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Best of BS Opinion: The many hats a government wears in citizens' lives

The undeniable thing is that government can shape the very nature of the nation, for better or for worse. From finances to health to labour to communication to awareness, it wields great power.

Will Trump's semiconductor tariffs disrupt India's global supply chains?

US President Trump has imposed a 25 per cent tariff on semiconductor imports, raising costs for US tech firms and disrupting global supply chains. Here's how it will impact the Indian industry

UK to convince Donald Trump not to impose 'unnecessary' trade tariffs

The British government on Friday said it has an argument in favour of convincing US President Donald Trump not to impose tariffs on its trade with the UK. Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds told the BBC that the United States did not have a trade deficit with the UK on manufactured goods, which would make tariffs unnecessary. "We've obviously got a services-based economy. The US does not have that deficit with us so if that's the logic of that position, I think we've got an argument to engage with," said Reynolds. Tariffs are a key part of Trump's economic agenda as he assumed office for a second term earlier this week. He not only sees them as a way of growing the US economy, protecting jobs and raising tax revenue but also as leverage to pursue other policies targeted at certain countries. He has indicated a tax on imports from China and has also threatened tariffs on Canada and Mexico. Tariffs, or higher taxes on imports to the US, would make it more expensive for ..

Not a great start for India's importers and exporters in the New Year

Donald Trump, who will take over as President of the United States, has threatened to hike import tariffs across the board, and impose high tariffs on imports from China, Canada, Mexico and India

India doing sector-wise analysis amid Trump tariff threat: Report

Government ministries and departments are examining different scenarios after US President-elect Donald Trump's open threat to impose reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods

Trump's bizarre offer to Trudeau at meet on tariffs: Here's what happened

Justin Trudeau met US President-elect Donald Trump for dinner to discuss the Republican leader's proposed tariffs on Canada. Here's what reportedly happened at the meeting.

Canada premiers urge Trudeau to boost border security amid US tariff threat

Ford was joined by Quebec Premier Francois Legault, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew, who all made statements demanding stronger action

Trump's tariff threat: Walmart, Nike's Chinese suppliers put on notice

Trump's latest tariff treat on imports from China ensnares some of the country's most successful manufacturing companies