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India-New Zealand FTA: Zero duty on 100% Indian exports – what the deal means for trade, MSMEs & Indian workers & students

The trade deal aims to expand cooperation in services, mobility, goods, investment and trade facilitation. (AI image) India-New Zealand trade deal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon on Monday had a telephonic conversation and announced finalising the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Both leaders stressed that this FTA would…

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Hijab row: Doctor whose naqab was pulled by Nitish Kumar fails to join duty; officials report no contact | India News

NEW DELHI: A woman doctor at the centre of the recent hijab row after Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar lifted her naqab during an event did not join duty on Saturday, officials confirmed to news agency PTI. They also reported no contact with her or the family members.Patna civil surgeon Avinash Kumar Singh confirmed that…

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Bengaluru horror: Doctor molested while returning home at midnight after duty; hunt on for absconding biker | Bengaluru News

BENGALURU: City police are on the hunt for a bike-borne miscreant who molested a 28-year-old doctor while she was walking back home from hospital near Soladevanahalli, in northwest Bengaluru, around midnight Wednesday.The incident took place when the doctor, who is pursuing her postgraduation, was walking back alone to her paying guest accommodation. Bengaluru Headlines Today…

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IndiGo flight cancellations: India’s duty norms stricter than global standards, says IATA chief

India’s recently introduced flight duty regulations for pilots are significantly stricter than those in many other countries, but operations are expected to stabilise over time, International Air Transport Association (IATA) Chief Willie Walsh said.His remarks follow a week of major disruptions at IndiGo, India’s largest airline, which saw hundreds of flights cancelled and thousands of…

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‘Failed in your duty:’ DGCA issues showcause to IndiGo CEO & accountable manager | India News

New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Saturday issued show cause notices to IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers & the airline’s accountable manager. They have to reply within 24 hours to the same. The airline is staring at some serious regulatory action.The regulator’s notice is least to have pointed out that the main…

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‘Next big clean-up’: FM Sitharaman flags customs simplification; hints at duty rationalisation in Budget

Ahead of Budget 2026, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said simplifying India’s customs framework will be the government’s next major reform focus, signalling a comprehensive clean-up aimed at making compliance easier and more transparent.Speaking at the HT Leadership Summit, Sitharaman said customs reforms would follow the rationalisation efforts already undertaken in income tax and…

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Budget 2026: STMAI urges PLI scheme for seamless pipe exports; calls for higher customs duty

The Seamless Tube Manufacturers’ Association of India (STMAI) on Thursday urged the government to introduce a production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme covering at least 10 per cent of exports of their products, ahead of the Union Budget. STMAI President Shiv Kumar Singhal also urged stricter measures to curb illegal imports of seamless pipes, which are affecting…

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‘Strategic mistake’? Hundreds of IndiGo flights canceled as new pilot duty norms kick in – top things to know about new DGCA roster rules

IndiGo, India’s largest airline, has delayed or cancelled hundreds of flights over the past two days as it struggles with new pilot rest and duty-hour norms, even a month after the aviation regulator implemented them. The airline, which operates around 2,300 domestic and international flights each day, said on Wednesday that a “multitude of unforeseen…

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