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Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said India and the European Union are close to a fruitful conclusion of free trade agreement talks, with the outcome expected to be announced

Veteran journalist Mark Tully, a chronicler of India and an acclaimed author, breathed his last at a private hospital here on Sunday, his close friend said. Tully was 90.
The award-winning journalist was ailing for some time and had been admitted to the Max Hospital in Saket for the past week.
"Mark passed away at Max Hospital Saket this afternoon," Satish Jacob, veteran journalist and a close friend of Tully, told PTI.
Born in Calcutta (now Kolkata) on October 24, 1935, Tully was the chief of bureau for the BBC, New Delhi, for 22 years.
An acclaimed author, Tully was also the presenter of the BBC Radio 4 programme 'Something Understood'.
He was knighted in 2002 and received the Padma Bhushan from the government of India in 2005.
Tully has written several books on India, including 'No Full Stops in India', 'India in Slow Motion', and 'The Heart of India'.

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Global private equity major General Atlantic is planning to acquire a minority stake in Balaji Wafers, a move that will strengthen key corporate functions across the Gujarat-based packaged snack company.
The industry insider said the leading global investor is picking up a 7 per cent stake in Balaji Wafers for over Rs 2,000 crore, valuing the company at around Rs 35,000 crore.
Balaji Wafers has entered into a "definitive agreement" with General Atlantic for a strategic investment, according to a joint statement.
With General Atlantic's investment, Balaji Wafers will focus on further strengthening key corporate functions across the company and accelerating innovation. Drawing on General Atlantic's global expertise in the food and consumer sectors, the company plans to accelerate its expansion across India, the statement added.
"General Atlantic's investment will support our efforts to establish and operate world-class facilities, invest in innovation and build a professional team to

Balaji Wafers

Nomura said the quarter was "largely in line," noting that revenue growth was marginally ahead of its estimate and that margins were close to expectations.

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Bike taxi services can resume in Karnataka after the High Court set aside the state ban; the court said riders and aggregators must apply for licences and the government must issue permits as per law

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Doctors warn that falls after 65 can trigger fractures, immobility, and fear, accelerating long-term disability and dependence, and leaving older adults struggling to regain confidence and function

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Satire has become a barometer of a deeper dysfunction in governance as traditional channels to hold elected officials accountable are breaking down

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Gunmen opened fire at a soccer field in central Mexico on Sunday, killing at least 11 people and wounding 12, authorities said.
Salamanca Mayor Cesar Prieto said in a statement posted to social platforms that the gunmen arrived at the end of a soccer match.
Ten people at the scene and one died later at a hospital. The mayor said a woman and a minor were among the wounded.
Prieto said the attack was part of a "crime wave" in the city and appealed to President Claudia Sheinbaum for help to control the violence.
The Guanajuato state prosecutor's office said it was investigating and coordinating with federal authorities to reinforce security in the area.
Guanajuato had Mexico's highest homicide total last year. A local gang, Santa Rosa de Lima, has been battling the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
"Unfortunately, there are criminal groups trying to subjugate authorities, something they are not going to achieve," the mayor said.
Overall, Mexico's government says the country's

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