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India, US want to expedite talks for proposed trade agreement
NEW DELHI: Both India and the US want to expedite the negotiations for the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA) as the two countries are looking at promoting two-way commerce, an official statement said on Thursday.
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ED files chargehseet in cyber-fraud case involving UAE-based payment platform
NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday said it has filed a fresh chargesheet in a case of cyber fraud through which a UAE-based payment platform and its operators duped people in India of funds worth Rs 300 crore.
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India’s shrimp, carpets, gold jewellery sectors to face challenges in US markets over 27 pc…
NEW DELHI: India's export sectors such as shrimp, carpet, medical devices and gold jewellery will face the impact of the 27 per cent additional import duties announced by the US on Wednesday, an official said.
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Waqf Bill not anti-Muslim, opposition misleading minorities: Amit Shah
NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday asserted that vote bank is being created by intimidating minorities and confusion being spread in the country in the name of the Wakf bill.
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Waqf (Amendment) Bill passed in Lok Sabha
STATE TIMES NEWS
288 votes in favour, 232 against
NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 on Thursday by a vote of 288 to 232 after hours of heated arguments during the Parliament's Budget Session.The bill,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Parliament passes Immigration and Foreigners Bill with RS nod
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NEW DELHI: Parliament approved a bill to regulate immigration, entry and stay of foreigners in India, with the Rajya Sabha giving its nod on Wednesday.The Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025 was passed in Lok Sabha on!-->!-->!-->…
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India’s media ecosystem doesn’t need validation from foreign bodies: Govt
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NEW DELHI: India has a vibrant press and media ecosystem which does not need validation from foreign organisations, the government told the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L!-->!-->!-->…
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Dr Jitendra updates Lok Sabha about Modi Govt’s ‘Pension Adalat’ concept
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NEW DELHI: Updating the Lok Sabha about the 'Pension Adalat' concept introduced by the Modi Government which has helped resolve cases, particularly family pension cases pertaining to widows or survivors, that had!-->!-->!-->…
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Contentious Waqf Bill tabled in LS; Rijiju says it deals with properties, not religion
NEW DELHI: Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday tabled the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha, which seeks to improve the functioning of Waqf properties, address complexities, ensure transparency and!-->…
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LS set to take up Waqf bill for consideration today
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NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha will take up the contentious Waqf (Amendment) Bill for discussion and passage on Wednesday, setting the stage for a showdown between a government determined to push it through and an opposition!-->!-->!-->…
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