International Relations
7In Kyiv, Jaishankar offers India’s help to stop Ukraine-Russia war
The External Affairs Minister says incidents of attacks on commercial shipping in Black Sea region are affecting developing economies of the Global South in energy security, agriculture production
Iran, India not talking trade: Rubio on Modi-Pezeshkian meet
West Asia war LIVE: Iran's army says attacked U.S. bases in Kuwait, UAE
‘No excuses left for textiles sector’: Commerce Minister Goyal on India’s new tariff advantages
Belgium assures India of no defence cooperation with Pakistan; Rajnath Singh raises technology transfer concerns
Economy
8India-New Zealand FTA to come into force next month, grants 100% duty-free access to Indian exports
The India-New Zealand free trade agreement will officially commence next month. This pact grants India one hundred percent duty-free access for all its exports. New Zealand previously imposed tariffs up to ten percent on key Indian goods. The agreement also promotes significant investments between the two nations. New Zealand has committed to investing twenty billion US dollars over fifteen years.
Majority of India’s gig workers remain out of the government’s reach
India wants tariff edge before signing final US trade deal: Piyush Goyal
India services activity expands in August, pace of growth cools to over 4-year low: PMI
Karnataka targets 66 GW power capacity by 2030, puts clean energy at core
Polity & Governance
7Supreme Court notice to Centre on plea to deny perks to judges resigning to avoid removal procedure
The petition gains significance in the context of the recent resignation of Allahabad High Court judge, Justice Yashwant Varma, who was facing an inquiry and removal proceedings by the Parliament