India-New Zealand FTA: PM Modi, Luxon aim to double bilateral trade over 5 years

IANS | December 22, 2025 11:55 AM

New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with New Zealand's Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, on Monday as the two leaders jointly announced the successful conclusion of the historic, ambitious and mutually beneficial India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

Gold rises to record high over strong safe haven demand

IANS | December 22, 2025 9:33 AM

New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Driven by reports on expected US ‌Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2026 and strong safe haven demand among investors, spot gold ‍went up to a record high of $4,383.73 per ounce on Monday.