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Mexico calls new US tariffs unfair, launches bilateral negotiations
Mexico City, July 13: Mexico has called the new tariffs announced by the United States unfair, and the two sides have launched formal negotiations through a permanent bilateral working group, the Mexican government said.
Gujarat: Surat to develop two road corridors under Rs 61 crore smart city revamp
Surat, July 11: Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has approved the redevelopment of two prominent road stretches into iconic corridors under the Smart City initiative.
Canada will defend its workers, businesses: PM Carney responds to Trump's tariff threat
Ottawa, July 11: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday reaffirmed his government’s commitment to defend the country’s workers and businesses in face of the US President Donald Trumps’ proposed 35 per cent tariff on Canadian imports, set to take effect on August 1.
Trump to impose 35 per cent tariff on Canada, starting August 1
Washington, July 11: US President Donald Trump announced that a 35 per cent tariff will be placed on all imports from Canada beginning August 1, citing what he described as Canada's failure to curb the flow of fentanyl into the United States sufficiently.
TSMC to withdraw GaN semiconductor business in 2 years
Taipei, July 4: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has decided to phase out its GaN (Gallium nitride) semiconductor business in two years, a move analysts said was due to competition from China, which has eroded the product's profit margin, Focus Taiwan reported.
Gujarat: Seven illegal box cricket setups sealed in Surat after shed collapse
Surat, July 1: The shed of an illegal box cricket setup on Ramkatha Road in Surat’s Katargam zone in Gujarat collapsed on Tuesday, leaving one person injured.
Race for advanced 2nm semiconductor chips heats up in H2 2025 as TSMC, Samsung, Intel gear up for production
New Delhi, June 16: The global race to lead in next-generation 2-nanometer (nm) semiconductors is expected to intensify in the second half of 2025, with top foundries TSMC and Samsung Electronics preparing to begin mass production.
TSMC market share rises to 67.6% in Q1, extending global foundry lead
New Delhi, June 15: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has further solidified its dominance in the global pure-play wafer foundry market, growing its market share to 67.6 per cent in the first quarter of this year, according to a report by Taipei-based research firm TrendForce Corp, reported by Focus Taiwan.
TSMC warns US tariffs could derail USD 165 billion Arizona investment
Taipei, May 24: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has cautioned the US government that imposing tariffs on Taiwanese semiconductors could undermine its significant investment plans in Arizona, Focus Taiwan reported on Friday.
Crackdown on drug racket in Gujarat, one arrested
Himmatnagar (Gujarat), May 20: In an operation against narcotics trafficking, the State Monitoring Cell (SMC) of the Gujarat Police carried out a well-coordinated raid targeting an illegal drug operation in the state's Sabarkantha district.
Foxconn to collaborate with NVIDIA and Taiwan for AI Factory
New Delhi, May 19: Foxconn Hon Hai Technology Group joined hands with NVIDIA and the Taiwan government to develop an AI factory supercomputer that will deliver state-of-the-art NVIDIA Blackwell infrastructure, which will help researchers, startups and industries.
Taiwan's Semiconductor output expected to surge over 19% in 2025: ITRI
New Delhi, May 19: Taiwan's semiconductor industry is set to witness a strong expansion in 2025, with output value expected to rise by more than 19 per cent, according to the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), as reported by Focus Taiwan.
Crackdown on drug cartels in three Gujarat cities, several arrested
Ahmedabad, May 18: The Gujarat State Monitoring Cell (SMC) has registered three new NDPS cases within 24 hours in Juhapura (Ahmedabad), Mehsana, and Surat, and has arrested several suspects while seizing significant amounts of illegal narcotics, said state Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Sunday.
DGSMC organises 'Career Guidance and Counselling Fair 2025' for Class 12 students
New Delhi, May 16: The Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee organised 'Career Guidance and Counselling Fair 2025' for Class 12 students at Gurudwara Shri Rakab Ganj Sahib on Thursday.
Global semiconductor industry to grow by over 10% in 2025, says Taiwan's SMC
New Delhi, May 16: The global semiconductor industry is expected to grow by more than 10 per cent in 2025, with strong demand being driven by artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, as per a Focus Taiwan report which cited a senior Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) executive.
