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New Delhi: Switzerland has finally completed the ratification process for a landmark trade deal between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) that would reduce trade barriers and significantly open up the Indian market to Swiss exports. Swiss Ambassador to India Maya Tissafi described...

Mumbai: Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau's (AAIB) preliminary investigation report on the fatal Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad last month is expected very soon, Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu said Friday and emphasised that the ministry is ensuring transparency and accountability in the probe....

Mumbai: Key benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined for the third session in a row Friday, dropping nearly 1 per cent, dragged by heavy selling in IT, auto and energy stocks. Tariff-related uncertainties amid mixed global market trends also added to the pressure, analysts said....

New Delhi: As Elon Musk-owned affordable satellite internet service Starlink gets prepared to finally launch its services in India, his other venture, electric car company Tesla, is also stepping closer to kick-off its operations in the country from this month. Although not manufacturing in the...

New Delhi: Gold prices rose by Rs 250 to Rs 98,670 per 10 grams in the national capital Thursday due to renewed buying interest by investors and stockists, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity had settled...

Islamabad: Pakistan and Turkiye Wednesday agreed to boost their cooperation in a range of sectors, including defence, trade, energy and infrastructure, aiming to enhance bilateral trade volume to USD 5 billion. This was agreed during talks between Turkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Defence Minister...

Dubai: The UAE's Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) has denied the media reports relating to the country granting lifetime Golden Visas to certain nationalities. Some media reports had claimed that a nomination process has been put in place by the...

Mumbai: Stock markets closed lower Wednesday due to selling in IT and oil & gas shares as investors turned cautious ahead of the start of earnings season and mixed global trends. Dragged by late selling, the 30-share BSE Sensex fell by 176.43 points or 0.21...

New Delhi: In line with its vision to become an engine of growth and diverting from an oil-based economy, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has restructured its visa programme to offer renewable residency of up to 10 years for investors, entrepreneurs, scientists, doctors, athletes and...

New Delhi: iPhone maker Apple has elevated Indian-origin Sabih Khan to the position of chief operating officer, the company said Wednesday. Khan, who will take over the role from Jeff Williams later this month, has been at Apple for 30 years and joined the executive...