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Decline in total number of registered voters in Bihar by around 65 lakh: Draft SIR

Patna, Aug 1 (PTI) More than 65 lakh enumeration forms were ‘not included’ in the draft electoral rolls prepared as part of ‘Special Intensive Revision’ (SIR) by the Election Commission in poll-bound Bihar, bringing down the total number of around 7.9 crore registered voters to 7.24 crore. Patna accounted for the highest number of 3.95 lakh non-included enumeration forms, followed by Madhubani with 3.52 lakh, East Champaran with 3.16 lakh, and Gopalganj with 3.10 lakh, according to the EC. Before the start of the SIR, the number of registered voters in the state had been stated to be around 7.9

Trump tariff to impact about half of USD 86 bn Indian exports to US

New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) The imposition of a 25 per cent US tariff will impact about half of India’s over USD 86 billion worth of exports to America, government sources said on Friday. The sectors which could bear the brunt of 25 per cent duty include textiles/ clothing (10.3 billion), gems and jewellery (12 billion), shrimp (USD 2.24 billion), leather and footwear (USD 1.18 billion), animal products (USD 2 billion), chemicals (2.34 billion), and electrical and mechanical machinery (about USD 9 billion). They said that about half of the goods exported from India to the US are in the

Bangladesh secures 20% US tariff for garments, exporters relieved

DHAKA/KARACHI/AHMEDABAD, Aug 1 (Reuters) – Bangladesh has negotiated a 20% tariff on exports to the U.S., down from the 37% initially proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, bringing relief to exporters in the world’s second-largest garment supplier. The new rate is in line with those offered to other major apparel-exporting countries such as Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Pakistan and Indonesia. India, which failed to reach a comprehensive agreement with Washington, will face a steeper 25% tariff. Trump put steep tariffs on exports from dozens of trading partners, including Canada, Brazil, India and Taiwan, ahead of a Friday trade deal deadline. The

Pakistan hails 19% tariffs under US trade deal

Islamabad, Aug 1 (PTI) Pakistan on Friday announced that the US has imposed a 19 per cent tariff on its exports and termed the step as a “balanced and forward-looking” move that enhances the country’s competitiveness in the American market. The new rate is down from the previous 29 per cent tariff announced by US President Donald Trump. Welcoming the “successful conclusion” of the tariff-related discussions with the US, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement said, “As per the outcome of these talks, a tariff of 19 per cent will be applicable for Pakistani exports to the US

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