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Canada has conveyed its intent to expedite the launch of formal negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with India, signalling a reset in bilateral trade engagement after talks were paused in 2023, PTI reported citing an official statement on Wednesday.Canada’s Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development Maninder Sidhu has invited Commerce…
India and the European Union have asked their officials to resolve outstanding issues and accelerate negotiations to finalise the proposed free trade agreement, according to an official statement issued on Saturday, PTI reported.Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic met in Brussels to review the status…
Vaibhav Suryavanshi (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) Former India opener Krishnamachari Srikkanth has strongly advocated for Vaibhav Suryavanshi to be pushed quickly into the senior Indian setup, comparing the teenager’s rise to the early days of Sachin Tendulkar. Srikkanth believes the selectors should show boldness and back rare talent early, rather than delaying opportunities for a player…
For the first time, seven limestone blocks in Jammu & Kashmir will go under the hammer on Monday, marking the Union Territory’s first such auction under the ongoing mining reforms, PTI reported.The mines ministry said the auction signals “a shift toward transparency, competitiveness, and sustainable development in the mineral sector,” with the deposits spanning around…
Canada has announced a new accelerated immigration pathway for H-1B visa holders as part of the 2025 Federal Budget, aiming to attract skilled workers and strengthen the country’s innovation and research sectors. The initiative targets professionals affected by the recent US H-1B visa fee increases and seeks to fill labour shortages in healthcare, advanced technology,…
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is visiting New Zealand to review the progress of negotiations on the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA), signalling renewed momentum in bilateral trade talks.Goyal will meet New Zealand’s Trade Minister Todd McClay in Auckland on November 5 to discuss ways to accelerate the ongoing FTA discussions, the commerce ministry…
Sachin Tendulkar and Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: At 5am IST on September 22, Zubin Bharucha’s phone buzzed. It was a video call from Vaibhav Suryavanshi in Brisbane after India U19’s first youth one-day against Australia U19.“This boy drives me crazy,” Bharucha, Rajasthan Royals‘ Director of High Performance, told TimesofIndia.com. “I asked him, ‘Vaibhav,…
In a sweeping move to reshape US immigration policy, President Trump signed an executive order on September 19 introducing the ‘Gold Card’ visa program. The order promises a faster pathway to immigrant-visa status for wealthy individuals who make large ‘gifts’ to the US government. What the Gold Card Program requires Gift or donation thresholds: Individuals…
Indian steel and aluminium exporters face fresh challenges as the European Union (EU) will begin collecting carbon border taxes under the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) from 1 January 2026, according to a new report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI). The levy, notified in May 2023, initially covers steel, aluminium, cement, electricity, hydrogen,…
