Assocham inks pact with India-New Zealand business council to boost trade

IANS | April 27, 2026 2:20 PM

New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Leading business chamber Assocham on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the India-New Zealand Business Council (INZBC) to develop a structured plan of action to facilitate and formalise industry-led initiatives under the India–New Zealand FTA and to ensure that businesses on both sides can effectively leverage the opportunities arising from the agreement.

Four cornered contest keeps TN verdict wide open, focus on May 4 counting

IANS | April 27, 2026 1:46 PM

Chennai, April 27 (IANS) With the counting of votes for the Assembly elections scheduled for May 4, political uncertainty continues to loom large over Tamil Nadu, where a complex four-cornered contest has made the outcome difficult to predict despite confident claims from all major parties.