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New Delhi: Several farmer organisations, including SKM, its non-political breakaway faction and AIKS, criticised the India-US trade deal Saturday and said protests against it will be held across the country. In a statement issued in New Delhi Saturday, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) alleged that...

New Delhi: Ride-hailing apps such as Ola, Uber and Rapido were sporadically impacted Saturday as drivers went on a partial strike across several cities in the country. Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) had called for a "breakdown" February 7 to protest against existing...

New Delhi: American goods ranging from wines and spirits to dry fruits will enter India either duty-free or at reduced import tariffs, a move expected to make these imports cheaper for domestic consumers. India and the US Saturday announced that they have reached a framework...

Kuala Lumpur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday said India is seen as a "trusted partner for growth" and it was reflected in the recent trade deals it has agreed with various countries, including the UK, USA and the EU. Addressing a community programme here, Modi...

New Delhi: India's exports worth about USD 44 billion to the US will enter the American market at zero reciprocal tariffs under the first phase of the bilateral trade agreement, which is expected to be signed by mid-March, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said...

Shillong:  Two more bodies were found at the illegal coal mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district Saturday, taking the toll in the blast to 27, police said. The bodies were found as a multiple-agency search was continuing in the Thangsku area of Umsngat village,...

New Delhi: The Congress Saturday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the interim trade agreement with the US, claiming the deal is against India's interests, and that all the "huglomacy and photo-ops" have not amounted to much. Slamming the government, the opposition...

Bengaluru/Bhubaneswar: A court in Karnataka's Koppal district has convicted all three accused in the gang rape of two women, including a foreign national, and the killing of a male tourist from Odisha near Hampi. The court is scheduled to pronounce the sentence February 16, after...

New Delhi: India has granted a quota-based duty concession to the US on apples under the interim trade pact, while fully protecting domestic apple growers, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said Saturday. India has imposed a minimum import price (MIP) of Rs 80 per...

New Delhi: The Indian Coast Guard Saturday said it has busted an international oil smuggling racket by apprehending a set of vessels linked to it, about 100 nautical miles west of the coast of Mumbai, as part of a mid-sea operation. The vessels involved had...