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‘US trade talks on commas and full stops now’: Piyush Goyal | India News | ACTPnews
NEW DELHI: India and US have finalised most elements of the legal text of the first tranche of the bilateral trade agreement, with negotiations now focused on “commas and full stops”, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said Monday, but the treaty, in the works for 15 months, will only be sealed after there is…
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Rajnath, Australian defence minister underscore maritime freedom, supply chain security in Delhi talks; work on finalising joint maritime security collaboration Roadmap | India News | ACTPnews
NEW DELHI: India and Australia on Monday underscored the importance of “freedom of navigation, overflight and unimpeded maritime trade” amid disruptions in energy supply chains following the West Asia crisis, and also advocated for a “free, open, peaceful, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific” at a time China is increasing its assertiveness in the region.During the second…
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Government cuts Kharif fertiliser demand estimate on weak monsoon outlook | India News | ACTPnews
NEW DELHI: India estimates a lower fertiliser consumption during the Kharif sowing season in the light of IMD’s forecast of below normal monsoon, a top govt official said on Monday, adding the demand for urea is now estimated at 190 lakh tonnes against the earlier projection of 194 lakh tonnes.The demand of Diammonium Phosphate (DAP)…
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Thunderstorms, rain to continue across India; Delhi under yellow alert | India News | ACTPnews
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds and rainfall for several states across north, east, central and southern India this week. However, the Met Department has also forecast a gradual rise in maximum temperatures across northwest India, with mercury levels expected to increase by 6-8 degrees Celsius over…
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Sonam Wangchuk says key points omitted from Ladakh talks draft, warns of hunger strike | India News | ACTPnews
SRINAGAR: Fresh differences surfaced Monday over negotiations on Ladakh’s political future after Leh Apex Body (LAB) accused Centre of omitting key provisions from a draft record of May 22 talks and warned of a renewed agitation, including hunger strikes.LAB member and environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk said representatives had agreed during talks with Union home ministry’s sub-committee…
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Amid West Asia tensions, Iran and UAE expected to join Brics cultural meet | India News | ACTPnews
NEW DELHI: Amid continuing tensions in West Asia, Iran and the UAE are expected to join fellow Brics members at the bloc’s second Cultural Working Group meeting in Varanasi from June 4-5. The conference will dwell on the theme “building resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability” with Artificial Intelligence and repatriation of cultural property among priority…
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J&K to set up rehabilitation centres for drug addicts | India News | ACTPnews
KULGAM: The J&K administration is planning to establish rehabilitation centres across the state to help recovering addicts reintegrate into society, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said Monday as he led the “Drug-Free J&K Padyatra” in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district.Talking to the TOI on the sidelines of the event, Sinha said the campaign has significantly disrupted drug…
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Fuel-Efficiency Testing: ‘AC-on, AC-off’ mileage tests mandatory for new cars from next April | India News | ACTPnews
NEW DELHI: Starting next April, all car manufacturers will be required to perform fuel-efficiency and mileage tests for new vehicle models under two conditions: with the air-conditioning system turned on and with it turned off, according to a notification issued by the road transport ministry on Sunday.For existing models, manufacturers may be granted a few…
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Delhi HC recognises right to be forgotten, lays down masking guidelines | India News | ACTPnews
The Delhi High Court recently held that the “right to be forgotten” forms part of the fundamental right to privacy guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution. The ruling paves the way for individuals to seek protection against the continued online availability of personal information that causes undue harm. In…
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Delhi government reshuffles over 40 staff in health procurement agency | India News | ACTPnews
NEW DELHI: The Delhi government has transferred more than 40 personnel associated with the Central Procurement Agency (CPA) as part of a restructuring exercise aimed at improving efficiency and transparency in the health sector, according to an official statement.The CPA, which functions under the department of health and family welfare, is responsible for the procurement…
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