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New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has said the newly concluded India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement will translate into more jobs, higher incomes and a sharp rise in exports, calling it a promise delivered within his government’s first term as it opens New Zealand businesses to India’s vast consumer base. “We said we’d secure a

Moscow is likely stationing new nuclear-capable hypersonic ballistic missiles at a former airbase in eastern Belarus, a development that could bolster Russia’s ability to deliver missiles across ‍Europe, two U.S. researchers have found by studying satellite imagery. The researchers’ assessment broadly aligns with U.S. intelligence findings, said a person familiar with the matter who spoke

French police on Friday arrested a man suspected of stabbing three women in the Paris metro as the capital’s end-of-year festivities were in full swing, prosecutors told AFP. The three victims were knifed at three different locations along the Line 3 metro line that runs across central Paris, the RATP authority that runs the transit

Synopsis This trend has been consistent. Even in the preceding fortnight ended December 8, credit growth stood at 11.5% year-on-year, while deposit growth lagged at 10.2%. The sustained divergence shows continued strong demand for credit amid relatively moderate growth in banks cheapest funding source. IANS Retail, agri & MSME sectors drive credit growth, deposit mobilisation

New Delhi: Too late to book a year-fend trip, but looking for a hassle-free short break on New Year’s Eve? You have company. City hotels across key markets are seeing a surge in last-minute staycation reservations. Staycations, vacationing at hotels in one’s own city, have gained traction since the Covid-19 pandemic, and many hotels have

SENSEX   85,041.45  -367.25 NIFTY   26,042.30  -99.80 CRUDEOIL   5,303.00 + 31.00 GOLD   139,350.00 + 1,253.00 SILVER   233,225.00 + 9,435.00 SENSEX   85,041.45  -367.25 NIFTY   26,042.30  -99.80 NIFTY   26,042.30  -99.80 CRUDEOIL   5,303.00 + 31.00 CRUDEOIL   5,303.00 + 31.00 GOLD   139,350.00 + 1,253.00 Home News Real Estate Navin’s launches premium low-density housing project in Valasaravakkam The project comprises 59 apartments across two towers, offering 2-

The Delhi High Court on Friday asked the Centre why it cannot reduce the GST charged on air purifiers to make it affordable for the common man in view of the worsening air quality in the national capital and nearby areas. The court’s query came after the counsel for the Centre submitted that the GST

From the Maha Kumbh in January-February to the launch of year-long celebrations of 150 years of “Vande Mataram” in November — it was a packed calendar for the Ministry of Culture in 2025. The year ended on a high note with Deepavali, the festival of lights, earning the UNESCO tag. India’s cultural heritage was showcased

Thailand’s rice prices have increased by over 15 per cent in the past four months, even as the cereal’s rates in India continue to languish at multi-year lows. Thai rice is currently enjoying over $75 a tonne premium over Indian rice on hopes of a deal with China buying more, said trade sources.  Data available

Air pollution is arguably the biggest public health crisis India has faced since the pandemic and will continue to worsen each year unless urgent action is taken, a UK-based Indian-origin pulmonologist warned, noting that a looming tsunami of airway disease remains largely underdiagnosed and untreated. Speaking to PTI, multiple senior doctors practising in the UK