Japan celebrates the Setsubun Festival with a unique tradition of throwing beans to drive away evil spirits and bring in good fortune for the year ahead. The lively event is marked by vibrant rituals and cultural significance, offering a glimpse into Japanese customs and beliefs.

Japan’s Setsubun festival: A bean-throwing tradition to welcome fortune

Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that 'Import duties have been rationalised to allow Indian industry to source raw materials and promote domestic manufacturing and exports'. Watch this report for more details!

India's FM Sitharaman announces duty cuts to support MSMEs & exports

The global auto industry is bracing for impact as the Trump administration rolls out steep tariffs. Automakers are already navigating economic uncertainty and now face billions in extra costs that could reshape car prices, production strategies, and consumer choices.

Car prices set to rise amid tariffs

Afghanistan is sitting on an estimated $1 trillion worth of untapped mineral resources, according to U.S. and UN assessments. Since the Taliban’s return to power in 2021, around 200 mining contracts worth billions of dollars have been signed, mostly with local companies.

Afghanistan’s mineral reserves valued at $1 trillion

India is reviewing its crypto stance. This is according to a Reuters exclusive report. Economic Affairs Secretary Ajay Seth, in an interview with Reuters, mentioned shifts in crypto regulations across multiple jurisdictions as a reason for the change in India's approach to crypto regulations.

Report: India reassesses stance on crypto amid global shifts

President Donald Trump has announced sweeping new tariffs, imposing a 25% duty on imports from Canada and Mexico, and an additional 10% tariff on Chinese goods. The justification? An emergency declaration under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act, or IEEPA, citing the threats of fentanyl trafficking and illegal immigration.

Legal experts warn of court battles over tariff legality

Volkswagen’s Indian unit, Skoda auto Volkswagen India, has filed a legal challenge against the Indian government’s $1.4 billion tax demand, calling it "Impossibly enormous" and contradictory to India's import taxation rules. This is according to an exclusive Reuters report citing company filings.

Report: Volkswagen challenges $1.4 Bn tax demand in India

India’s latest budget has introduced significant reductions in import duties on high-capacity motorcycles, a move experts say could ease long-standing trade tensions with the U.S. The story is significant as Canada hits the U.S. With retaliatory tariffs and warns trump of real consequences for his proposed policies.

India's import duty drop puts Harley in the fast lane

Free flow of thoughts is important to avoid conflicts linked to religious identities, India's National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval said. 

Doval's remarks came in the context of larger issues linked to conflict between state and religion during the release of the Hindi version of the Turkish-American scholar Ahmet T Kuru's book 'Islam Authoritarianism: Underdevelopment - A Global and Historical Comparison'. The book has been published by the Khusro Foundation.

India's NSA Ajit Doval highlights need for societies to focus on conflict resolution

A series of earthquakes near the Greek island of Santorini have led authorities to shut down schools. Watch this report for more details!

Minor Earthquakes strike several Islands off the coast of Greece

In response to recent US trade measures, Canada and Mexico have imposed retaliatory tariffs on American goods, escalating trade tensions across North America. The move is expected to impact a range of industries and goods.

Canada, Mexico respond with retaliatory tariffs on US Goods

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu heads to the US for key discussions with President Donald Trump on the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire. Netanyahu is the first world leader to visit Washington since January 20.

Benjamin Netanyahu travels to the US for Trump meeting amid Gaza ceasefire

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