India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement: India-New Zealand FTA kicks in from October 20 with duty-free access for all Indian exports

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India-New Zealand trade deal to come into force on Dussehra (representative image) The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will come into force on October 20, coinciding with Dussehra, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday, with India securing duty-free access for 100 per cent of its exports to New Zealand.Goyal made the … Read more

No UPI above Rs 2,000? MP petrol pumps to stop accepting payments from October 16 over MDR

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Petrol pumps to stop accepting UPI above Rs 2000. Petrol pump dealers in Madhya Pradesh have announced that they will stop accepting UPI payments above Rs 2,000 from October 16, citing the additional merchant charges under the new UPI Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) framework.The Madhya Pradesh Petroleum Dealers Association said fuel pump operators, who work … Read more

Asian Games: R Madhavan’s son Vedaant misses relay final; Srihari Nataraj last in 50m backstroke final in disappointing day for Indian swimmers | Asian Games 2026 News

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Xu Jiayu of China, in yellow cap, competes in the men’s 50-meter backstroke heats in swimming at the Asian Games in Tokyo, Japan, Monday, Sept. 21, 2026. (AP Photo) India’s swimmers had another disappointing day at the Asian Games on Monday, with two-time Olympian Srihari Nataraj finishing 10th in the men’s 50m backstroke final, while … Read more

Allu Arjun wishes ‘Raaka’ director Atlee on his 40th birthday, says ‘Looking forward to creating more magic’ as makers makers confirm a new update for this evening | Telugu Movie News

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Allu Arjun has extended birthday wishes to filmmaker Atlee, who turned 40 today. The actor, who is collaborating with the ‘Jawan’ director on their upcoming sci-fi action thriller ‘Raaka’, praised Atlee’s “vision and calibre” and expressed his excitement about creating more magic with him. The makers of the highly anticipated film are also set to … Read more

Bihar harassment case: NCW takes suo motu cognizance, demands immediate arrest of perpetrators | India News

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NCW seeks immediate arrests after viral Bihar harassment video NEW DELHI: The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Monday took suo motu cognizance of harassment and assault of a young woman and her male companion in Bihar’s Jamui district, after a video of the incident surfaced on social media.NCW chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar wrote to Bihar … Read more

In 1905, Beatrix Potter bought a 34-acre Lake District farm with royalties from Peter Rabbit; it soon had sheep, cows, pigs, ducks and hens | World News

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Beatrix Potter used the success of The Tale of Peter Rabbit to buy Hill Top, a 17th-century farmhouse and 34-acre farm in the Lake District village of Near Sawrey, in 1905. Potter was 39 and had already published six books with Frederick Warne & Co when she bought the property with proceeds from Peter Rabbit … Read more

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Nitin Gadkari has launched OneTag: FASTag users can now switch issuer banks without changing the physical tag or Tag ID; fresh KYC is required and old wallet balance will be refunded

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The facility allows customers to move from one issuer bank to another according to their requirements. (Image from representative purpose only) Motorists will no longer need to remove and replace the FASTag affixed to their vehicle when they want to change the bank that issued it. Union minister Nitin Gadkari recently launched ‘OneTag’, a portability … Read more