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India to allow import of 378K UK cars on lower duty in 15 yrs of trade pact

For imports from the UK to India, the quota for conventional-engine passenger cars will peak in the fifth year across specified categories of vehicles at 37,000 units

Rupee falls 21 paise to 94.71 against US dollar during early trade

Forex traders said the dollar Index rose to 100.23 levels, a 4-month high, due to a hawkish FED

PM Modi, Trump push for early India-US trade deal; Greer to visit next week

US Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, will be visiting India next week to take forward the talks on the proposed trade deal

Voting underway for 12 Maharashtra council seats; Mahayuti eyes gains

Although elections were notified for 17 seats, contests are being held in 12 constituencies as candidates of the ruling alliance have already been elected unopposed in five seats

MP HC lifts stay on arrest warrant against TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee

The decision is likely to increase legal troubles for the TMC general secretary, who is already facing an investigation by the Enforcement Directorate on corruption charges

PM Modi arrives in Paris, says India-France ties vital for global progress

In Paris, Modi is scheduled to attend VivaTech 2026 alongside French President Emmanuel Macron and interact with the Indian community

Women's T20 WC: Shafali, Mandhana star as India beat Netherlands by 95 runs

Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma sizzled with the bat as India coasted to an emphatic 95-run win over the Netherlands in their Women's T20 World Cup match here on Wednesday.

Gill, Kishan star as team India outclass Afghanistan to seal ODI series

Afghanistan's decision to bowl first under the scorching afternoon sun backfired as Gill and Kishan, who scored his second ODI hundred in his comeback series, helped India put up a formidable 402.

Domestic tractor wholesales likely to grow at 1-4% in FY27, says ICRA

ICRA expects tractor sales growth to moderate in FY27 as a high base and below-normal monsoon risks temper rural demand

Par panel flags concerns over CUET, calls for review of exam design

A parliamentary panel has called for a review of CUET's design, saying its MCQ format may not adequately assess humanities and social sciences students

India-UK FTA: 5-year social security payment waiver to aid 75K Indians

The agreement, it said, will support mobility and continued social security coverage of the employees on temporary overseas assignments

Govt sells 5% GIC stake; FY27 disinvestment haul tops ₹16,000 crore

Non-retail investors oversubscribed the offer for sale (OFS) on Tuesday, putting in bids worth ₹4,000 crore. The OFS opened for retail investors on Wednesday

J K Paper CMD Singhania elected Chair of International Chamber of Commerce

JK Paper CMD Harsh Pati Singhania has been elected Chair of the International Chamber of Commerce, succeeding Philippe Varin at the global body

No order to suspend lateral entry, consultations underway: Jitendra Singh

The lateral entry is referred to as the appointment of specialists, including those from the private sector, in the government departments

India-EU free trade deal to be inked by year-end: Ursula von der Leyen

In the meeting, held on the sidelines of the G7 summit in this French commune, the two sides also resolved to step up security and defence cooperation

Subhash Chandra sells 3-acre Lutyens' Delhi bungalow for ₹1,260 crore

Chandra had acquired the property in 2015 for ₹304 crore, translating into a more than four-fold increase in value over the past decade

Centre awaits IMD's June-end El Nino projection to shape kharif strategy

While there have been broad forecasts of El Nino setting in around November, IMD is seeking greater certainty before firming up its assessment

Stakeholders back Bill to decriminalise politics, says panel chief Sarangi

Addressing a press conference, Sarangi said that the stakeholders extended support to the bill and also submitted some written comments and suggestions

India's clean energy shift may create new strategic dependencies: Report

For gas, India imports nearly half its supply as LNG but has no dedicated strategic gas storage facilities, leaving fertiliser plants and city gas networks exposed, the report said

Noida International Airport starts cargo operations with first cargo flight

The first cargo flight, a Boeing 737-800F operated by Afcom Holdings between Chennai and Noida, was welcomed with a water cannon salute at the airport's cargo hub