New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and New Zealand’s Minister for Trade and Investment Todd McClay met with leaders from the leather and footwear, AYUSH, pharma, medical devices, light engineering and sports goods sectors in Agra on Sunday.
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Bangladesh’s once-thriving startup ecosystem is showing clear signs of strain, with funding drying up, companies scaling back operations, and even prominent firms struggling to meet basic obligations like paying salaries, a report has said.
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Nepal is facing an ever-widening trade deficit with China as it imports goods such as electronics, machinery, vehicles and textiles from the neighbouring country, while its exports, in return, are a small fraction of this amount, an article noted.
Kathmandu, April 26 (IANS) China has used its economic ties with Nepal as a stepping stone for political interference in the Himalayan country, and several deals signed with the Asian giant are now being looked into with the new government taking over in Kathmandu.
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) As scorching temperatures grip large parts of India, a national body representing gig and platform workers has urged the government to introduce enforceable heatwave protections.
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) A shooting incident at the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner has triggered widespread concern over political violence in the United States, with billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk issuing a sharp reaction to the attack.
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) India and New Zealand are set to sign a long-awaited free trade agreement on Monday, more than four months after concluding negotiations, with the deal expected to significantly boost bilateral trade, investments and market access across sectors.
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) India’s fast-growing digital market, if left unregulated, can seriously damage the country’s traditional retail structure, which remains one of the largest generators of self-employment and jobs, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) said on Sunday, urging the government to roll out an enforceable National E-Commerce Policy to protect crores of small traders, neighbourhood shops, and the livelihoods of crores of employees.
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The government on Sunday refuted certain media reports regarding the wheat production scenario for 2025–26, stressing that while localised weather-related impacts have been observed, the overall wheat production scenario for 2025–26 remains stable and resilient, supported by increased acreage, improved agronomic practices and enhanced varietal adoption.
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) A SWISS flight from Delhi to Zurich aborted takeoff from the Indira Gandhi International Airport in early hours on Sunday after facing an issue with one of the engines, leaving six passengers hurt who were being treated in a hospital.
