India-EU FTA: Talks gain momentum ahead of Piyush Goyal’s Brussels visit; negotiations target resolution of ‘outstanding issues’

File photo: Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal (Picture credit: PTI) Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday held discussions with EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic on outstanding issues regarding the proposed India-EU free trade agreement (FTA). The engagement comes ahead of Goyal’s scheduled visit to Brussels next week aimed at boosting ongoing negotiations.Goyal…

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IT rules update: MeitY mandates deepfake labelling, tighter social media oversight; content removal made transparent

File photo: IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw (Picture credit: PTI) In a move to curb misuse of AI-generated content and bring transparency to online governance, the ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) has proposed draft amendments to the IT Rules, 2021, mandating clear labelling of synthetic media and stricter oversight of content removal orders.As per…

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India-Germany ties: Piyush Goyal to visit Berlin on 25 years of Strategic Partnership; trade, investment on agenda

File photo: Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal (Picture credit: ANI) Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal will embark on an official visit to Berlin, Germany, from Thursday, marking a milestone in India-Germany engagement, as 2025 commemorates the 25th anniversary of the India–Germany Strategic Partnership. The visit aims to deepen bilateral economic ties…

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‘Want to be nice to China’: Trump said amid 155% glooming tariffs; blames previous US presidents for ‘rough’ ties

Representative Image (AI) Amid an escalating tariff war with Beijing, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he wants to be “nice” to China but claimed that the country has been “very rough” with the United States over the years because America “never had smart presidents from a business standpoint.”The 79-year-old businessman-turned-president made the remarks…

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Asian stocks today: Markets slide as US-China tensions intensify; HSI falls 1%, Nikkei sheds over 260 points

Asian equities slipped on Wednesday as investors took a step back following recent gains, while gold and silver tumbled for a second straight day, halting their recent rally. The pullback came after US President Donald Trump suggested that a planned meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping might not go ahead. Markets in Hong Kong, Shanghai,…

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