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India-UK FTA To Boost Bilateral Trade By 25.5 Billion Pounds Annually
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) The India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is projected to increase bilateral trade between the two countries by 25.5 billion pounds every year, leading industry experts said on Saturday.India and the UK are...

PM Modi to visit Britain, Maldives; boosting bilateral ties, inking India-UK FTA top focus
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay a four-day visit to the United Kingdom and the Maldives from Wednesday to shore up overall bilateral ties and ink the landmark India-UK free trade deal. Modi will first travel to the UK on a two-day...

Injured Akash Deep ruled out of Manchester Test
India captain Shubman Gill has confirmed that Akash Deep has not returned to full fitness in time for the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford. He sustained a groin injury during the Lord's Test, bowled into Morne Morkel's mitt two days...

Recycled fabric bag market projected to reach USD 3.2 billion by 2035
The surge in demand for eco-friendly and durable products, particularly within the bustling retail and eCommerce sectors, is a major catalyst The global packaging landscape is transforming, driven by the rising demand for sustainable solutions and...

Readers’ comments: Israel is a reliable India ally unlike Arab countries and Iran
The fact of the matter is that Israel has helped us when the West and our so-called Arab friends ditched us when we faced security threats from Pakistan throughout history, knowing fully well the consequences of doing so (“India claims to be a...

Now, India’s first structured certified naturalist course on offer
Bengaluru: Fornearly a decade, Siddesh Shekar (33) has been learning how to be a naturalist on the job, from private wildlife tour operators to national parks like the Jim Corbett National Park.But the three-and-half months he spent learning for...

This city in India's neighbourhood could run out of water in 5 years, half of wells are dry here, not in Pakistan, Bangladesh, it is located in...
The city’s population has increased sharply, from under two million three decades ago to several million today. Afghanistan’s capital Kabul is on the brink of a major water crisis, with experts warning that it could become the first modern capital...

Bad loans fall, inflation eases amid Govt-RBI reforms: MoS Finance
India’s banking and macroeconomic landscape has shown marked improvement over the past five years, with gross non-performing assets (NPAs) of public sector banks (PSBs) falling significantly to 2.58 per cent in March 2025 from 9.11 per cent in...

Indian women's labour participation decades away from matching G20 peers, economists say
India is at the bottom of the G20 table, behind Saudi Arabia and Turkey, and lower than even neighbouring Bangladesh and Bhutan, according to World Bank dataBy Devayani Sathyan and Veronica Dudei Maia Khongwir BENGALURU -Indian women's...

Climate vulnerability hotspots uncovered: 25 Meghalaya blocks at high risk
Shillong, July 19: A first ever block level climate vulnerability assessment in Meghalaya has revealed that 25 out of 39 rural development blocks in the state face high to very high vulnerability to climate change, underscoring the urgent need for...

AAP To Question Centre On US President Donald Trump's India-Pakistan Ceasefire Claims, UP School Closures In Parliament
New Delhi: A day before the monsoon session of Parliament, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh on Sunday said that his party will raise several key issues, including US President Donald Trump's repeated claims of mediating a ceasefire between...

Mumbai junior doctor attempts to end life citing harassment and discrimination, rushed to hospital
Image used for representation purpose only, | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto A third year pediatric resident doctor at JJ Hospital Mumbai attempted to end her life and was rushed to hospital on July 16, according to a letter from her...

India needs AI. But it also needs jobs. A balance must be found
A few weeks back, two influential voices in India’s economic landscape, N Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons, and Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran, offered important and complementary perspectives on artificial intelligence...

Top Railway Component Manufacturing Company In India
(MENAFN- Market Press Release) July 20, 2025 12:54 am - Top Railway Component Manufacturing Company in India sets industry standards with precision-engineered parts, robust quality control, and a commitment to innovation, powering India's rail...

INDIA Bloc leaders meet today amid friction, and a bundle of contradictions
After a gap of over a year, top leaders of various INDIA bloc parties are scheduled to meet on Saturday (July 19) evening to “discuss the prevailing political situation in the country”. The meeting will be held online to allow wider participation...

China Breaks Ground on Colossal Dam Project in Asia's Grand Canyon
China has begun construction on a massive dam project in the Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon in Tibet, the longest and deepest canyon in the world. Experts fear the impact on wildlife in the river gorge, which is home to snow leopards and Bengal...
India highlights growing Indo-Pacific role under SAGAR vision in 2024 MEA report
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has underlined India increasing involvement in the Indo-Pacific region, guided by its SAGAR vision, Security And Growth for All in the Region. The government stressed its commitment to a free, open,...

Business News | India-UK FTA Set to Boost Bilateral Trade by Euro 25.5 Billion Annually: British High Commission Official
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): Deputy Trade Commissioner for South Asia at the British High Commission, Anna Shotbolt has said that the India-UK Free Trade Agreement is projected to increase bilateral trade between the two countries by Euro...

India News | Rajasthan: Ana Sagar Lake Overflows in Ajmer Due to Incessant Rain
Ajmer (Rajasthan) [India], July 19 (ANI): The Ana Sagar lake in Rajasthan's Ajmer overflowed on Saturday morning, following incessant rain, which caused waterlogging. Due to this, the road connecting Bajrang Garh to the market has been closed. The...

A strategic summit for international players
With geopolitical realignments, climate policy, and global trade at a tipping point, The Brazil Conference & Expo from the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) is quickly emerging as one of the world's most strategic convenings for the...