Linktree goes dark in India — and the company isn’t sure why
Jagmeet Singh / techcrunch - Linktree is "investigating" an issue that has made its link-in-bio platform inaccessible in India for several days.
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Paytm Payments Services Wins Long-Awaited Payment Aggregator Authorization
PYMNTS / pymnts - Indian FinTech company Paytm said Tuesday (Aug. 12) that its payments subsidiary received “in-principle” authorization from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as an online payment aggregator. [contact-form-7] The firm announced the news in a post …
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Indian leadership pushes back against harsh US tariffs
Amid mounting US tariff pressure, Indian officials—including a defiant statement from Prime Minister Modi—warn that punitive measures are cornering the nation into a trade bind. Analysts observe that these US-imposed duties are triggering robust political and economic responses in India.
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Apple Won't Be Impacted by India Tariff Increase
Juli Clover / macrumors - U.S. President Donald Trump is increasing the tariff on goods from India to 50 percent starting on August 27, but Apple's manufacturing in the country won't be affected.Semiconductors and derivative products like iPhones are already exempt from the existi…
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Trump hits India with extra 25% tariff for Russia oil purchases - Financial Times
google - Trump hits India with extra 25% tariff for Russia oil purchases Financial Times
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Trump signals tariff hike on India amid Russian oil deals
In a move sparking both trade drama and geopolitical chatter, President Trump has announced plans to raise tariffs on India following its purchases of Russian oil. This tariff threat seeks to counter what officials call an economic misadventure, with the drama over energy imports and retaliatory measures promising to keep markets both on their toes and, perhaps, a bit bemused.
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Trump Labels India, Russia as ‘Dead Economies’ Amid Tariff Dispute
Amid a heated tariff standoff, President Trump lashed out by labeling India and Russia as “dead economies” in a bold display of trade rhetoric. The comments underscore an aggressive trade agenda and continue to spark international debate over the administration’s protectionist policies.
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India safely launches a $1.5 billion satellite for NASA
Eric Berger / arstechnica - "We are at the threshold of fulfilling the immense scientific potential NASA and ISRO envisioned."
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Trump announces 25% tariffs on India - Financial Times
google - Trump announces 25% tariffs on India Financial Times
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India overtakes China in smartphone exports to the U.S. as manufacturing jumps 240%, report shows
cnbc - Smartphones assembled in India accounted for 44% of U.S. imports in the second quarter, a significant increase from just 13% in the same period last year.
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Air India incident: Conflicting reports on Boeing fuel control safety
Conflicting narratives have emerged following an Air India jet incident. One report dismisses any issues with the fuel control locking mechanism across Boeing fleets, while another details a critical ten‐second timeline gap during a near-disaster, prompting uneasy industry debates over aviation safety protocols and system reliability.
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iPhone 16 makes up half of India sales in Q2 but the iPhone 16e falters
appleinsider - The iPhone 16 family makes up over half of iPhone purchases in India, but older iPhone models are preferred by value-focused consumers instead of the iPhone 16e.Apple's iPhone 16 lineupIndia is an important smartphone market for Apple, not least because o…
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Tesla’s Model Y debuts in India priced at a hefty $70,000 as the EV maker 'tests the waters'
cnbc - Experts told CNBC that Tesla will compete in the premium segment of the market with the likes of BMW, rather than with local EVs like those from Tata Motors.
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Tesla to officially launch in India with planned showroom opening
cnbc - Tesla has had its eye on India for a while, and the automaker has now stepped up efforts to launch locally.
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Foxconn mysteriously tells Chinese workers to quit India and return to China
appleinsider - Apple's expansion in India has hit an unexpected issue as hundreds of Chinese workers have been required to leave its iPhone manufacturer Foxconn's facilities in the country.One of several Foxconn manufacturing facilities in India — image credit: FoxconnI…
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Foxconn to Start Making iPhone Casings in India
Hartley Charlton / macrumors - Apple's iPhone assembler Foxconn has begun constructing a new facility in India to manufacture iPhone enclosures for the first time, The Economic Times reports.Foxconn is building the new unit at the ESR Industrial Park in Oragadam, Tamil Nadu. The compan…
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Air India flight to London carrying 242 people crashes in Ahmedabad - Financial Times
google - Air India flight to London carrying 242 people crashes in Ahmedabad Financial Times
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India and US advance toward interim trade deal after talks
Following an intensive four-day round of discussions, negotiators from India and the United States have made significant progress toward an interim trade deal. The development could ease longstanding trade tensions while laying the groundwork for more comprehensive negotiations in the near future.
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Apple leaning heavier on Tata, with iPhone repair shift from Wistron
appleinsider - Tata's take-over of India iPhone and MacBook repair demonstrates Apple's increasing reliance on the native company, over internationals like Wistron and Foxconn.An iPhone being repaired - Image Credit: AppleIndia is an important and growing market for App…
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Foxconn Invests $1.5 Billion to Boost iPhone Production in India
In a bold maneuver to diversify Apple’s supply chain, Foxconn is pumping $1.5 billion into its Indian operations. This strategic investment is set to accelerate iPhone production outside of China, marking a significant shift in manufacturing and geopolitical supply chain recalibration.
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