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September 16, 2026 4:59 PM

Canadians Boycott U.S. Products As Trade War Deepens

Canada is boycotting the United States, and not in a small way. Across grocery shelves, airports, living rooms and monthly subscription bills, millions of Canadians have quietly declared an economic strike against their closest neighbour. YT Link: h...

September 16, 2026 4:44 PM

Cabinet approves EPFO wage ceiling hike to Rs 25,000 per month

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the enhancement of the wage ceiling for mandatory coverage under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 per month. The decisio...

September 16, 2026 12:49 PM

New Zealand Parliament clears FTA with India

New Zealand's Parliament on Wednesday approved the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), with lawmakers voting 93-29 in favour of the legislation, taking the bilateral trade pact closer to implementation. New Zealand Prime Minister Christoph...

September 16, 2026 11:28 AM

Saudi coalition says Houthi drone destroyed near Mecca

Saudi Arabia's air defences destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca before it entered prohibited airspace over the holy city, a spokesperson for the Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen said on Wednesday, as fighting spreads in the Middle East. The...

September 16, 2026 10:41 AM

Iran war cost hits $38 billion : US CBO

The six-month-old U.S. war against Iran has cost $38 billion so far and that amount is projected to rise by $3 billion a month, US Congress' nonpartisan bookkeeper reported on Tuesday, as the Trump administration searches for ways to end the conflict...

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