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November 9, 2025 12:16 PM

Piyush Goyal holds bilateral talks in Melbourne to review India-Australia CECA progress

Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Saturday held bilateral meetings in Melbourne with Australia’s Minister for Trade and Tourism Senator Don Farrell and Minister for Skills and Training Andrew Giles to review the progress of t...

November 8, 2025 5:23 PM

Union Minister Manohar Lal inaugurates National Urban Conclave 2025 in New Delhi

Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal, today inaugurated the National Urban Conclave 2025 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi. The two-day event brings together policymakers, urban planners, and experts to discuss the theme “Sustainable U...

November 8, 2025 12:36 PM

Centre notifies Rules for Sustainable Fishing in Exclusive Economic Zone to boost blue economy, empower coastal communities

The Government of India has notified the “Sustainable Harnessing of Fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Rules, 2025,” marking a major step toward promoting sustainable deep-sea fishing and strengthening coastal livelihoods. The move al...

November 8, 2025 11:56 AM

India, New Zealand conclude Fourth Round of FTA Talks; both sides aim for early, balanced agreement

The fourth round of negotiations on the proposed India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) concluded successfully after five days of discussions held in Auckland and Rotorua. The talks were described as constructive and forward-looking, with bo...

November 8, 2025 10:39 AM

PM Modi flags off four new Vande Bharat Express trains from Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday flagged off four new Vande Bharat Express trains from Varanasi, calling the initiative a major step towards modernising India’s railway network and strengthening connectivity across the country. Addressing ...

November 7, 2025 10:55 PM

Third India–France AI Policy Roundtable held at IISc Bengaluru to strengthen bilateral cooperation in Artificial Intelligence

The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (OPSA) to the Government of India, in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and the Consulate General of France in Bengaluru, organised the third edition of the India–France AI Poli...

November 7, 2025 10:23 PM

AAI resolves technical glitch at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has successfully resolved a technical issue that had temporarily affected the processing of flight plan messages at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi. According to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, ...

November 7, 2025 10:14 PM

India and EU reaffirm commitment to Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement during New Delhi negotiations

India and the European Union (EU) have reaffirmed their commitment to advancing negotiations on a comprehensive and balanced Free Trade Agreement (FTA) following a fresh round of talks held in New Delhi from November 3 to 7. A senior delegation of E...

November 7, 2025 9:17 PM

CCI approves merger of Girnar Finserv, Girnar Insurance, D2C Consulting, and RB Info Services with Artivatic Data Labs

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the proposed merger of Girnar Finserv Private Limited, Girnar Insurance Brokers Private Limited, D2C Consulting Services Private Limited, and RB Info Services Private Limited into Artivatic Data ...

November 7, 2025 5:06 PM

China announces one-year suspension of expanded rare earth export controls

China suspended an array of export control measures it imposed on October 9, including expanded curbs on some rare earths materials and equipment, as well as lithium battery materials and super-hard materials, the Commerce Ministry said in a statemen...

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