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ED raids in Rs 3,000-cr bank loan 'fraud' against Anil Ambani group companies Mumbai: The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday conducted simultaneous raids as part of an alleged Rs 3,000 crore worth bank loan fraud linked money laundering case against the companies of Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani, official sources said.

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Keeping option of boycotting Bihar assembly polls open: RJD's Tejashwi on SIR row Patna: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday asserted that the party was keeping the “option open" to boycott the upcoming assembly polls in the wake of the controversy over the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar.

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Cong seeks farewell for Dhankhar; govt silent New Delhi: The Congress, which has been questioning the sudden resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar, has sought a "farewell function" for the former vice president, a demand which has found no takers in the government.

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India-UK FTA will deliver 'seismic shift' in trade ties New Delhi: India's landmark free trade pact with the UK will benefit it significantly as the deal will ensure elimination of tariffs on approximately 99 per cent of tariff lines, covering nearly 100 per cent of the trade value, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday.

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What India needs from UK is another FTA -- Fugitive Transfer Agreement: Cong's dig at govt New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday took a swipe at the Modi government ahead of the signing of the India-UK free trade agreement, saying what India needs from that country is the announcement of another and more effective FTA - Fugitive Transfer Agreement.

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ICJ ruling strengthens India's call for climate justice but raises bar on domestic action, say experts New Delhi: The International Court of Justice's landmark advisory opinion that nations have binding legal obligations to address climate change offers legal reinforcement to India's long-standing calls for equity, historical responsibility and climate justice while raising the bar for domestic action, experts said on Thursday.

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Mumbai train blasts case: SC stays Bombay HC judgement acquitting all 12 accused New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the Bombay High Court verdict acquitting all 12 accused in the 2006 Mumbai train bomb blasts case.

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SC agrees to hear after two weeks pleas over Centre's delay in judges' appointment New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to list a batch of pleas questioning the delay on the part of the central government in appointment of judges after the collegium reiterated their names.

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India, UK to unveil mega roadmap to boost ties, ink landmark FTA London: The India-UK free trade agreement (FTA) will significantly improve market access and will boost bilateral trade by around USD 34 billion annually, the British government said on Thursday, hours before formalising the landmark deal.

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FTA, UK-India Vision 2035 mark step-change in bilateral ties: Foreign Secretary Lammy London: A new UK-India Vision-2035 roadmap will be unveiled by Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on Thursday to set "clear goals and milestones" across a range of areas such as defence, technology and energy, British Foreign Secretary David Lammy said. By Aditi Khanna

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Days of US tech companies building factories in China, hiring workers in India 'over': Trump New York/Washington: US President Donald Trump has criticised American tech companies for building factories in China and hiring workers in India, warning that under his presidency, "those days are over". By Yoshita Singh

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India calls for ceasefire in Gaza, says intermittent pauses 'not enough' United Nations: Voicing concern over the persisting humanitarian crisis in Gaza, India asserted that a ceasefire must be put in place, emphasising that “intermittent pauses in hostilities” are "not enough" to address the scale of challenges facing the region's people. By Yoshita Singh

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Free trade agreement expands tariff elimination and market access while raising regulatory compliance requirements. Enforcement Directorate raids in an alleged bank loan fraud tied to money laundering indicate active anti money laundering enforcement; the Supreme Court stayed a High Court acquittal in a major bombing case and will hear pleas on delays in judicial appointments. Separately, the India-UK free trade agreement is reported to remove tariffs across nearly all tariff lines, expanding market access, while an ICJ advisory opinion emphasizes binding state obligations on climate action, prompting calls for stronger domestic measures.