Goods from sectors, including agriculture, precious stones, chemicals, pharma, medical devices, electricals, and machinery may get impacted if the US will go ahead with imposing reciprocal tariffs on Indian products, according to experts. They said that these sectors could face additional customs duties from the Trump administration because of the high tariff differential or gap, which is the difference between the import duties imposed by the US and India on a product.
Among a sea of humanity that took the holy dip in the Sangam in their quest for 'moksha' on Monday was a large number of overseas visitors, soaking in the spiritual fervour at the world's largest gathering of humans.
'We were told by fellow travellers that if we ask too many questions, we could be shot'
'The strategic direction of the relationship will not be affected. But the perception has been affected.'
Colombia head to Copa semis after penalties win over Uruguay
In a dramatic move to block extradition to Sweden, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, on Tuesday sought sanctuary inside the Ecuadorian embassy and applied for political asylum in the South American country.
Over 100 Indian immigrants, including 33 each from Haryana and Gujarat, 30 from Punjab, and several from other states, were deported from the US after undertaking perilous journeys filled with extortion and hardship. The returnees landed in Amritsar in a US military plane and are now back home, facing huge debts and emotional trauma. Many of them were lured by promises of a better life in the US but fell victim to human trafficking and extortion rings. The families of the deportees are demanding strict action against the travel agents who facilitated their illegal journeys.
Brazil return to winning ways with dreary win over Ecuador in their World Cup qualifiers.
The obsession for migrating to the US is visible mostly in Majha and Doaba regions of Punjab, he further said.
A late header from Edinson Cavani gave Uruguay a 1-0 win over Copa America holders Chile which saw them snatch top spot in Group C at their opponents' expense and set up a quarter-final meeting with Peru.
The United States hired a chartered flight to deport Indian nationals who were staying in the country illegally, the Department of Homeland Security has said, noting that this has been done in cooperation with the Indian government.
The WikiLeaks founder has been living in Ecuador embassy in Knightsbridge in central London since 2012 when he was granted political asylum.
Ecuador has said that it would "responsibly" review the asylum request of former CIA operative Edward Snowden and asked the US to argue its case for his extradition.
France and Ecuador drew 0-0 in their final World Cup Group E game on Wednesday to send the French into the last 16 as group winners and eliminate their opponents due to Switzerland's 3-0 win over Honduras.
Honduras scored their first World Cup goal for 32 years on Friday, but Enner Valencia replied twice to earn Ecuador a 2-1 Group E victory that gives them a fighting chance of making the knock-out phase.
Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez has been banned for five international matches while several other players were also suspended for their involvement in clashes with fans following Uruguay's Copa America loss to Colombia in July, South American soccer's governing body said on Wednesday.
The striker's career has taken a roller-coaster ride in the last four years but he is still Ecuador's most potent weapon in attack.
Eight time champions Brazil were held 0-0 by Ecuador in the glamour game as the second day of the centenary Copa America tournament mustered up only one, albeit spectacular, goal from three matches on Saturday.
Carlos Bueno's 58th minute goal helped Uruguay beat Ecuador 1-0.
Assange is wanted in Sweden in relation to a 2010 rape allegation, which the Australian national denies.
At least 2,527 people were injured after the quake hit Saturday night.
Brazil pulled off a last-gasp 2-1 away victory over Chile in the South American World Cup qualifiers on Thursday.
Three people were arrested on Thursday following a scuffle with the police outside the Ecuadorean embassy where WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has taken refuge to avoid extradition to Sweden to face allegations of sexual offences.
India voted in favor of a United Nations General Assembly resolution that called for the withdrawal of Israel from the Palestinian territory occupied since 1967, including East Jerusalem, and reiterated the call for achieving a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in West Asia. The resolution, tabled by Senegal, was adopted with 157 nations voting in favor, while eight nations voted against it and seven abstained.
Ecuador on Thursday granted political asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, setting stage for an unprecedented diplomatic stand-off with the UK, which has threatened to extradite him to Sweden come what may.
A stoppage-time goal helped Ecuador rescue a 2-2 draw at home to Paraguay in World Cup qualifying on Thursday, preserving their record as South America's only unbeaten side and keeping them top of the 10-team standings in the race to Russia.
Photos of the World Cup match between France and Ecuador
India's Vikash Singh and Paramjeet Singh finished at lowly 30th and 37th positions respectively while national record-holder Akshdeep Singh pulled out after the 6km mark in Paris
Brazil beat Ecuador 1-0 in an international friendly in New Jersey on Tuesday with a first half goal from Willian enough to give coach Dunga his second successive victory.
The 45-year-old Australian national has been living in the embassy for more than four years after he was granted political asylum by Ecuador amid fears he will be extradited to the United States and questioned over the release of 500,000 secret military files on the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq by his controversial website.
Ecuador has said that it will announce its decision on WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's application for asylum later on Thursday, after Britain reportedly threatened to enter the country's embassy in London to arrest him. Ecuador and Britain appeared to have reached a diplomatic impasse over Assange, who has taken refuge in its embassy.
A stoppage-time goal by substitute Haris Seferovic gave Switzerland a 2-1 World Cup Group E win over Ecuador on Sunday.
Ecuador said it would take months to decide on whether to grant asylum to United States whistleblower Edward Snowden, currently staying in Moscow airport for the fourth day in a row after fleeing Hong Kong.
Photos from the World Cup Group E match between Switzerland and Ecuador, at Brasilia.
Already almost 100 days in near isolation in the heart of London, Wikileaks founder Julian Assange predicts he may have to "spend up to year" of being holed up in Ecuador's embassy in London.
Uruguay crushed Ecuador 4-0 in their Copa America opener on Sunday with help from an early sending off that deflated their opponents and assured the 15-times champions the simplest of starts to their campaign.
