New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) As part of the Centre’s outreach to help states boost exports, a Chintan Shivir on “Opportunities for the Seafood Sector under the India-European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA)” was held in Chennai to maximise the benefits of the sharp reduction in tariffs which are now available under the trade pact.The high-level brainstorming session, organised by the Centre’s Department of Commerce and held on the sidelines of Seafoo…
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London, July 6 (IANS) Two British F-35 fighter jets intercepted and escorted a Russian maritime patrol aircraft after it repeatedly approached a British aircraft carrier in the Norwegian Sea, the British Ministry of Defence said on Monday.In a post on social media platform X, the ministry said the Russian Bear-F aircraft flew “unnecessarily close” to HMS Prince of Wales, dropped multiple sonobuoys — air-dropped devices used to detect and track submarines and other underwater activity — in the …
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) India has stepped up efforts to expand exports of its premium mangoes by organising its first-ever mango promotion events in Iceland, showcasing leading varieties and highlighting opportunities to strengthen agricultural trade between the two countries, the government said on Friday.The events — organised by the Embassy of India in Reykjavik in collaboration with the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) — were held in Reykjavik…
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday that India and Switzerland have reaffirmed their strong and enduring partnership, with both sides committed to further strengthening economic engagement, investment flows and strategic cooperation under the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA).In a post on social media platform X, Goyal said he had an “excellent meeting” with Guy Parmelin.He said the discussions underscored the sh…
Monterrey, June 12 (IANS) Japan have suffered a major setback after captain Wataru Endo withdrew from the FIFA World Cup with a foot injury, three days before their opening fixture against the Netherlands. National team director Masakuni Yamamoto confirmed on Friday (IST) that Endo, who captained the Samurai Blue throughout qualifying, will miss the finals, having failed to recover from a foot injury that required surgery in late February.Borussia Monchengladbach forward Shuto Machino has been c…
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) India’s strategy of signing Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with developed economies is aimed at supporting the country’s long-term growth ambitions by expanding global engagement, attracting investments, promoting innovation, improving quality standards and creating employment opportunities, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.Addressing the closing session of the 5th Annual Meeting of India Global Innovation Connect here, Goyal said the…
Alabama, June 10 (IANS) Football great Lionel Messi made a great return from injury with a stunning goal as the defending champions Argentina registered a dominating 3-0 win over Iceland in their last warm-up match ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, commencing on Thursday. Competing against a strong team, Iceland showed great character at the start and almost created a goal-scoring opportunity, but Mikael Ellertsson missed the post from close range, which proved to be crucial in the match.Argenti…
Madrid, June 8 (IANS) Spain women’s national team coach Sonia Bermudez warned her side still has work to do if it wants to secure direct qualification to defend its title at the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil.Spain’s emphatic 4-0 win over England in Mallorca on Friday night saw Bermudez’s side leapfrog England to the top of the group. Spain will book its ticket to Brazil with a win away to Iceland on Tuesday in the sixth and final group match.If Spain fail to win, England could still qualify d…
Mallorca (Spain), June 6 (IANS) Spain’s women’s football team took a major step toward direct qualification for next summer’s World Cup in Brazil with a 4-0 win over England at Mallorca Son Moix Stadium on Friday.Now level on 12 points with England, Spain will be able to secure a place in Brazil without a play-off with a victory over Iceland on Tuesday.England beat Spain 1-0 at Wembley in their first qualifying game but with head-to-head goals decisive if the two teams finish level on points, Sp…
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Defending champions Argentina could receive a timely boost ahead of the World Cup, with captain Lionel Messi edging closer to a return from injury and potentially featuring in one of the team’s two warm-up matches in the United States.Argentina’s coach Lionel Scaloni said on Friday that Messi’s recovery from left hamstring soreness is proceeding well, and the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner could get some game time against either Honduras on Saturday in College Station, Te…