India-EU summit: FTA, defence and connectivity among key outcomes, EU seeks Paris commitment | India News

Feeling the heat from an unpredictable Trump administration, EU and India have lined up ambitious outcomes for the summit in late January that the 27-nation bloc believes will help set not just bilateral but also global agenda. These include not just the free trade agreement (FTA) under discussion but also a defence and security partnership…

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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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‘Ensure zero tolerance for cheating’: Acting CS reviews PET preparations | Lucknow News

Lucknow: Acting chief secretary Deepak Kumar reviewed preparations for the upcoming Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) of the Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission and directed authorities to ensure fairness, transparency and zero tolerance for cheating. He said that 25,31,996 candidates have registered for the exam, which will be conducted on Sept 6 and 7. Kumar…

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Charmila Christina reveals parents discouraged her from joining Malayalam films: ‘It was seen as B-grade cinema’ |

Actress Charmila Christina, once a leading star in Malayalam films, has opened up about the stigma that surrounded the industry during the 1980s and 1990s. In a recent interview, the actress revealed that her parents initially discouraged her from accepting offers from Malayalam filmmakers.“Back then, Malayalam cinema was thought to produce only B-grade films, and…

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Adopt modern tech to fight new crime trends and false narratives, LG Sinha tells J&K Police | India News

SRINAGAR/JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha on Tuesday called for adopting innovation and smart technology for an effective response to new crime trends and to counter “false narratives”, even as he praised J&K Police as an epitome of duty, discipline, loyalty and selfless service.Addressing a Police Commemoration Day function in Srinagar, Sinha said: “Our…

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Key takeaways from IND vs OMA: Sanju Samson hits fifty, Suryakumar Yadav’s bizarre decision, Oman’s stomach for fight | Cricket News

Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma (PTI Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Abu Dhabi: Oman turned a routine fixture into a thriller at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Friday, rattling India before the favourites scraped through with a narrow win. What was meant to be a warm-up for the Pakistan clash turned into a nail-biter, as skipper Suryakumar…

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