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‘Fixing the basics’: New Zealand PM hails free trade agreement with India — more jobs, higher incomes & exports

New Zealand’s PM Christopher Luxon, on Saturday, hailed the free trade agreement with India, saying that the deal fulfilled a key promise made by his government. “We said we’d secure a Free Trade Agreement with India in our first term, and we’ve delivered.” He further added that this “landmark deal means more jobs, higher incomes…

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MEA flags expansion of H-1B review | India News

NEW DELHI: India has flagged concerns over the US expansion of its H-1B visa programme review, saying it has caused hardship to Indian families. MEA said it received representations from nationals facing delays and problems in rescheduling visa appointments. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India had raised the issue with US in New Delhi and…

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Irdai fines Reliance General Insurance over ‘commission’

MUMBAI: The Irdai on Friday, fined Reliance General Insurance Rs 1 crore in Hyderabad for routing unauthorised payouts through marketing and awareness expenses that amounted to disguised commissions. The penalty follows Irdai’s examination of transactions across FY19, FY20 and FY21. According to the regulator, the insurer channeled payments to brokers, agents, corporate agents and unlicensed…

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‘Akhanda 2’ box office collections day 15: Balayya’s film slows down; Earns only Rs 45 lakhs | Telugu Movie News

Nandamuri Balakrishna’s ‘Akhanda 2 Thaandavam’ is experiencing a slowdown at the box office, with collections dipping significantly in its third week. Day 15 saw earnings of around Rs 45 lakhs, bringing the total to approximately Rs 89.5 crore. Theatre occupancy across Telugu states remains low, indicating a decline in audience footfalls despite a strong opening….

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