File photo: Union minister Piyush Goyal with Singapore deputy PM Gan Kim Yong (Picture credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: The Indian government will host the third India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR), a key platform for advancing cooperation on issues of mutual interest including new and emerging areas, on August 13 this week. The talks will also set…
NEW DELHI: Senior officials of India and the 27-nation European Union (EU) will commence the next round of talks for a proposed free trade agreement today in Brussels to iron out differences on issues for early conclusion of the negotiations, an official said.This will be the 14th round of negotiations between the two sides. Commerce…
NEW DELHI: Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Wednesday condemned attempts to “pressure the judiciary” and raised concerns over the religious minority status and the spread of jihadist ideology, as its two-day Kendriya Margdarshak Mandal (KMM) meeting concluded here. Reference was also made to jihad as an ideological challenge beyond law and order.Amid growing political pushback…
India’s push for self-reliance in manufacturing is beginning to show results, with several consumer-facing companies cutting back sharply on their dependence on imports. As per ET, a study of 20 listed firms in automobiles, electronics and FMCG found that foreign exchange outflows as a share of sales have dropped significantly between FY20 and FY25, mainly…
Sydney Sweeney’s highly anticipated film ‘The Housemaid’ has encountered hurdles in India, where the Central Board of Film Certification has mandated substantial edits. Roughly eight minutes of the film have been trimmed, including sensitive scenes with Sweeney and a sequence featuring Amanda Seyfried’s character utilizing a breast pump. Actress Sydney Sweeney has been making rounds…
SoftBank-backed digital commerce ecosystem AceVector Ltd has filed updated draft red herring prospectus (UDRHP) with markets regulator Sebi for its proposed initial public offering, which includes a fresh issue of shares worth Rs 300 crore, according to PTI.The IPO will also feature an offer for sale (OFS) of 6.38 crore shares by existing shareholders. Promoter…
NEW DELHI: The Congress is gearing up for the latest round of electoral challenges in 2026. With assembly elections due in four key states – Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala, as well as one Union Territory, Puducherry – there is a lot at stake for the grand old party. The Congress is the…
Will your travel budget take a hit under the new GST regime? As the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council on Wednesday approved a two-tier structure of 5% and 18% for most goods and services, concerns have grown over whether premium air tickets and train seats will now cost more.Under the new structure, GST on…
With both the Indian men’s and women’s team out of medal contention from the Asian Table Tennis Team Competition, coach Massimo Costantini tried-and-tested the squad at his disposal during their matches on Tuesday at Kalinga Stadium Indoor Athletics Centre in Bhubaneswar on Sunday. While the men’s team won one and lost another to finish sixth,…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear a plea filed against the Madras high court‘s decision to dismiss a petition that sought a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the Karur stampede during actor-politician Vijay’s rally.A bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai has listed the matter to…
