New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Indian companies in labour‑intensive sectors such as textiles, garments, footwear, automobiles and marine products were preparing to capitalise on the India‑UK free trade agreement (FTA) that took effect on Wednesday, a new report has said.The agreement removes or reduces tariffs on about 99 per cent of Indian exports to the UK, a change that could erase a competitive disadvantage India faced against countries such as Bangladesh and Pakistan, whose goods entered the…
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London, July 12 (IANS) Former England spinner Alex Hartley has hailed Heather Knight’s extraordinary contribution to women’s cricket following the England captain’s decision to retire from international cricket, saying she was not surprised by the announcement and describing Knight’s final appearance at Lord’s as “the perfect story” to cap an illustrious career.Speaking about Knight’s farewell during the historic, ongoing women’s Test at Lord’s, Hartley reflected on the former skipper’s relentle…
Los Angeles, July 2 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Chris Brown is facing legal consequences. The singer has been ordered to pay nearly $13 million in damages to his former housekeeper after a brutal dog attack took place in his home. The attack happened in 2020, and left the housekeeper with serious injuries, reports ‘People’ magazine.A Los Angeles jury ruled in favor of Maria Avila, his former housekeeper, who was attacked by a 90kg Caucasian shepherd named Hades owned by Brown for security purpo…
Los Angeles, June 23 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo has spoken up on the little joys in her life. The singer has shared that she gets “so much joy” from “walking to the grocery store”. The singer has confessed she’s had an “abnormal” life for a “really long time” since starting her career as a child actor and she’s now revealed she takes a lot of pleasure from the simple things such as taking walks and picking up shopping, reports ‘Female First UK’.She told ‘Pitchfork’ magazine,…
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) England’s preparations for the FIFA World Cup have suffered a setback after training equipment being transported to the team’s base in Kansas City was reportedly stolen, said a report.The incident is understood to have occurred while equipment was being transferred from England’s pre-tournament training base in Florida to Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, where the team is set to start training once they land on Saturday.Local police confirmed that the case has b…
Florida, June 2 (IANS) England football team has started its preparation for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026, which will commence on June 11. The Harry Kane-led side has arrived in the city for the pre-World Cup camp.Head coach Thomas Tuchel and a number of his squad flew from Birmingham Airport to Florida on Tuesday for their crucial training base in West Palm Beach.Arsenal’s Declan Rice, Noni Madueke, Eberechi Eze and Bukayo Saka plus Crystal Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson – who were all in…
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Multiple international media reports, including the BBC, describe the deepening humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, where extreme poverty is reportedly forcing families to sell their children for food, medical treatment, or relief from debt. The reports suggest that such incidents are no longer isolated cases but part of a broader crisis in which three‑quarters of Afghans now struggle to meet even basic needs, the reports suggest.Afghanistan’s worsening humanitarian …
Washington, May 5 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on what the White House described as a “historic, and decisive election victory” in West Bengal, where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured a breakthrough win. “Just last month on their phone call, President Trump expressed to Prime Minister Modi his admiration and how lucky India is to have him as its leader. The President congratulates Prime Minister Modi on this recent, historic, an…
Manchester, May 5 (IANS) 25-year-old Phil Foden is set to commit his long-term future with English Premier League football club Manchester City as he has reached an agreement for an extended contract at the club.The England footballer’s current deal with the Carabao Cup winners is set to expire next summer, and according to the report by the BBC, he will commit to a four-year deal, which will extend his stay at the Etihad Stadium till 2030.Foden’s new deal comes at a time when the midfielder is …
Bhubaneswar, April 30 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition (LoP), Naveen Patnaik, on Thursday raised the Keonjhar incident in the Odisha Assembly, stating that it has severely tarnished the state’s image at the national and international level.Speaking during the Special Session on women’s participation in Indian democracy in Odisha Assembly, Patnaik said the incident occurred in the Chief Minister’s home district, making it even more concerning, particularly at a time when the House was delibe…