India-Asean trade talks: Jakarta to host next AITIGA review in October, $123 bn bilateral trade in focus

The next round of negotiations to review the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) will be held on October 6-7, 2025, at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta, Indonesia, hosted by Malaysia, the Commerce Ministry said.The tenth round of talks concluded in New Delhi between August 10 and 14, with the Joint Committee focusing on advancing…

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Fear at the school gates: Los Angeles students return amid immigration crackdown

Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho speaks at a news conference about the upcoming school year at Roybal Learning Center in Los Angeles, Monday, August 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Jaimie Ding) Los Angeles students and teachers returned to classrooms on Thursday under the weight of anxiety, as the city’s immigrant communities grapple with heightened…

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Shipping boost: Government to expand Maritime Development Fund to Rs 70,000 crore; eyes global shipbuilding rank

The government is set to expand the proposed Maritime Development Fund (MDF) to Rs 70,000 crore, 2.8 times the allocation announced in the February Budget, to accelerate growth in shipbuilding, ship repair, port-linked infrastructure and shipping tonnage, ET reported, citing multiple sources. The Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC), led by the finance ministry’s expenditure secretary, has…

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Independence Day speech: Akhilesh Yadav takes aim at RSS, BJP over PM Modi’s praise and ‘Swadeshi’ call; says, ‘Sanghi-saathi’ should thank British on completing 100 years | India News

NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday took a veiled dig at the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) after Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded it in his Independence Day speech, saying the organisation should thank the British on completing 100 years, as “some organisations were made by them so that Bharat could be divided…

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Donald Trump tariff impact: India faces hard choices, says GTRI; warns of $50 billion export hit

India is facing a difficult strategic choice after the US imposed a steep 50% country-specific tariff on most Indian goods, on top of existing duties, according to the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI). Founder Ajay Srivastava was quoted by news agency PTI as saying that the options range from negotiating or retaliating to diversifying export…

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Independence Day 2025: Salman Khan celebrates by singing ‘Saare Jahan Se Accha’ – Watch video | Hindi Movie News

Salman Khan celebrated Independence Day by singing the patriotic song ‘Saare Jahan Se Accha’ in a heartfelt video. Filmmaker Kabir Khan marked 13 years of their film ‘Ek Tha Tiger,’ the start of the YRF Spyverse. Salman was last seen in ‘Sikandar’ and is now shooting ‘Battle of Galwan.’ Salman Khan celebrated Independence Day by…

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