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New Delhi: India has proposed a preferential trade agreement with Mexico as a swift response to steep import tariff increases that are set to affect a wide range of Indian exports. The move is aimed at providing relief to domestic exporters facing higher duties after Mexico decided to revise its import regime for countries without free trade agreements. Mexico has approved an increase in most favoured nation import tariffs ranging from about 5 per cent to as high as 50 per cent on more than 1,400 product categories. The revised duties, which will come into effect from January 1, 2026,…

New Delhi: India’s economic growth over the past decade has been broad based, with the gap between rich and poor steadily narrowing across both rural and urban areas, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told Parliament on Monday. Citing consumption and asset ownership trends, she said lower income households are acquiring wealth at a faster pace than higher income groups, reflecting a more inclusive growth pattern. Referring to India as the fastest growing major economy, the minister said the country is expanding at a rate of 8.2 per cent, significantly ahead of the global average of 3.2 per cent. She noted…

New Delhi: At least 13 people lost their lives in a devastating road accident on the Yamuna Expressway in Mathura on Tuesday morning after a dense blanket of fog led to a massive multi vehicle pile up. The collision involved seven buses, a tempo traveller and several cars, some of which caught fire following the impact, resulting in passengers being burnt to death. The death toll rose steadily through the morning as rescue teams recovered bodies from the wreckage, revising the earlier figure of four fatalities to 13. Several others sustained injuries and were rushed to nearby medical facilities for…

New Delhi: The Indian Premier League 2026 auction is set to take centre stage today in Abu Dhabi, with franchises gearing up for an intense bidding contest that could reshape team combinations ahead of the new season. With sizeable purses available and several high profile players in the mix, the auction is expected to produce record breaking deals and create a fresh set of cricketing millionaires. Five time champions Chennai Super Kings enter the auction with a remaining purse of Rs 43.40 crore, giving them the flexibility to strengthen key areas of their squad. Kolkata Knight Riders, winners of three…

New Delhi: India’s squad for the T20 World Cup 2026 is expected to be announced in the first week of January, with the selection committee likely to reveal the team alongside the squad for the five match T20I series against New Zealand. The upcoming series will serve as India’s final international assignment before the World Cup, making it a crucial step in finalising combinations and leadership roles. The squad chosen for the New Zealand T20Is is expected to be identical to the one selected for the T20 World Cup, underlining the importance of the series as a direct lead up…

Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: The Directorate of Health Services (DHS), Government of Goa, through the Urban Health Centre (UHC), Mapusa, has issued an Intimation of Disconnection to the Mapusa Municipal Council, warning of the imminent disconnection of water and electricity supply to the Fish Market Complex. According to the notice dated 11 December 2025, the Health Department stated that despite earlier communications — UHC Mapusa Notice No. 1237 and Letter No. 1238 dated 15 November 2025 — the municipal authorities have failed to take adequate measures to abate the public health nuisance at the fish market. The notice, issued under the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: RSB Cochin emerged as the new champions of the All India Civil Services Football Tournament after a nerve gripping final against Central Secretariat Delhi at the Athletic Stadium, Bambolim. Organised by the Government of Goa in collaboration with the Central Civil Services Sports and Cultural Board, New Delhi, the tournament concluded with a thrilling finish that lived up to its billing. The highly anticipated final remained goalless at the end of regular time, with both teams displaying disciplined defending and controlled attacking play. With neither side able to break the deadlock, the championship was decided through a…