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India’s exports to core BRICS markets surge 34% in April-August; China leads

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India’s exports to core BRICS markets surge 34% in April-August; China leads

India’s exports to China, South Africa, Brazil, and Russia grew 34% to $19.9 billion in April-August 2026-27, led by a 39% jump in shipments to China, highlighting the growing importance of the BRICS bloc for India’s export growth. “As India deepens its engagement with the BRICS bloc, strongest momentum is coming from the BRICS members,…

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PM Modi, UAE Preident discuss West Asia, strategic partnership during phone call

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PM Modi, UAE Preident discuss West Asia, strategic partnership during phone call

The two leaders also discussed new measures to further deepen the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. File | Photo Credit: ANI Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (September 18, 2026) received a telephone call from UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and the two leaders exchanged views on developments in West Asia and ways…

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No hard ceilings: On the revision to EPFO wage ceiling

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No hard ceilings: On the revision to EPFO wage ceiling

The Union Cabinet’s approval to raise the wage ceiling for mandatory coverage under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000, though belated, is commendable. The BJP-led government has finally responded to this long-standing demand of workers in the organised sector. Around 51 lakh additional employees may be brought under the PF fold,…

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Who’s watching what we eat? Inside India’s food adulteration problem

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Who’s watching what we eat? Inside India’s food adulteration problem

When Bikaner-based graphic designer Laxmi Rajpurohit, 22, began noticing changes in the taste, smell and consistency of the milk her family was getting from a big, reputed brand, she suspected foul play and decided to take things in her hands. She had read about simple ways of testing milk at home to check for water,…

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India needs a risk-based approach to food adulteration: Sukhvinder Pal Singh

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India needs a risk-based approach to food adulteration: Sukhvinder Pal Singh

Australia-based food-safety scientist Sukhvinder Pal Singh, whose roots hail from a family of farmers in Una, Himachal Pradesh, is a senior research scientist with the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, in Ourimbah. Fondly called SP Singh, at 46, he leads research on fresh-produce safety and traceability. His work following Australia’s deadly 2018 Listeria (bacteria…

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ASIAN GAMES 2026 | It’s a stroll in the park for India against Japan

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ASIAN GAMES 2026 | It’s a stroll in the park for India against Japan

Shree Charani, right, led the way with a four-wicket haul that sent the host’s batting line-up packing during their Asian Games cricket quarterfinal clash at the Korogi Sports Park, Nagoya, Japan on Friday, September 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: X@BCCIWomen Cricket barely scratches the sporting surface in Japan but there is no dearth of fans…

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Moody’s raises India fiscal 2027 GDP growth forecast to 7% on West Asia resilience

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Moody’s raises India fiscal 2027 GDP growth forecast to 7% on West Asia resilience

Credit rating agency ‌Moody’s on Friday (September 18, 2026) raised India’s real ​GDP growth forecast ⁠to 7% from 6% for the current fiscal, citing its ‌resilience amid the West Asia conflict. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Moody’s Ratings on Friday (September 18, 2026) sharply raised India’s GDP growth forecast for current fiscal to 7 per…

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India, U.S. trade pact to be signed at an appropriate time; only a few issues under discussion: Commerce Secretary

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India, U.S. trade pact to be signed at an appropriate time; only a few issues under discussion: Commerce Secretary

Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal. File  “The India-U.S. trade pact is more or less finalised, with only a few issues being discussed by the two sides, and it will be signed at an appropriate time,” Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarawal said in Mumbai on Wednesday (September 9, 2026). He said, “Any trade deal has to give a…

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Textile mills, garment units seek measures to improve cotton availability

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Textile mills, garment units seek measures to improve cotton availability

E With cotton and yarn prices continuing to fluctuate, textile mills and garment units in Tamil Nadu are seeking measures to improve cotton productivity and availability. Spurt in demand for cotton yarn globally is among the main reasons for volatility in its prices, said Ashwin Chandran, chairman of the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry. International…

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