India-UK FTA helping businesses to have positive dialogue: Mark Birrell

IANS | September 18, 2025 5:56 PM

Mumbai, Sep 18 (IANS) Expressing satisfaction with the recently concluded India-UK free trade agreement (FTA), Mark Birrell, Trade Counsellor for South Asia at the British Deputy High Commission in Mumbai, said on Thursday they are thrilled that the trade agreement is creating positive dialogue between businesses from both nations.

Extension of CPEC project into Afghanistan faces many challenges

IANS | September 18, 2025 4:54 PM

New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Pakistan, Afghanistan, and China have agreed to extend the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) into Afghanistan despite the strained relations between Islamabad and Kabul over the latter extending support to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).