Amid surge in semiconductor demand, Taiwan's TSMC revenue grows by 22.2% in April (MoM)
New Delhi, May 9: The Taiwanese multinational semiconductor company on Friday reported a significant rise in revenue figures for April 2025, attributed to surge in demand for advanced semiconductors.
Canadian PM says talks with Trump constructive despite no tariffs lifting
Ottawa, May 7: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that he had wide-ranging and constructive discussions with US President Donald Trump in the White House, although the two leaders disagreed on tariffs lifting and the "51st state," according to the live broadcast of CBC News.
Mexico welcomes US decision to waive tariffs on auto parts under USMCA
Mexico City, May 3: Mexico has welcomed a US decision to exempt Mexican auto parts from tariffs under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), calling it a major breakthrough for the country's manufacturing sector.
J-K: Several trees uprooted across Srinagar due to strong winds, cleanup operations underway
Srinagar, March 28: Several trees were uprooted across Srinagar city last night due to strong winds and caused damage to few property and vehicles in various areas.
Canada PM Carney declares Canada's traditional ties with US are over amid auto tariff threats
Ottawa, March 28: In a dramatic shift in Canada's foreign policy, Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday declared that the long-standing economic and security relationship between Canada and the United States has ended, responding to US President Donald Trump's announcement of new auto tariffs that could severely impact Canada's economy, Politico reported.
Trump says tariffs on Mexico, Canada could go up as time goes by
Washington DC, March 10: US President Donald Trump jested that tariffs against neighboring countries Mexico and Canada could go higher in the future, Fox News reported on Sunday (local time).
Trump delays some tariffs on Mexico and Canada for one month
Washington, March 7: US President Donald Trump has signed executive actions that delay for nearly one month tariffs on all products from Mexico and Canada that are covered by the USMCA free trade treaty, a significant walkback of the administration's signature economic plan that has rattled markets, businesses and consumers.
Trump pauses tariff hikes on some imports from Mexico
Washington, March 6: President Donald Trump on Thursday announced he is pausing new tariff hikes on imports from Mexico after a phone call with President Claudia Sheinbaum.
Trump delays tariffs on Mexico and Canada, says big one on April 2
Washington DC, March 7: President Donald Trump delayed tariffs on Mexico and Canada for a short-term period for certain products before the "big one" from April 2. He said he agreed after having "fruitful conversations" with Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum while he slammed Canada for being a "high tariff nation".
Trump agrees to cancel tariffs on Mexico on USMCA Agreement items
Washington DC, March 6: US President Donald Trump said that he had a telephonic conversation with President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico, after which he agreed that Mexico will not be required to pay Tariffs on anything that falls under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Agreement.
Trump grants one-month exemption to big three automakers from Mexico, Canada tariffs: White House
Washington, March 6: The White House has said that US President Donald Trump is granting a one-month exemption to three major automakers from the newly imposed 25-per cent tariffs on Mexico and Canada.
Tata Electronics joins Taiwan's Himax and PSMC to transform display semiconductor market
Mumbai, March 5: Tata Electronics on Wednesday announced a collaboration with Taiwan-based fabless display company Himax Technologies and Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC) to transform India's display and ultralow power AI sensing product and technology ecosystem.
TSMC will invest $100 bn to build chip manufacturing facilities in US: Trump
Washington, March 4: US President Donald Trump has said that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) will invest $100 billion to build advanced chip producing facilities in the United States, as he is seeking to use tariffs to bolster domestic manufacturing.
Mexican President rules out early US-Mexico-Canada treaty review
Mexico City, Jan 24: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has said that there is no need to expedite a review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) which was proposed by her US counterpart Donald Trump.
Chinese manufacturers in Mexico brace for potential US tariffs under Trump
Monterrey, January 19: The growth of Chinese manufacturing near the US-Mexico border has boosted the local economy and created an industrial hub in northern Mexico. The area is home to one of the many "industrial Chinatowns" that have emerged, with Chinese companies establishing factories to take advantage of the USMCA trade deal and tariff-free access to the US market, CNN reported.
Market cap of top 50 APAC firms hits record $8.1 trillion in 2024, India third
New Delhi, Jan 12: Led by technology companies, the total market capitalisation of top 50 firms in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region surged to $8.1 trillion in 2024, reflecting a 20.6 per cent year-on-year increase, according to a new report.