
US Toilet Paper Prices Could Rise as Trade War With Canada Escalates
A worsening US-Canada trade dispute could push up the cost of toilet paper and other paper products, as new tariffs threaten supply chains and raise raw-material costs.
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A worsening US-Canada trade dispute could push up the cost of toilet paper and other paper products, as new tariffs threaten supply chains and raise raw-material costs.

Samsung India has reportedly begun a workforce reduction across its television and home appliance divisions, with around 80-100 executives asked to exit amid rising costs, weaker demand and an ongoing restructuring exercise.

India has taken up Chinese business visa delays with Beijing as executives and technical teams face difficulties travelling, disrupting meetings and supply-chain operations.

Indian professionals seeking US employment-based permanent residency could face waits stretching for decades, with some EB-2 applicants potentially looking at a staggering 179-year wait, according to a new analysis.

Trade tensions between the United States and Canada are escalating after talks collapsed, with new 50% US tariffs on about $20 billion of Canadian goods and retaliatory duties from Ottawa expected to put pressure on businesses and consumers.

Sebastien Lai has appealed to US lawmakers to push for the release of his jailed father, Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s expected September 24 visit to Washington. The appeal came as Lai’s daughter Claire undergoes chemotherapy for cancer.

India has rejected the Hague-based Permanent Court of Arbitration’s latest ruling on the Indus Waters Treaty, asserting that the court has no authority over India’s sovereign decisions. New Delhi said its decision to keep the treaty in abeyance remains unchanged.

The India-EU Free Trade Agreement could significantly reshape bilateral commerce once ratified, with India set to lower tariffs on most EU goods while Indian exporters gain wider access to the European market.

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in New Delhi on Saturday for the BRICS Summit, marking his first visit to India in seven years. His meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to focus on border stability, trade, economic ties and efforts to further normalise relations between the two Asian powers.

Heavy rain and thunderstorms disrupted flight operations in Delhi on Monday, forcing 15 flights, including three international services, to divert as the IMD warned of more intense weather across the capital.

Shikshagraha, backed by Infosys co-founder S.D. Shibulal, has joined hands with Teach For India to strengthen leadership and reform efforts across India’s public-school system

India produced a dominant batting display in the second ODI against West Indies in Guwahati, powered by centuries from Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill. Rohit struck a fluent 100, while Gill remained unbeaten on a breathtaking 223 to help India secure a commanding victory.