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India News | Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Praises Lakshmibai Kelkar's Contribution to Nation on Her Birth Anniversary
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday praised Lakshmibai Kelkar's contribution to the nation on her 120th birth anniversary. CM Gupta said Kelkar inspired women across India to serve the country with...

India News | Delhi HC Issues Contempt Notice over Non-compliance in CRPF Jawan's Pension Case
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): The Delhi High Court has issued a notice in a contempt petition filed by a CRPF jawan waiting for disability pensionary benefits for the last six months. The High Court has warned that a concerned officer has to...

India-Bangladesh white-ball series deferred to 2026
India’s white-ball tour of Bangladesh, originally scheduled for August 2025, has been officially deferred to September 2026, the BCCI announced on Saturday. The decision was taken after discussions between the BCCI and the Bangladesh Cricket Board...

India-EFTA Trade Deal Expected To Take Effect Within Months: Piyush Goyal
(MENAFN- KNN India) New Delhi, July 5 (KNN) The free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is expected to come into effect in the coming months, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal...

India Plans Retaliatory Tariffs On US Auto Imports At WTO
(MENAFN- KNN India) New Delhi, Jul 5 (KNN) India has formally notified the World Trade Organisation (WTO) of its intention to impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods in response to Washington's decision to levy 25 per cent duties on passenger...

India Seeks Duty Cuts On Leather, Footwear, And Textiles In Ongoing US Trade Talks
(MENAFN- KNN India) New Delhi, Jul 5 (KNN) India is pushing for lower import duties on its leather, footwear, and textile exports during its ongoing trade discussions with the United States. These sectors are crucial to India's export economy and...

India Initiates Anti-Dumping Probe On Polyethylene Imports From Six Gulf Nations
(MENAFN- KNN India) New Delhi, Jul 7 (KNN) The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), the trade investigation arm of India's Commerce Ministry, has launched an anti-dumping investigation into polyethylene imports from six Middle Eastern...

India's GMO-Free Image At Risk Amid Proposed GM Product Imports From US: GTRI
(MENAFN- KNN India) New Delhi, Jul 7 (KNN) Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) has raised concerns about potential implications of allowing genetically modified (GM) agricultural products from the United States under a proposed trade agreement...

Minister Kapil Mishra chairs high-level meeting to ease traffic woes at Khajuri Chowk
Delhi’s Minister for Development Kapil Mishra on Saturday chaired a high-level meeting to address the persistent traffic congestion at Khajuri Chowk, a key junction in North-East Delhi. Khajuri Chowk serves as a crucial intersection connecting...

Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra Chairs Meeting On Easing Traffic Congestion At Khajuri Chowk
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Delhi Development Minister Kapil Mishra chaired a meeting at the to address the persistent traffic congestion at Khajuri Chowk, a key traffic junction in North-East Delhi.The meeting was convened in response...

India Hits Back At US, Plans Retaliatory Tariffs at WTO
India has reportedly notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its intention to impose retaliatory tariffs against the United States, following Washington’s decision to enforce a 25% import duty on foreign-made automobiles and auto...

India's claims of China's 'live inputs' support aimed at pacifying domestic audience: Asif
Khawaja Asif says Pakistan defeated India militarily, diplomatically. Clarifies Pakistan fought war independently without foreign support. Warns India of same outcome if it resorts to aggression again. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif rejected the...

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta praises Lakshmibai Kelkar’s contribution to nation on her birth anniversary
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday praised Lakshmibai Kelkar’s contribution to the nation on her 120th birth anniversary. CM Gupta said Kelkar inspired women across India to serve the country with dedication. She added that through the...

President Milei hosts India PM Narendra Modi at Casa Rosada
President Javier Milei hosted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his office at the Casa Rosada, the second bilateral meeting between the two leaders. Modi arrived in Buenos Aires late on Friday, before heading to Brazil for a BRICS summit in...

India's white-ball tour of Bangladesh delayed to 2026
India's six‑match white‑ball cricket tour of Bangladesh next month has been postponed to 2026, both cricket boards said on Saturday. The series, including three one-day and three T20 matches, had been due to start on August 17 in Dhaka. Political...
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India's white-ball tour of Bangladesh rescheduled; 'cricketing commitments and scheduling convenience,' cites BCCI
India were scheduled to tour Bangladesh for three ODIs and as many T20Is from 17 to 31 August after the conclusion of their ongoing Test series in England. The series, however, has now been rescheduled for September 2026. read more India’s...
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India, Maldives discuss expanding trade and investment ties
India and the Maldives held high-level talks to explore new avenues for economic cooperation and boost bilateral trade, state-run Maldivian media reported on Saturday. The meeting took place on Friday between India’s Commerce Secretary Sunil...

India-Bangladesh ODI and T20I Cricket Series delayed amid diplomatic tensions
NEW DELHI – Much much-anticipated cricket series between neighboring India and Bangladesh was pushed back, it was reported on Saturday. The ODI and T20 series between Asian giants was slated to be held in August this year, but was postponed to...

India News | BJP, Cong Fight out over Indigenous People's Land Rights in Assam
Guwahati, Jul 5 (PTI) The BJP and the Congress on Saturday flung allegations at each other over the issue of land rights of indigenous people in Assam, with the ruling party affirming its "resolute" stand in protecting the state's heritage and the...

India News | Ujh Multipurpose Project in J-K's Kathua Being Revived: Jitendra Singh
Jammu, Jul 5 (PTI) Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday said the much-anticipated Ujh Multipurpose project in the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir is being revived to benefit the people. The Minister of State in the Prime Minister's...