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NEW DELHI: Amid global trade headwinds, PM Narendra Modi on Monday met key export bodies to discuss “export competitiveness”.The meeting, which included representatives from textiles and apparel, seafood, engineering, leather sectors and gems and jewellery, comes at a time when US tariffs have hit these segments hard, with others such as electronics and pharma going…
NEW DELHI: A team of senior negotiators from the European Union (EU) is here for discussions with Indian counterparts on the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The talks, which began on Nov 3 and expected to last till Nov 7, aim to resolve key outstanding issues and advance the agreement toward a “balanced and equitable…
In a candid moment, Tamil film icon Ajith Kumar opened up about the steadfast support of his wife during his challenging career in the limelight. He reflected on the personal sacrifices that come with fame, recalling the doubts regarding his accent and distinctive name, yet he remained resolute. Read on to know more. Ajith Kumar…
During their latest meeting in South Korea, US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping managed to cool the intense trade stand-off between their countries briefly. The two leaders reached a provisional deal: the US would trim tariffs on Chinese goods by 10%, bringing the rate down to 47%, while China would pause its…
Currently, Indian exports face a huge 50 per cent additional import duty in the US. (AI image) India-US trade deal soon? Commerce minister Piyush Goyal has said that India is in advanced stages of talks with the US for a bilateral trade agreement. Goyal’s statement assumes significance as it comes on the back of American…
India should speed up free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations, expand its export reach beyond traditional markets, and maintain active engagement with Washington to conclude a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) with the US, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) Chairman S Mahendra Dev said on Friday.Delivering the First ISID@40 Distinguished Person Lecture, Dev said…
Trump and Putin (file photo) The planned meet between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin has been cancelled after Moscow sent a formal memo outlining what officials described as “maximalist” demands to end the war in Ukraine, reported Reuters citing Financial Times.According to the report, the meeting was scheduled to take place…
Afghanistan’s interior minister Sirajuddin Haqqani has issued a stern warning to Pakistan, saying Kabul’s patience should not be mistaken for weakness as both sides agreed to maintain a fragile ceasefire after days of failed negotiations.Haqqani warned that if Afghanistan’s patience was tested again, the country would deliver a “crushing” response. “Defending our territory is among…
MUMBAI: Police spent nearly two hours trying to negotiate with the captor, Rohit Aarrya, and gauge his demands, but he refused to cooperate, even after one of the girls’ parents said she suffered from seizures, cops said. An official said he appeared calm when police spoke to him.City police chief Deven Bharti maintained that Aarrya…
Pakistan and Afghanistan finally agreed on Thursday to uphold a ceasefire during peace talks in Istanbul, according to Turkey, after the earlier discussions between the two sides had collapsed. The two countries had faced their most serious military confrontations since the Taliban’s 2021 takeover of Kabul, with deadly clashes this month triggering Pakistani airstrikes, Afghan…
