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India and New Zealand have resumed negotiations after a decade for a free trade agreement. The talks face challenges due to tariff disparities and demands in sectors like dairy from New Zealand. Trade and services between the two nations include varied goods and sectors such as IT and education. India and New Zealand have commenced their second round of negotiations for a much-anticipated free trade agreement, aimed at enhancing bilateral commerce and investments. The ongoing discussions, expec ...Read More >
KOLKATA: Building on the successful rollout of its Premium Economy product in Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Ahmedabad, Emirates has now announced the introduction of its Premium Economy class on flights to and from Kolkata, effective 18 July 2025. The move marks the continued expansion of Emirates' award winning offering across key Indian cities, with the aim of providing customers more choice when making travel plans. Passengers traveling on the Dubai-Kolkata route can now book Premium Economy seats ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 9 (PTI) Six states, including Punjab and Karnataka, sent teams to study the Uttar Pradesh's excise policy, which helped the state increase revenue every year, a state minister said on Wednesday. Speaking with PTI, Uttar Pradesh Excise and Prohibition Minister Nitin Agrawal said that teams from six states of Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Punjab visited the state to study the excise policy. Asked about the policy features that were liked by the s ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday announced the provisional attachment of assets worth approximately ₹131.45 crore in Spain, including a luxury yacht and immovable properties, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). These assets belong to Pavel Prozorov, a Spanish national and the alleged mastermind behind the unauthorised forex trading platform OctaFX. The attached assets comprise a commercial Italian-model luxury yacht cruising in the Western Mediterranean, ...Read More >
Lucknow: In a breakthrough, ICAR-CISH scientists have innovated a method to craft mango wine from pulp, extending the fruit's flavour beyond its seasonal availability. Mango wine may now be available throughout the year, even when the mango season is over. The technology developed by ICAR-CISH (Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture) involves preparing mango wine using the pulp of mangoes when fresh fruits are not available. Previously, mango wines were prepared using only the fresh juic ...Read More >
New Delhi: India is looking to allow imports of certain genetically modified (GM) farm products used in animal feed as part of the proposed bilateral trade deal with the US but New Delhi remains firm on not giving concessions in market access in the sensitive dairy and agricultural sectors, people said. Talks on the deal are nearing conclusion with some last minute finetuning, said a person privy to the development, adding it could be announced well before the July 9 deadline when the US govern ...Read More >
New Delhi: India and the United States are moving ahead with their trade discussions in Washington. The Indian delegation, led by Rajesh Agrawal, is in the US capital for the negotiations. Agrawal is a senior official in India's commerce department. Recently, another member from the Centre for Trade and Investment Law (CTIL) joined the Indian team to support the discussions. Sources close to the talks say that things are going smoothly. Both countries are trying to finalise an interim trade agr ...Read More >
IMAGE: India rode on skipper Rohit Sharma's scintillating 41-ball 92 to beat Australia by 24 runs in their concluding Super Eights fixture and qualify for the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup unbeaten. Photograph: BCCI/X India's One-Day International skipper Rohit Sharma shared his thoughts on the rivalry between Men in Blue and Australia in recent ICC tournaments. Australia defeated India in the ICC 2023 ODI World Cup final by six wickets, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on November ...Read More >
India must ensure any trade deal with the U.S. is fair, not politically driven, and protects its farmers, digital ecosystem, and regulatory sovereignty, the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said on Friday. With India's chief negotiator in Washington and a July 9 deadline approaching (marking the end of U.S. President Donald Trump's 90-day tariff suspension), a limited mini-deal appears likely.Any trade agreement with the US must not be politically driven or one-sided and India should prot ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 26 (PTI) Indian team, headed by chief negotiator Rajesh Agarwal, has reached Washington for the next round of trade talks with his US counterparts, an official said on Thursday. The visit is important as both the countries are engaged in negotiations for an interim trade deal and are trying to finalise the pact before July 9, though there are challenges in areas like agriculture and dairy. "The Indian team is in Washington for two-day trade talks," the official said. Agrawal is ...Read More >
New Delhi, May 26 (PTI) Alcoholic beverage maker's body CIABC has urged the government to adopt a phased reduction in import duties on liquor products under the proposed India-EU free trade agreement (FTA), while calling for strong safeguards to prevent misuse of trade concessions under the pact. In a submission to the commerce ministry, Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies (CIABC) has proposed slashing the effective customs (or import) duty on bottled products like wines and sp ...Read More >
Mumbai: Following the tragic bus accident in the busy SG Barve Road area of Kurla, several videos have circulated on social media showing BEST bus drivers purchasing alcohol from a store and then entering the bus. This has raised concerns about the prevalence of drinking and driving amongst contract-based BEST drivers, contributing to such incidents in the city. In a recent video shared on X (previously Twitter) by Raj Maji (@Rajmajiofficial), a BEST driver, appearing to be intoxicated, purchas ...Read More >
If you were near the Shangri-La in Paris on Saturday night, you would be forgiven for thinking you had mistakenly stepped into an episode of Bridgerton. Aristocrats, Hollywood 'nepo babies', and socialites from around the world descended on the five-star hotel for the annual Le Bal des Débutantes - dressed in custom ball gowns from the ateliers of luxury labels, like Chanel, Valentino and Oscar de la Renta. The prestigious event was first held at the Palace of Versailles in 1958 Today, it is ...Read More >
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