India-EU FTA: Talks gain momentum ahead of Piyush Goyal’s Brussels visit; negotiations target resolution of ‘outstanding issues’

File photo: Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal (Picture credit: PTI) Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday held discussions with EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic on outstanding issues regarding the proposed India-EU free trade agreement (FTA). The engagement comes ahead of Goyal’s scheduled visit to Brussels next week aimed at boosting ongoing negotiations.Goyal…

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When Akshay Kumar, Twinkle Khanna, and Preity Zinta Celebrated Diwali with Then UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in London: ‘What an incredible…’ | Hindi Movie News

Back in 2023, ahead of Diwali — the Festival of Lights — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak had extended a warm welcome to members of the Hindu community at his official residence, 10 Downing Street. The celebration, held with great enthusiasm, reflected Sunak’s pride in his cultural roots. The UK Prime Minister’s office had shared…

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When Zeenat Aman called Dharmendra strikingly handsome and a down-to-earth gentleman: ‘He was my favourite co-star’ | Hindi Movie News

Veteran actor Zeenat Aman is known for sharing several anecdotes about her movies and co-stars on social media and fans love that. The actress had once spoken about working with Dharmendra and revealed that he’s her favourite co-star. She posed a picture from the song Sare Bazar Karenge Pyaar from the film Katilon Ke Kaatil…

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Scientists urge government for strategic interventions in Peru next month to safeguard India’s sovereign rights over genetic resources | India News

Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan (PTI) NEW DELHI: Seeking government’s intervention at multilateral forum to protect India’s sovereign rights over its genetic resources, a group of scientists/experts on Wednesday wrote to Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan urging him to mobilise the Global South to jointly demand a “fair and equitable” share of profits…

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40 strikes on academic freedom in 2025: Is US higher ed losing its nerve?

The United States, long regarded as a global leader in education and research, is now drawing concern for setting a troubling precedent. A new report by Scholars at Risk (SAR) warns that the Trump administration’s actions against universities are transforming the nation into a “model for how to dismantle” academic freedom.“We are witnessing an unprecedented…

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