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'SMEs and startups will benefit from India-UAE CEPA', says FICCI

The CEPA signed between India and UAE on Friday will lead to opening doors to new opportunities for trade and investments between two countries and benefit SMEs and startups, FICCI said on Saturday.

Recovering from third wave: As cases fall, Covid wards start clearing out

While 25,920 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours (as on February 18 morning), 66,254 patients have recovered during the same time

Pandemic effect: Indian consumers now more conscious of health, says survey

Indian consumers are willing to spend more on fitness classes and activities, consuming natural foods, health supplements, and following specialised diets with the COVID-19 pandemic creating 'the biggest seismic shift' taking health and immunity to the centre stage, according to a survey by consultancy firm EY India. Around 94 per cent of Indians are worried about their family's health against 82 per cent globally, while 52 per cent of respondents think changes in their approach to mental wellbeing will persist beyond COVID-19, globally it is just 39 per cent as per EY India's report 'The Sunrise Consumer Health and Nutrition Sector'. "While some see this as a short-term phenomenon, we expect this phase to catalyse a larger acceleration in the propensity towards personal health, hygiene, fitness and holistic nutrition," EY India National Leader Consumer Product & Retail Sector Angshuman Bhattacharya said in a statement. European and Asian nations have adopted functional foods and

Electrolyser supply crunch hangs over India's hydrogen ambitions

A global supply crunch of electrolysers and lack of domestic manufacturers to make them pose a major challenge to India's ambitious targets to use zero-carbon fuels, said a govt official to Reuters.

Russia welcomes India's position on Ukraine crisis

Russia on Friday welcomed India's position on the Ukraine crisis, amid spike in tensions between the NATO countries and Moscow over the situation in the eastern European nation.

Russia-Ukraine tensions: India says in touch with all concerned parties

Amid heightened Russia-Ukraine tensions, India said "quiet and constructive diplomacy" is the need of the hour and it has been in touch with all concerned parties

China criticises India's latest ban on 54 more Chinese mobile apps

China on Thursday criticised India's latest decision to block access to 54 more Chinese mobile apps over security and privacy concerns

UAE and India to sign trade and investment deal on Friday

The United Arab Emirates and India will sign a trade and investment agreement on Friday during a virtual summit attended by the countries' two leaders, the UAE and Indian local media said.

Iraq builds up grip on India oil market with highest volumes in 29 months

India's imports of oil from Iraq surged in January to a 29-month high of about 1.3 million bpd, making up nearly a third of the supplies to India, says data from shipping and industry sources.

Nepal to become first country to deploy India's UPI platform

The international arm of the NPCI on Thursday announced to deploy UPI in Nepal to bolster interoperable real-time P2P, P2M and potential cross-border P2P remittances between Nepal and India.

China sitting at our border but govt making efforts to hide truth: Manmohan

Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Thursday alleged that the BJP-led government at the Centre is making efforts to hide the truth of Chinese incursions at the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

Go First will evaluate operating flights to Ukraine, says airline official

Budget carrier Go First will evaluate the option of operating chartered passenger flights to Ukraine if there is a proposal from the government, a senior airline official said on Thursday.

India, Germany sign work plan for collaboration to strengthen quality infra

India and Germany signed a work plan for cooperation to strengthen quality infrastructure, reduce technical barriers to trade, enhance product safety and strengthen consumer protection.

Amrit Mahotsav without Gandhi

As India celebrates its 75th anniversary, the most precious of its legacies are at risk of falling prey to the politics of the moment

Tencent-backed Sea's $16-bn crash signals trouble beyond India shutout

Sea Ltd. lost more than $16 billion of value in its biggest daily market drop after India abruptly banned its most popular mobile gaming title

Secretariat to come up for India's forthcoming G-20 Presidency

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the setting up of a G20 Secretariat and its reporting structures

India hits out at OIC for 'misleading' comments on dress code row

India on Tuesday hit out at Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for its "misleading" comments in the wake of the dress code row

Global Covid caseload tops 408.1 mn, fatalities surge past 5.8 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 408.1 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.80 million and vaccinations to over 10.16 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Media report on excess Covid deaths in India 'purely speculative': Govt

The government told Lok Sabha that the report by an international magazine claiming that India's Covid-19 deaths were more than the number officially recorded was "purely speculative".

Global Covid caseload tops 402.8 mn, fatalities surge past 5.77 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 402.8 mn, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.77 mn and vaccinations to over 10.11 bn, according to Johns Hopkins University.