India-US trade deal talks back on track! Piyush Goyal expected to visit America; ‘may be in the next few days’

The commerce ministry reported on September 16 that discussions with the visiting US delegation were constructive. India-US trade deal talks are back on track with commerce minister Piyush Goyal expected to visit America soon. The visit would follow the recent one-day discussions between US Chief Negotiator Brendan Lynch and Indian counterpart Rajesh Agrawal in India,…

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IATA presents key proposals on aviation safety sustainability and efficiency at ICAO assembly

MUMBAI: The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) will take up 14 working papers submitted by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) at its 42nd Assembly in Montreal this month. These papers cover aviation safety, sustainability, and efficiency, with a strong focus on boosting Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production, reaffirming CORSIA as the sole global climate…

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Forex kitty expands to $702.9 bn, $4.7 bn added in a week; gold reserves rise $2.1 bn

India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $4.698 billion to $702.966 billion for the week ended September 12, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India on Friday.This marks the second consecutive week of robust accretion, after reserves had climbed $4.038 billion to $698.268 billion in the previous reporting week, PTI reported.Foreign currency assets,…

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New feature! EPFO launches ‘Passbook Lite’ – What types of benefits will members see?

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has introduced a new feature, “Passbook Lite,” on its member portal, aimed at giving employees a simplified, single-window view of their provident fund accounts.Union labour & employment minister Mansukh Mandaviya said the move is part of a series of reforms designed to “improve transparency, reduce grievances, and enhance member…

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‘Disappointed I came to Canada’: US envoy voices concern over ‘anti-American’ sentiment; defends Donald Trump’s tariff policy

Pete Hoekstra (Image/X@USAmbCanada) and Donald Trump (AP image) The US ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra has voiced frustration over what he sees as growing anti-American sentiment in the country, including from political leaders, following US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on much of the world.Speaking at a Halifax Chamber of Commerce event on…

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Big trade boost: India, UAE aim to double bilateral non-oil, non-precious metal trade to $100 billion; what’s on the agenda

The ministerial delegation, comprising over 70 representatives, aims to boost exports in sectors including textiles. (AI image) India and the UAE are looking to reach a figure of $100 billion trade in non-oil and non-precious metal segments – double from the levels right now. The plan has been outlined to achieve the target in the…

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‘If they put sanctions on China …’: Trump asked about UK PM & Russian oil; terms tariffs on India a ‘big step’

US President Donald Trump Donald Trump has again pushed his tariff strategy against China, saying Europe could end the Ukraine war if it imposed sanctions on Beijing. He asserted that China is “the biggest buyer of Russian oil by far.“In an interview with Fox News, when asked, “Did you tell UK PM Starmer that Europe…

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