India and New Zealand have concluded negotiations on a free-trade agreement, but its immediate impact on merchandise trade is likely to be limited given bilateral flows of just $2.1 billion in FY2025, according to a Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) analysis.The agreement, finalised on December 22 following a phone call between Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
Aaron George (Special Arrangements) “What you saw at the Asia Cup was just the trailer,” says Biju Nair, the former Services coach, who shaped Aaron George since his early teens. “Picture abhi baaki hain,” he insists.It captures the essence of Aaron. What the U-19 Asia Cup in Dubai last week revealed was control, maturity and…
Hrithik Roshan turned a family celebration into a quiet show of togetherness as he arrived with girlfriend Saba Azad and sons Hrehaan and Hridhaan for his cousin Eshaan Roshan’s pre-wedding ceremony on Monday, December 22. The outing offered a glimpse into the actor’s close-knit family dynamic as the Roshans came together ahead of the wedding…
Gurugram: Members of ‘Aravalli Bachao Sanstha’ stage a demonstration as part of the Save Aravalli movement, near the residence of Haryana minister Rao Narbir Singh, in Gurugram. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: A day after clarifying how only 0.19% of the total 1.44 lakh sq km area of Aravalli can be eligible for mining, Union environment…
With most major retailers across the US either closing early on Christmas Eve or remaining shut for the entire Christmas Day, shoppers planning last-minute errands are being advised to check store timings carefully before stepping out.According to an AP report, operating hours can vary widely by location, with some chains opting for limited or modified…
Viswanathan Anand vs Hikaru Nakamura (GCL Photo) NEW DELHI: SG Pipers have booked their place in the final of the Global Chess League (GCL), where they will face defending champions and table toppers Continental Kings.As Monday saw a dramatic end to the league stage, Pipers lost their last league match 6-11 to Alaskan Knights, but…
It is tempting, and deeply fashionable, to imagine the present generation as one that lives only on surfaces. Hooks without histories and remixes without memory. A culture that borrows lines and forgets where they came from. The path to Barsaat Ki Raat in 2025 does not begin with liner notes or Sunday radio programmes. It…
Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav on Monday again addressed a press conference amid outrage over the “new definition” of the Aravali range, saying that “no new mining leases will be permitted, especially in core, protected and ecologically sensitive areas, including the NCR”.Speaking on the Supreme Court’s…
US stock markets opened the holiday-shortened week on a positive note on Monday, with major indices posting modest gains amid light trading volumes and heightened moves in commodities.The S&P 500 rose 0.4% in early trade, hovering just below the all-time high it set earlier this month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 170 points,…
Virat Kohli was spotted at Mumbai airport on Monday as he prepares to return to domestic cricket. The former India captain is set to feature for Delhi in the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy, which begins on December 24, marking yet another return of a senior international to the domestic circuit. The Delhi and District Cricket…
