India–UK FTA comes into effect, bilateral trade poised to leap

IANS | July 15, 2026 5:43 PM

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The landmark India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), which has come into effect from Wednesday, grants zero-duty access on nearly 99 per cent of India's exports, covering almost 100 per cent of the trade value, which will strengthen the country’s export competitiveness, according to a government factsheet.

'Reenergising reading': Amrita Tripathi's jump from writing books to acing publishing

Vikas Datta | July 15, 2026 5:32 PM

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Authors and book lovers can be discerned by a few major traits, including a curiosity in all phases of a book's production, a readiness to embrace a new role in the process, as well as a marked inclination to attract others - in these days of limited attention spans - to the joys of reading, be it for pleasure or profit. Amrita Tripathi meets these criteria.

India registers rise in employment in June

IANS | July 15, 2026 5:20 PM

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Both the overall Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) and Worker Population Ratio (WPR) in the country registered an increase in June over the same month of the previous year, reflecting a year-on-year increase in employment, the data released by the Ministry of Statistics on Wednesday showed.

‘The team is very motivated,’ says coach Marijne as India women begin Hockey World Cup preparations

IANS | July 15, 2026 5:01 PM

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Indian women's hockey chief coach Sjoerd Marijne believes the squad is entering the most crucial phase of its preparation with renewed confidence and enthusiasm as it gears up for the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 to be played in Belgium and the Netherlands, saying the players are fully committed to improving ahead of two major tournaments later this year.

India's electronics production grows seven-fold in a decade, creates 25 lakh jobs: MeitY

IANS | July 15, 2026 5:00 PM

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) India's electronics manufacturing sector has created nearly 25 lakh jobs over the past decade, while production has increased almost seven-fold, underscoring the country's emergence as a global manufacturing hub driven by the Make in India initiative, the Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY) said on Wednesday.