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India, Turkey, Egypt part of talks to unblock Black Sea shipping: Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President ​Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that in addition ​to these countries, there were also proposals ‌from other nations ‌to deblock the Black Sea.

Expects states, UTs to notify labour Code rules by October 31: Centre

Ten states have already published their rules, while the remaining states and Union Territories have issued drafts for consultation, Labour Secretary Chandra Bhushan Kumar said

Trai mandates more voice and SMS only recharge options for consumers: What changes for mobile users

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has introduced new rules requiring operators to offer more voice-and-SMS-only recharge options,

India's electrification rate could rise to 32% by 2035: IEA report

The IEA says India's electrification rate could rise from 19 per cent to 32 per cent by 2035, led by transport, while lower fuel imports could reduce its energy import bill.

India's IP challenge shifts from filings to commercialisation: Denmark

With patent filings at a record high, Denmark's Embassy says India must focus on turning intellectual property into viable products and businesses, with better support for MSMEs

India extends anti-dumping duty on imported Chinese decor paper till March

India has extended anti-dumping duty on decor papers imported from China till March 2027 to protect domestic manufacturers from cheap inbound shipments, according to a notification. In December 2021, the Department of Revenue imposed the duty in the range of USD 110 per tonne to USD 542 per tonne, for five years. The department has amended a notification "to extend the levy of anti-dumping duty on imports of 'Decor Paper' originating in or exported from People's Republic of China, up to and inclusive of 26th March, 2027". The extension was approved following a recommendation for the same by the commerce ministry's arm, the Directorate General for Trade Remedies (DGTR). It is a kind of printed or plain paper which is used to surface furniture and flooring or for craft and interior designing. In a separate notification, the department said that it has also extended the anti-dumping duty on imports of 'Calcined Gypsum Powder' exported from Iran, Oman, Saudi Arabia and United Arab ...

Trump backs India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor amid West Asia war

The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), unveiled in 2023, comprises an Eastern Corridor connecting India to the Gulf region and a Northern Corridor connecting the Gulf region to Europe

Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Asad Siam set to be new envoy to India

Siam's appointment comes as Dhaka and New Delhi discuss dates for PM Tarique Rahman's India visit

Need for dialogue to ensure reliable energy supplies: Hardeep Singh Puri

Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said sustained dialogue between producers and consumers was essential to support investment, energy resilience and reliable supplies

Indian semiconductor market at inflection point, says NXP CTO Lars Reger

NXP CTO Lars Reger says connected smart devices will boost chip demand, while physical AI, automotive systems, smart appliances and payments offer opportunities

China is buying more from India, but the trade gap is getting bigger | India-China relations

India’s exports to China jumped nearly 39% in the first five months of FY27, with electronics and engineering goods driving the rise. But imports are growing too, keeping India’s trade

Nobody legislates back phone booths

India built the best digital payment rails with a regulator that set the architecture before the volume arrived, and the physical rails deserve the same

India rejects collision allegation, says Pak ship made dangerous move

India on Friday strongly rejected Islamabad's allegations regarding a collision between a Pakistani vessel and an Indian Navy warship in the Arabian Sea, asserting instead that "dangerous" manoeuvres by the ship from the neighbouring country caused the incident. The incident had happened on Tuesday night after the Pakistani vessel closed in on the frontline Indian Navy warship that was on a routine surveillance mission in the north Arabian Sea, according to the Indian side. India summoned Pakistani charge d'affaires Saad Warraich on Wednesday and lodged a diplomatic protest. The Pakistan foreign ministry subsequently summoned Indian charge d'affaires Satyanjal Pandey and alleged that "aggressive" manoeuvres by the Indian warship triggered the collision. At a media briefing, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Friday that Pakistani vessel carried out a "dangerous" manoeuvre in violation of a 1991 agreement requiring naval ships to maintain a distance of th

India's outbound FDI rises 23.3% to $3.8 billion in August: RBI data

Outbound equity FDI commitments rose to $1.14 billion in August, while guarantees for overseas units increased to $2.23 billion from $1.2 billion a year earlier

Important that EU listens to India's concerns on CBAM: Finnish minister

Finland's climate minister says cooperation with India can boost clean energy, industrial decarbonisation and circular-economy investment

India, NZ working together for early implementation of trade pact

India and New Zealand are working closely to complete their respective domestic processes to facilitate the early implementation of a trade agreement between the two countries, an official statement said on Thursday. The two countries signed a free trade agreement in April and it is expected to come into force in the third week of October. "India and New Zealand are working closely to complete their respective domestic processes and to facilitate the early entry into force of the Agreement," the commerce ministry said. It said that India has welcomed the passage of legislation by the Parliament of New Zealand on September 16 to give effect to the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The passage of the legislation marks an important step towards implementing the pact. The agreement provides duty-free access for 100 per cent of Indian exports to New Zealand from the date of entry into force. It would open new opportunities for Indian exports including textiles and apparel,

Semicon giants see India pull up a seat at the global chip table

Fabs, advanced packaging, power electronics emerge as key growth areas

Meta One brings paid features under one plan Check prices, features and more

Meta has launched Meta One, bringing paid features for Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook into individual subscriptions and bundles, while core services and everyday Meta AI use remain free.

Meta to share child sexual abuse material cases directly with Indian authorities

Meta has agreed to share child sexual abuse material (CSAM) cases directly with Indian law enforcement agencies,

India monitors US debate on Russia sanctions Bill enabling 100% oil tariffs

The Brics joint declaration, adopted unanimously, criticised unilateral coercive sanctions and secondary sanctions, and also unilateral tariffs and non-tariff measures.