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July 24, 2026 12:21 PM

‘Don’t exploit circumstances for small political gains’: Bhupender Yadav urges opposition to debate NEET issue in Parliament

Union Minister Bhupender Yadav on Friday urged the Opposition to avoid "unnecessary politics" over the NEET-UG 2026 controversy and instead engage in dialogue, asserting that Parliament is the appropriate forum to discuss examination reforms and safeguard students' interests. Speaking to ANI, Yadav said the government has invited the Opposition for a discussion and stressed that solutions to issues concerning students should emerge through dialogue rather than confrontation. "The education of ...

July 24, 2026 11:08 AM

Sonam Wangchuk’s decision to end fast reflects his trust in Centre’s commitment to students’ interests: Piyush Goyal

Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Friday said that social activist Sonam Wangchuk's decision to end his 26-day fast reflects his trust in the Narendra Modi government's commitment to safeguarding the interests of students and strengthening examination reforms. In a post on X, Goyal said, "Sonam Wangchuk ji has ended his fast after my colleagues, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda ji and Shri Dr Jitendra Singh ji met him at Medanta Hospital, Gurugram, and assured him of the governme...

July 19, 2026 2:39 PM

Piyush Goyal calls for stronger India-Estonia trade and technology partnership at business forum in Tallinn

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday called for deeper collaboration between India and Estonia in trade, investment, innovation and technology while addressing the India-Estonia Business Forum in Tallinn during his official visit to the Baltic nation. The forum brought together senior government representatives, industry leaders and business delegations from both countries to explore new opportunities for expanding bilateral economic cooperation and strengthening commer...

July 16, 2026 9:26 PM

Piyush Goyal begins Finland visit; two MoUs signed to deepen India-Finland economic ties

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday began a high-level visit to Finland, with India and Finland signing two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at strengthening industry collaboration and expanding bilateral trade and investment. Leading a delegation of senior government officials and business leaders, Goyal held talks with Finland's Minister of Economic Affairs, Sakari Puisto, on ways to enhance cooperation in financial markets, innovation, enterprise financing an...

July 16, 2026 10:39 AM

India, European Union deepen strategic technology and trade partnership at third India-EU Trade and Technology Council meeting

India and the European Union have agreed to significantly deepen cooperation in strategic technologies, clean energy, trade, innovation and resilient supply chains, while outlining an ambitious roadmap to upgrade the India-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) into a more outcome-oriented platform. The decisions were taken during the third ministerial meeting of the India-EU Trade and Technology Council held in Brussels on Wednesday. The meeting was co-chaired by External Affairs Minister D...

July 16, 2026 1:17 AM

Mandaviya holds bilateral meetings with BRICS counterparts, pushes labour, skills and digital cooperation

Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya held a series of bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Indonesia, Iran, Russia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the International Social Security Association (ISSA) on the sidelines of the 12th BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers' Meeting in Hyderabad, underscoring India's push for deeper cooperation on labour mobility, skilling, digital public infrastructure (DPI) and social security. The ministerial meeting, held under India'...

July 16, 2026 1:29 AM

Piyush Goyal meets European industry leaders in Brussels to deepen India-EU trade, technology ties

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal held a series of high-level meetings with European industry leaders in Brussels on July 14-15, aimed at strengthening India-EU industrial cooperation, expanding trade opportunities and promoting technology partnerships on the sidelines of the India-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) Ministerial. On July 14, Goyal met Alain Queverin, CEO of Thales Belgium, to discuss strengthening industrial cooperation and exploring opportunities for techn...

July 15, 2026 4:11 PM

FICCI, Nasscom hail operationalisation of India-UK trade pact

The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and Nasscom on Wednesday welcomed the operationalisation of the India–United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), describing it as a landmark step that will expand trade, strengthen investment, enhance technology collaboration and improve global competitiveness for Indian businesses. The India-UK Free Trade Agreement came into force on Wednesday along with the Agreement on Social Security, also known ...

July 15, 2026 1:16 PM

PM Modi hails India-UK FTA as ‘significant moment’ in bilateral partnership as landmark trade pact comes into force

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday described the coming into force of the India-United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the Agreement on Social Security as a "significant moment" in bilateral relations, saying the twin agreements would deepen economic ties and create new opportunities for businesses, farmers, professionals and skilled workers in both countries. The landmark agreements, which came into force on July 15, mark a new phase in India-UK economi...

July 15, 2026 12:57 PM

India-UK Free Trade Agreement comes into force, opening a new era of trade, investment and economic cooperation

India and the United Kingdom have ushered in a new phase of economic cooperation with the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the Agreement on Social Security Contributions, also known as the Double Contribution Convention (DCC), coming into force on July 15. The twin agreements mark a major milestone in India's global economic engagement and are expected to significantly boost bilateral trade, investment, services exports and professional mobility while strengthening the strat...