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With Trump win, India open to freeing up market access for U.S. firms, sources say

NEW DELHI, Nov 7 (Reuters) – India is open to offering easier market access for US firms if Washington reciprocates under President-elect Donald Trump, who has long called out New Delhi for its high tariffs, sources aware of the matter said. Trump, who made a stunning political comeback four years after being voted out of the White House, recently labelled India a “very big abuser” of trade ties, vowing to raise tariffs on all imports by the United States during his campaign. During his first term as president from 2017 to 2021, Trump warred with the South Asian nation over

Mix of red wine and garlic could help lower blood pressure: Study

A potent mix of red wine and garlic has been praised for its potential health benefits, according to the Journal of Nutrition. Garlic is known for its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, while red wine is packed with antioxidants that are beneficial for health. The combination was a key ingredient in an ancient remedy called Bald’s eyesalve, a medieval antiseptic that also contained ‘cow bile’. This concoction was found in Bald’s Leechbook, an old English manuscript held in the British Library, which detailed various treatments. Scientists who recreated this 9th Century Anglo-Saxon remedy were “astonished” to find it almost completely wiped

MVA not countering Ladki Bahin scheme, will provide more benefits to women if elected: Supriya Sule

Mumbai, Nov 7 (PTI) NCP (SP) working president Supriya Sule has said the opposition MVA is not planning to counter the Maharashtra government’s flagship Ladki Bahin Yojana, but questioned the amount provided under the scheme in view of the soaring inflation. Under the Ladki Bahin Yojana, women with an annual family income of less than Rs 2.5 lakh are given Rs 1500 per month as aid. On the scheme being called a “gamechanger” ahead of the November 20 state assembly polls, Lok Sabha member Sule in an interview to PTI said, “All depends on how you see it and who

Indian rupee drops to all-time low as Trump win-fuelled rally in dollar

MUMBAI, Nov 7 (Reuters) – The Indian rupee declined to a lifetime low on Thursday in the wake of expectations that Donald Trump’s victory is likely to boost the dollar in the coming months. The rupee dipped to 84.2950, inching past the previous all-time low of 84.28 hit on Wednesday. Trump’s policies of tax cuts and deregulation are likely to lift U.S. growth, prompting investors to prefer the dollar to the other currencies, analysts said, adding that the threat of tariffs is likely to undermine euro and Asian currencies. Asian currencies took a breather on Thursday after slumping by as

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