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American sandwich chain Jimmy John’s might soon enter India!Haldiram Group, one of the country’s top ethnic food services company, is planning to expand into western-style quick service restaurants (QSR). The restaurant chain is in talks with US-based Inspire Brands for an exclusive franchise deal to launch the sandwich chain Jimmy John’s in India, sources close…
India and Australia have reaffirmed their commitment to conclude the second phase of their Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) at the earliest, as Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held talks with his Australian counterpart Don Farrell to review the progress of negotiations, PTI reported.According to an official statement, both sides agreed to work “constructively…
File photo: Union minister Piyush Goyal with New Zealand’s minister for trade Todd McClay (Picture credit: X/@PiyushGoyal) The fourth round of negotiations on the proposed India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) concluded successfully in Auckland and Rotorua after five days of discussions, according to a press release from the ministry of commerce and industry. Both…
AUCKLAND: The fourth round of the India-New Zealand FTA talks was focused on goods market access, services, economic and technical cooperation, and investment opportunities, and both countries have vowed to wrap up a deal soon.“We look forward to working towards the early conclusion of a balanced, comprehensive and mutually beneficial agreement, in line with the…
Khawaja Asif (File photo) Pakistani defence minister Khawaja Asif on Friday said the dialogue between Pakistan and Afghanistan has effectively collapsed, noting that the process has “entered an indefinite phase” after negotiators failed to narrow key differences, reported Dawn News.Officials and security sources earlier confirmed there was no breakthrough.“The talks in Istanbul are deadlocked,” a…
US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) said that trade talks with India are “going good” and signalled that he might visit the country next year.Addressing reporters at the White House, Trump again shifted focus to the issue of Moscow’s crude oil, stating, “They are going good, he stopped buying oil from Russia largely….
Following ‘Pushpa’s massive success, Allu Arjun is reportedly in talks for five major collaborations with filmmakers like Sanjay Leela Bhansali, SS Rajamouli, and Prashanth Neel. While his sci-fi film ‘AA22 x A6’ is slated for 2027, these potential projects hint at an exciting future for the star. Allu Arjun, after the phenomenal success of the…
Pakistan fired into Afghanistan, breaking the ceasefire, as officials are in Istanbul to resume discussions with Taliban representatives, AFP reported late Thursday evening citing military source and witnesses.“Pakistan used light and heavy weapons and targeted civilian areas,” AFP quoted the Afghan military source saying.“We have not retaliated yet, out of respect for the ongoing negotiations”…
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday gave an update on the ongoing India-US trade talks amid persisting tensions, as India deals with 50% tariffs. The union minister indicated that while discussions on the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) are “going on very well,” there remain “many sensitive and serious issues” that will require additional…
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…
