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'Landmark deal means more jobs, higher incomes for Kiwis': New Zealand parliament clears FTA with India

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- New Zealand's Parliament has approved legislation to implement the country's Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India, marking a major step towards bringing the bilateral trade pac... Read More


India summons Pakistan envoy over Pak vessel-Indian warship collision

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- India on Wednesday summoned Pakistan's Charge d'Affaires Saad Warraich and lodged a strong diplomatic protest over what it called "unacceptable and unprofessional" conduct by a ... Read More


UPI MDR may attract 18% GST

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- Merchants will have to pay 18 per cent GST on the Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charged for UPI payments above Rs 2,000 from October 15, although GST-registered businesses can cl... Read More


India summons Pakistan diplomat after naval unit collides with Indian Navy vessel

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- India on Wednesday summoned Pakistan's top diplomat in New Delhi and lodged a strong protest over a maritime incident involving a Pakistani naval unit and an Indian Navy vessel ... Read More


Pak Navy vessel collides with Indian Navy ship: MEA summons Pakistan Charge d'Affaires

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- India on Wednesday summoned the Pakistani Charge d'Affaires (CDA) following "unacceptable conduct" by a Pakistan Navy vessel that led to a collision with an Indian Navy ship in ... Read More


NDA leaders to gather in Varanasi for PM's birthday

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- NDA leaders including Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Uttar Pradesh Chief Min... Read More


Lifetime free rail travel for Sena, Nau Sena, Vayu Sena Medal recipients

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- The Centre has extended lifetime free rail travel to Armed Forces personnel who receive the gallantry category of the Sena Medal, Nau Sena Medal and Vayu Sena Medal, along with ... Read More


Actor Anant Nag to receive Dadasaheb Phalke Award

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- Veteran actor Anant Nag will receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024 for his contribution to Indian cinema, the government announced on Wednesday. The 78-year-old actor, who... Read More


Fertility falls to 1.9, EAC-PM seeks policy shift

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- The Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) has recommended withdrawing sterilisation-linked incentive payments and other population-control measures, citing In... Read More


Bengal completes Census phase-I fieldwork, covers 1.73 lakh HLBs

Kolkata, Sept. 16 -- West Bengal raced against the clock to complete the first phase of Census 2026 fieldwork before the September 14 deadline, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said on Wednesday. Taki... Read More