rigid rule pushed by Europe to probably regain its waning influence; the emerging voices of Africa and India opposing it; and, a new, different plan…
Representative Image New Delhi: Revenues of Indian diamond polishers are expected to drop by 30 – 35 per cent year-on-year to USD 14-15 billion, said a recent report by Crisil Ratings. The slump in revenues is projected owing to the economic slowdown as key markets including the US, the European Union (EU), and China have…
Readymade garment manufacturers are likely to post an 8-10 per cent increase in revenue on the back of growing domestic demand and revival of exports, a report said on Friday. Domestic demand and revival in exports have been driven by lower cotton prices and easing supply-chain disruptions, the report by Crisil Ratings said. Volume growth…
Representative Image Coimbatore: Textile and clothing sectors must have a holistic approach with a long-term vision to seize the opportunity in the global market, industry officials said on Saturday. Textiles and clothing industries are the second largest employment provider after agriculture generating Rs 30,000 crore as Goods and Services Tax revenue and USD 44 billion…
