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India, UK ink historic trade deal London: India and the UK on Thursday inked a landmark free trade agreement (FTA) that will cut tariffs on British whisky, cars and an array of items, besides boosting bilateral trade by around USD 34 billion annually.

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Historic day for India-UK relations: PM Modi on free trade deal London: India and the UK on Thursday inked a landmark free trade pact that will increase market access, cut tariffs on British whisky and cars among other items and double bilateral trade by 2030 as the two strategic partners vowed to chart a new growth path amid growing global concerns over Washington's trade policies.

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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.

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Indian industry hails FTA with UK as ‘transformational milestone’ for trade London: The India-UK free trade agreement, termed the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), signed off by Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Keir Starmer at Chequers near London on Thursday has been hailed as a “transformational milestone” for trade by Indian business and industry chiefs.

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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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Businesses operating in India-UK space enthused by FTA boost London: Business leaders and industry experts operating within the India-UK corridor on Thursday expressed enthusiasm around the FTA to be signed between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his UK counterpart, Keir Starmer, significantly cutting tariff lines and regulatory processes across sectors.

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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.

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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".

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China says talks on border situation with India 'candid' Beijing: China on Thursday said its diplomatic talks with India on the border situation was "candid".

The two sides held talks under the framework of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination (WMCC) on border affairs in New Delhi on Wednesday.

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Bangladesh’s former chief justice Khairul Haque detained in sedition, forgery cases Dhaka: Bangladesh’s former chief justice ABM Khairul Haque was detained here on Thursday in connection with three criminal cases, including a sedition charge, officials said.

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Hindu temple defaced with racist graffiti in Australia: Report Melbourne: A Hindu temple was defaced with racist graffiti along with two Asian-run restaurants in Melbourne, raising concerns among the community members in Australia, a media report said on Thursday.

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India key strategic ally, partnership proven resilient through difficult times: Israel Jerusalem: Terming India a 'key strategic ally' and the relationship with it 'resilient through difficult times,' Israel on Thursday said it has discussed expanding defence and strategic partnerships centreing around R&D collaboration and joint manufacturing initiatives with New Delhi.

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Chinese artist calls for India-China reconnect through civilisational bond Beijing: Renowned Chinese Buddhist painter and scholar Yue Yu, whose unique artwork was presented to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his China visit in 2015, says India and China should rediscover their deep-rooted civilisational friendship.

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Bangladesh Bank revokes new dress code amid controversy Dhaka: Bangladesh’s central bank on Thursday revoked a new dress code directive, three days after its human resources department created a controversy by asking employees – especially females – to dress in 'modest and professional' attire.

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Free trade agreement expands market access and cuts tariffs on whisky and cars, boosting bilateral trade. A landmark India-UK free trade agreement expands market access and implements tariff reductions across sectors, notably lowering duties on whisky and cars, and is paired with a UK-India Vision 2035 roadmap setting strategic goals in defence, technology and energy; the pact has been hailed by industry as transformational for bilateral commerce and regulatory cooperation.