India-Oman CEPA: Free trade pact signed with wide tariff cuts and services access; top things to know

India and Oman on Thursday signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) that will give duty-free access to over 98% of India’s exports to Oman.India agreed to cut tariffs on select Omani products such as dates, marbles and petrochemicals. The agreement is expected to come into force from the first quarter of the next calendar…

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SLAT 2026 test 2 admit card out at slat-test.org: Download SIU law entrance exam hall ticket here

SIU issues SLAT 2026 test 2 admit card: Check exam centre and timing online Symbiosis International University (SIU) on Thursday released the SLAT 2026 test 2 admit cards on its official website. Eligible students can now check and download their hall tickets from the official website – slat-test.org. The admit card can be downloaded through…

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BCCI not responsible for Lucknow T20I ticket refunds, confirms Secretary Devajit Saikia | Cricket News

A view of Ekana Cricket Stadium shrouded in dense fog (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) NEW DELHI: The BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia has confirmed that the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) will handle refunds for ticket holders after fog and poor visibility led to the abandonment of the fourth T20I between India and South Africa.The match cancellation…

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Canada sees 60% drop in international student enrollment: Are stricter rules turning applicants away?

Canada’s international student enrollment rate drops by 60%. Canada’s status as a top destination for international students is facing its biggest challenge in years. The universities that once drew tens of thousands of students from India, China, and beyond are now seeing far fewer arrivals. According to the IRCC report, between January and October 2025,…

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PM in Oman: Modi receives ‘Order of Oman’, inks historic FTA with Gulf nation – key takeaways

PM Narendra Modi conferred with Order of Oman (Image/ANI) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday was conferred with the Order of Oman, the Sultanate’s highest civilian award, during his ongoing two-day visit to the Gulf nation.During the visit, India and Oman also signed a landmark free trade agreement, marking a significant boost to…

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Global campuses in India could cut foreign education expenses by billions: A student win or a new premium layer in disguise?

Global campuses in India: Bringing world-class classrooms home, but who really benefits? (AI-generated image) India has flirted with the idea of “bringing Harvard to India” for decades. What is different now is not the slogan — it is the paperwork. As of now, three foreign universities are fully operational on Indian soil: Deakin University and…

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Fuel efficiency norms: Tata Motors opposes exemption for small petrol cars under CAFE; flags impact on EV push, safety

Tata Motors has opposed proposals to exempt small petrol vehicles from the Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) norms, arguing that such relaxations could dilute the focus on sustainable technologies and undermine the country’s push towards electric mobility, PTI reported.In a letter to the Prime Minister’s Office, the Mumbai-based automaker said granting exemptions to petrol vehicles…

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