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India and the US are "very, very close" to signing the trade deal and need to get over "that last hurdle", US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said on Tuesday.

India, US very close to trade deal, need to get over last hurdle: Landau

Jaishankar said ties between India, Suriname has expanded into a “robust, multifaceted engagement” covering infrastructure, trade, training and cultural links

The veteran producer, who headed Super Good Films, lost his life in the tragic accident

The RBI former Governor was particular about the ease of doing business policies that should be adopted as they form the basis for attracting new industries and investments to the State, he urged government to vigorously promote startups

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Tuesday set aside a ₹301.61 crore penalty imposed by the Competition Commission of India on Grasim Industries Ltd for alleged abuse of dominance in the viscose staple fibre (VSF) market [Grasim Vs Competition Commission of India].A Bench comprising Judicial Member Justice Yogesh Khanna and Technical Member Ajai Das Mehrotra held that the CCI order violated principles of natural justice. Therefore, the NCLAT remanded the matter to the CCI for

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The US Department informed that responsibility for diplomatic engagement with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will transfer to the US Embassy in Islamabad.

The film's music was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. It was released in July 2025.

The two sides signed as many as 13 agreements which will provide for deeper two-way engagement in a range of areas

Vijay’s stunning performance in the recent Tamil Nadu assembly elections 2026 has seemingly thrown a wrench into the alliance between Congress and DMK.

On the export front, sentiment remain stable, with around 80 per cent of respondents expecting exports to be higher or unchanged compared to the same period last year, up from 74 per cent in Q3

Services exports jump to $421.32 billion in 2025-26, compared to $387.55 billion in 2024-25, a growth of 8.71%

New Delhi unlikely to join US-led small group as General Council resumes talks on moratorium extension and TRIPS alignment

India’s export numbers look robust but they mask problems faced by India’s small family-run export businesses. Policy transmission needs attention. While New Delhi has signed a clutch of trade deals, few SME exporters have heard of the benefits.

Markets are betting on a quicker recovery from the ravages of war than looks feasible. Traders don’t seem to have priced in how long it’ll take for disruptions—ranging from oil and gas to urea and helium—to be resolved. And it’s the real-world effects that governments must deal with.

The bench also said that its judgment, which allows the Chief Justice of India to be on the selection panel, was an arrangement made in the absence of a law.

A Bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma declined the request of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to defer the hearing, despite his engagement before a nine-judge Bench in the Sabarimala reference case.

Passenger vehicle sales rose 12.2% year-on-year to 407,355 units, a record for ‌April, helped by a boost from last September's rate cuts

Global commerce has entered a phase where emerging markets play a decisive role in shaping demand, supply chains, and brand expansion. Countries across Asia, Africa, and Latin America have witnessed rapid growth in consumer purchasing power, digital penetration, and cross border trade. Alongside this expansion, a parallel phenomenon has intensified. Counterfeiting has grown in scale, sophistication, and reach. As a result, global brands are increasingly adopting a proactive legal stance to addre

Forex traders said Brent oil, hovering near $110 per barrel, is maintaining pressure on oil-importing economies like India; moreover, factors such as unabated foreign capital outflows amid rising geopolitical uncertainties dented investor sentiments further.

The Range Rover SV is repriced from ₹4.25 crore to ₹3.5 crore and Range Rover Sport SV is repriced from ₹2.75 crore to ₹2.35 crore

Following the stake sale, shares of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) slipped 1.10% to trade at ₹1,723.75 apiece on the BSE on May 5, 2026

India ships arabica and robusta varieties, as well as instant coffee.

RPF urges passengers to avoid footboard travel, warns of rising accidents

SFI, ABVP trade blame over violence during campus play ‘Holi’

Preliminary investigation suggested that overloading might have caused the accident; the boat was being operated by a local and the occupants had no life jackets

Passenger vehicles (PV) retail sales were at a record 4,07,355 units last month as compared to 3,63,028 units in April 2025, a growth of 12.21 per cent.

