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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IPO news: 13 firms including Urban Company and Imagine Marketing get Sebi nod; combined IPO target over Rs 15,000 crore

As many as 13 companies, including Urban Company, which provides app-based beauty and home services, and Imagine Marketing, the parent of wearables brand boAt, have received Sebi approval to launch initial public offerings (IPOs), the regulator’s update on Tuesday showed.Other firms that obtained the clearance include Juniper Green Energy, Jain Resource Recycling, Mouri Tech, Ravi…

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India tightens drug safety net, brings blood components under uniform standards | India News

NEW DELHI: In a major move to strengthen patient safety, India has, for the first time, brought blood components used in transfusions under uniform pharmacopoeial standards, tightening regulatory oversight of blood banks and transfusion services nationwide. The step is accompanied by stricter quality specifications for widely used medicines—from tuberculosis and diabetes drugs to cancer therapies—aimed…

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PSU bank rally: SBI overtakes TCS to become India’s 4th most valuable listed firm

State Bank of India (SBI) has overtaken Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to become India’s fourth-largest listed company by market capitalisation, supported by a sharp post-results rally and improving sentiment around public sector banks.SBI’s market capitalisation now stands at nearly Rs 10.92 lakh crore, ahead of TCS at about Rs 10.52 lakh crore, according to an…

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Violence against minorities: Yunus government slammed for poor probe, trial | India News

DHAKA: A total of 32 prominent citizens and rights activists on Saturday condemned the planned killings, especially the killing of minorities, serial violence and the burning of houses in the country, stressing that the Prof Yunus-led interim govt is failing to prosecute the perpetrators of violence against the minorities. They demanded that those responsible for…

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Pakistan’s Mohammad Nawaz in trouble after positive drug test; PCB to investigate | Cricket News

Mohammed Nawaz (Image: Screengrab/X) Mohammad Nawaz has come under serious scrutiny after testing positive for recreational drug use during the 2026 T20 World Cup, triggering an official investigation by the Pakistan Cricket Board.According to ESPNcricinfo, the positive result emerged from routine testing conducted during the world cup earlier this year. Nawaz, 32, featured in all…

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‘I’ll always choose peace of mind’: Akshay Kumar on teaching daughter Nitara about money |

Akshay Kumar prioritizes peace of mind over wealth, stating it’s more crucial than earnings. He believes everyone understands money’s importance but personal tranquility is paramount. Regarding his son Aarav, Kumar revealed Aarav, 23, is pursuing fashion design and has no interest in films or his father’s production company, a decision Kumar supports despite his own…

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‘Trying to defame the country’: Kangana Ranaut calls Rahul Gandhi ‘a disgrace’; backs PM Modi’s khadi appeal | India News

NEW DELHI: BJP MP Kangana Ranaut on Thursday called Congress leader Rahul Gandhi “a disgrace,” accusing him of defaming India and portraying its people as dishonest.“He is a disgrace. Everyone knows that he is trying to defame the country everywhere, criticising the country…If he’s criticising the country, saying that people here are quarrelsome, that people…

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Asia Cup: Ex-Pakistan captain defends Saim Ayub after third consecutive duck – ‘Ya toh phoot jaega ya phod dega’ | Cricket News

Saim Ayub of Pakistan leaves the field after being dismissed. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Pakistan set up another high-stakes clash with arch-rivals India in the Asia Cup after a 41-run win over the United Arab Emirates in Dubai on Wednesday. But amid the victory and the off-field dramas, all eyes were on young opener Saim…

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