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India–New Zealand FTA Comes Into Force Today. Here’s What It Means
India–New Zealand FTA Comes Into Force Today. Here’s What It Means
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Indian goods gain zero-duty access to New Zealand from October 20. The agreement also opens opportunities in investment, services and skilled work, while retaining protection for sensitive Indian farm ...
Trump Says ‘Europe is Finished’ Without Tighter Borders, Deportations Amid France Unrest
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The US president blamed immigration for violence in France, while authorities in Bordeaux announced a night curfew for unaccompanied minors following widespread looting
So Long, Marianne: France Is Falling, Again
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Is it a straight line from student protests to industrial-scale anarchy? While the malaise of the senescent Fifth Republic runs much deeper than a lame-duck president, the far-left has a lot to answer ...
Marco Rubio in India Today: Trade Deal, Jaishankar Talks and Energy Ties on Agenda
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The US Secretary of State begins a three-day visit in Mumbai, with talks on the strategic partnership and a trip to Jamnagar, after saying a trade agreement is close to completion
America More Polarised Than Ever, Says Raja Krishnamoorthi; Blames Government Rhetoric
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The Illinois congressman says rhetoric targeting minorities is fuelling hostility, urging US leaders to stand together against hate and discrimination
JCB India’s Sales Fell. So, How Did It Make ₹2,157 Crore in Profit?
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A Pune-made machine marks the India–New Zealand trade pact’s arrival. Behind the flag-off stands a British-owned manufacturer with formidable Indian market share and rising profits. Its next challenge ...
Asian Para Games: Deepthi Jeevanji Wins Record Gold, Bhavina Patel Bags Bronze
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Jeevanji clocked 56.36 seconds to claim India’s fifth gold in Aichi-Nagoya, while badminton partners Pramod Bhagat and Manisha Ramdass secured a semifinal berth and an assured medal
‘We Are Not Mexico’: Trump Wants New Mexico Renamed ‘New America’
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The US president claims a name change would boost the state’s prestige, property values and incomes. Political leaders in New Mexico have rejected the proposal
Flights, Payments, Losses: The Flipkart Family Package
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Cleartrip and super.money give Flipkart more ways to reach the same customer. Their FY26 losses expose the price of that ambition—and raise a harder question: when does belonging to an ecosystem make ...