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India and UK resume FTA NEGOTIATIONS

New Delhi, Feb. 25 -- India and the UK on Monday resumed negotiations for a free-trade agreement (FTA) after an eight-month pause, with the two sides aiming for a threefold increase in bilateral merch... Read More


Sensex extends loss streak with 1.1% drop

Mumbai, Feb. 25 -- On a day when trading volumes were low, the Indian markets continued their downward spiral for the fifth straight session with benchmark indices sliding more than 1% each to their r... Read More


Zara shuts its flagship store at Fountain

MUMBAI, Feb. 25 -- Popular Spanish retail brand Zara has shut its store at the heritage Ismail Building at Flora Fountain in Fort. The space in the 119-year-old building will soon house designer store... Read More


BMC to levy steep fee

MUMBAI, Feb. 25 -- Mumbai's residents may have to pay a 'user fee' on solid waste management - a garbage tax - to fund the massive process of collecting, transporting and processing the city's trash. ... Read More


Pope slightly better, resumes some work

India, Feb. 25 -- Pope Francis showed slight improvement in laboratory tests Monday and resumed some work activities, including calling a parish in Gaza City that he has kept in touch with since the w... Read More


'Pope remains in critical condition'

India, Feb. 24 -- Pope Francis's ninth night in hospital was peaceful, the Vatican said on Sunday, the day after revealing the 88-year-old was in a "critical" condition. The pope had on Saturday suffe... Read More


India is united in its diversity, says EAM

India, Feb. 24 -- Union external affairs minister S Jaishankar and 45 ambassadors from different countries on Sunday interacted with Tamil delegates who are on a visit to Varanasi during the third edi... Read More


Israel refuses to hand over prisoners after disagreement

India, Feb. 24 -- Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said early on Sunday that freeing Palestinian prisoners under the Gaza ceasefire deal will be delayed until Hamas ends "humiliating ceremonies" it holds... Read More


Centre to seek inputs on US-related tariffs

India, Feb. 24 -- The Centre will shortly tap various ministries for inputs on tariff and policy tweaks to enhance market access for American goods and services ahead of upcoming trade talks with the ... Read More


Airfares soar as pvt buses stay off roads

Mumbai, Feb. 24 -- Nearly all bus operators between Maharashtra and Karnataka, including private players, have halted their services fearing for the safety of passengers and staff. The services will n... Read More