Building trades unions have long been considered a voice of the American worker

The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 657.80 points to 77,571.30 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 213.35 points to 24,215.10

“Consumer goods conglomerate ITC ​has started ‌loading 22,000 metric tonnes of wheat at the western port of ‌Kandla for shipment to the ​United Arab Emirates,” sources said

Himachal Pradesh 12th Result LIVE Updates: HPBOSE will release the Himachal Pradesh Class 12 board exam results today at 11 am for Arts, Science, and Commerce streams.

Opens up India's Exclusive Economic Zone for commercial mining of offshore minerals. Establishes a framework for granting licences and leases for offshore mineral exploration and production.

Amended the MMDR Act to allow private sector participation in exploration of critical and strategic minerals including lithium, cobalt, and rare earth elements. Introduced auction of exploration licences for deep-seated minerals.

Aims to reduce logistics cost from 13-14% of GDP to global best of 8% through efficiency improvements. Establishes Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP), Ease of Logistics (ELOG), and System Improvement Group.

Rs 76,000 crore programme to establish a semiconductor and display manufacturing ecosystem in India. Provides fiscal support of up to 50% of project cost for setting up semiconductor fabs, OSAT, and design centres.

Incentive scheme across 14 key sectors including electronics, pharmaceuticals, automobiles, and textiles with total outlay of Rs 1.97 lakh crore. Aims to boost domestic manufacturing, create jobs, and reduce import dependence.

Three laws enacted to deregulate agricultural markets: Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce Act, Farmers' Agreement on Price Assurance Act, and Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act. Triggered prolonged farmer protests.

Rs 20 lakh crore (approximately 10% of GDP) comprehensive economic stimulus package announced during COVID-19 pandemic. Covered MSMEs, farmers, migrant workers, and structural reforms across agriculture, coal, defence, and space sectors.

India's biggest indirect tax reform unifying over a dozen central and state taxes into a single nationwide tax. The 101st Constitutional Amendment and four GST Acts created a unified national market for goods and services.

India's most significant indirect tax reform, replacing 17 central and state taxes with a unified GST. Required constitutional amendment. Implemented through Central GST, State GST, and Integrated GST with a GST Council for cooperative federalism.

Port-led development programme to modernise India's ports, enhance port connectivity, develop coastal economic zones, and promote coastal shipping. Envisaged investment of over Rs 8 lakh crore.

Flagship initiative to transform India into a global manufacturing hub across 25 sectors. Simplified regulatory environment, dedicated investor facilitation, and robust intellectual property regime to boost domestic and foreign investment.

Allowed 51% FDI in multi-brand retail and 100% in single-brand retail, subject to conditions including 30% local sourcing. Aimed to attract global retail chains and modernise India's retail infrastructure.

Aimed to increase manufacturing sector's share of GDP from 16% to 25% by 2022 and create 100 million additional jobs. Proposed National Investment and Manufacturing Zones (NIMZs) with simplified regulations.

India's early policy framework to attract semiconductor fabrication investments with incentives of up to 25% of capital expenditure. Aimed to position India in the global electronics manufacturing ecosystem.

Established a framework for creation of Special Economic Zones to promote exports, attract FDI, and generate employment. Provided tax holidays and single-window clearance for SEZ developers and units.

TRAI introduced unified access licensing and later mobile number portability, transforming India's telecom sector. Combined with NTP 1999, these reforms enabled the mobile revolution that connected over a billion Indians.

Established the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to prevent anti-competitive practices, regulate mergers and acquisitions, and promote competition in Indian markets. Replaced the MRTP Act.

Finance Minister Manmohan Singh introduced sweeping economic reforms dismantling the License Raj, opening India to foreign investment, reducing import tariffs, and initiating privatisation of state-owned enterprises. This fundamentally transformed India's economy from a closed, state-controlled model to a market-oriented one.