New Delhi/Sambalpur: Hindalco Industries Ltd, the metals flagship of the Aditya Birla Group, Tuesday announced a Rs 21,000-crore plan to expand its aluminium smelter in Odisha. The company has commissioned a Rs 4,500-crore facility for flat rolled products and battery-grade aluminium foil production. Aluminium products...
New Delhi: The free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union (EU) has been termed "mother of all deals". According to a commerce ministry official, this is one of the largest bilateral trade deals that has happened across the world. The China-ASEAN trade...
Dubai: Iran's bloody crackdown on nationwide protests killed at least 6,126 people while many others are feared dead, activists said Tuesday, as a US aircraft carrier group arrived in the Middle East to lead any American military response to the crisis. Iran's currency, the rial,...
New Delhi: Indian garments and clothing will get zero-duty access to the European Union market as part of the import duty concessions granted by the 27-nation bloc under the free trade pact, providing textiles and apparel exporters much-needed level playing field against competitors like Bangladesh...
Betul (Goa): Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday said India's energy sector offers investment opportunities worth USD 500 billion, as the country accelerates reforms and moves from energy security towards energy independence. Addressing the inaugural ceremony of India Energy Week 2026 via video conferencing, he said...
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Tuesday participated in a traditional 'halwa' ceremony, marking the final stage for the preparation of the Union Budget 2026-27, to be unveiled February 1 in the Lok Sabha. The ceremony took place at the North Block on Raisina Hill,...
New Delhi: Import duty concessions granted by the EU under the free trade agreement with India will help boost the country's exports to the 27-nation bloc and promote domestic manufacturing, according to exporters. The European Union and India Tuesday announced the conclusion of negotiations for...
London: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is heading to China, seeking a thaw in relations with Beijing at a time of strained ties with the United States. He's hoping for an economic boost to Britain, but risks the wrath of China hawks at home -...
New Delhi: The EU has not provided any concessions to India on its carbon regulations in the trade pact, but has agreed that any relaxations granted by the 27-nation bloc to other countries under the CBAM provisions will automatically extend to Indian exporters, an official...
New Delhi: Premium luxury European cars, such as BMW, Mercedes, Lamborghini, Porsche, and Audi, are set to become cheaper in the Indian market once the bilateral free trade agreement comes into force, likely next year, as India will offer quota-based import duty concessions under the...
The resignation of about 120 scientists and engineers from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), including those associated with top...
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As Parliament prepares to convene for the Monsoon Session on Monday, 20 July, the Modi government stands accused of shrinking...
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By Aakar Patel A few thoughts on the Cockroach Janata Party’s protest come to mind. The hunger strike by activists,...
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Governments are quick to invoke the rule of law but are less good at living by it. The Department of...
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