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New Delhi: The free trade agreement between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) has officially come into force, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced on Wednesday. Goyal said the agreement will open up new avenues for trade, investment, and job creation, benefiting both businesses and citizens. “Truly a historic day, as the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) comes into force,” he tweeted. The pact involves India and the four EFTA member nations Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein and is expected to strengthen economic ties and enhance bilateral trade. Swiss official Guy Parmelin, head of…

New Delhi: Air India on Wednesday inaugurated direct flights connecting Delhi with Manila, the capital of the Philippines, strengthening its presence in Southeast Asia. The new services will operate five days a week Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays using Airbus A321LR aircraft equipped with Business Class, Premium Economy, and Economy Class seating. With this launch, Air India now serves eight destinations across seven countries in Southeast Asia, further expanding its international network. The Air India Group, which includes Air India and Air India Express, operates over 300 aircraft, providing connectivity to 55 domestic and 45 international destinations.

New Delhi: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that India can achieve its dream of becoming self-reliant by embracing two key philosophies “knowledge to wealth” and “no material is waste.” The minister stressed that innovation and sustainability hold the key to the country’s future growth. “Innovation, entrepreneurship, science, technology, and research skills are knowledge. This knowledge is power, and converting it into wealth will determine the future of the country,” Gadkari said. He added that treating waste as a resource could transform India’s economy. “Creating value from waste will not only end pollution and protect the environment but also…

New Delhi: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday urged Indians to embrace diversity, reject violent uprisings, and strengthen self-reliance. Speaking at the RSS’s Vijaya Dashami rally, which marked the organisation’s 100th anniversary, Bhagwat stressed that differences should be expressed within the law and that an “us versus them” mindset is unacceptable. Addressing regional unrest, he warned that violent political upheavals in neighbouring countries like Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh destabilise societies and create opportunities for foreign interference. “Neighbourhood unrest is not a good sign. Violent uprisings don’t lead to anything; they only create anarchy and allow…

New Delhi: India strongly rebutted Pakistan’s allegations at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), calling it “deeply ironic” for Islamabad to lecture others on human rights while failing to address its own troubling record of minority persecution and internal abuses. Speaking at the 34th meeting of the 60th UNHRC session, Indian diplomat Mohammed Hussain said Pakistan should focus on its domestic crises instead of spreading propaganda. “India finds it deeply ironic that a country like Pakistan seeks to lecture others on human rights. Instead of spreading propaganda, Pakistan should confront the persecution of minorities on their own soil,”…

Ahmedabad: India skipper Shubman Gill made bold calls at the toss of the first Test against West Indies on Thursday, unveiling a spin-heavy playing XI that excluded Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Devdutt Padikkal. Gill opted for a combination of three spinners and two frontline pacers, with Nitish Kumar Reddy getting the nod as the pace-bowling all-rounder despite his indifferent form. The decision meant no place for Padikkal—drafted in recently as Karun Nair’s replacement—or for pacer Prasidh Krishna, who had impressed during the England tour. With Rishabh Pant unavailable, the wicketkeeping duties were handed to youngster Dhruv Jurel. “We…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Canacona taluka, with a power requirement of just 25 MW, has the potential to become fully self-reliant in electricity through the Prime Minister’s Surya Ghar and PM-Kusum schemes, said Power Minister Sudhin Dhavalikar. Addressing the Seva Pakhwada organized by the Goa Energy Development Agency (GEDA) in collaboration with the Department of New & Renewable Energy, Dhavalikar highlighted the benefits of these programs for farmers. “Under the PM-Kusum scheme, pumps will be provided to 700 more farmers across the state. So far, 170 farmers have already received free pumps worth Rs 5 lakh,” he said. Dhavalikar added,…