Speaking to the Indian community in Jerusalem, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal stressed that people-to-people ties continue to guide the partnership between the two nations.

2025-11-23T06:59:58.361675+00:00 IST

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India, Georgia move to boost silk and textile collaboration

India has taken a significant step to boost cooperation with Georgia in textiles, sericulture, and trade. A high-level delegation from the Ministry of Textiles, led by P. Sivakumar, Member Secretary of the Central Silk Board (CSB) and Secretary General of the International Sericultural Commission (ISC), concluded a five-day visit to Georgia from November 17 to 21, 2025. The visit aimed to deepen partnerships in sericulture, textiles, apparel, and carpet trade.

2025-11-23T06:45:34.161000+00:00 IST

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India, Israel may seal first phase of FTA, says Piyush Goyal

There was a clear indication that India and Israel might finish the first phase of their proposed free trade agreement (FTA) before moving to the whole deal in a second phase. Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, while speaking to ANI, said, "There is a possibility that we may finalise the first phase of the FTA first and finalise the entire FTA in two phases," adding that the details would emerge as discussions continued.

2025-11-23T05:26:03.142141+00:00 IST

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India reaffirms climate equity and justice at UNFCCC CoP30 in Bra

India has welcomed the key outcomes of the 30th Conference of Parties (CoP30) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) held in Belem, Brazil, reaffirming its commitment to equity, climate justice, and global solidarity.

2025-11-23T04:44:21.341618+00:00 IST

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Kandla port sets record with 81,024-ton coal discharge

The announcement comes days after another major moment for the port. On November 17, DPA Kandla handled 40 ships in a single day, crossing its earlier record of 38 ships set in December 2023. The two back-to-back milestones underline the port's rising efficiency and its growing ability to handle large volumes smoothly.

2025-11-23T02:52:00.368492+00:00 IST

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LG, Amazon ink Wi-Fi patent licensing agreement

LG Electronics said it signed a patent licensing deal with Amazon for the use of its Wi-Fi standard-essential patents, marking a significant step in the company's push to strengthen its position in global technology standards, as per a report by Pulse, the English service of Maeil Business News Korea.

2025-11-23T02:49:36.987351+00:00 IST

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Byju Raveendran to move US Court against default judgment

yju Raveendran has contested a US bankruptcy court default judgment making him liable to pay back over USD 1 billion on a petition filed by BYJU's Alpha and GLAS Trust with his lawyer stating that the court judgement and related orders will be appealed promptly by Raveendran, according to press release issued by Byju's legal team.

2025-11-22T12:04:16.679293+00:00 IST

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Air India, Air Canada reinstate codeshare agreement

Air India on Saturday announced the reinstatement of its codeshare agreement with fellow Star Alliance carrier, Air Canada, to offer more flight options for travellers and boost connectivity between India and Canada.

2025-11-22T11:24:02.125658+00:00 IST

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US Commission flags rising overcapacity; China fueling dumping

China's economic challenges are reshaping global trade dynamics, with Beijing increasingly relying on manufacturing and exports to compensate for a sluggish domestic economy, noted the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission's 2025 Report to Congress.

2025-11-22T10:58:24.723550+00:00 IST

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China ran disinformation campaign to hinder Rafale sales

China ran a disinformation campaign during Operation Sindoor using fake social media accounts to propagate AI images of supposed French Rafale aircraft "debris" in favour of its own J-35s, according to a US Commission report.

2025-11-22T10:56:21.453515+00:00 IST

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Fashion industry braces for “challenging” 2026 as global pressure

The global fashion industry is set to face a "challenging" year in 2026, as most executives brace for worsening conditions amid economic uncertainty, shifting trade dynamics, and unpredictable consumer behaviour, according to the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2026 report.

2025-11-22T10:15:21.842728+00:00 IST

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Code on Social Security begins nationwide rollout

The Code on Social Security, 2020, which is among the four Labour Codes made effective from November 21, 2025, is enacted to consolidate and simplify the existing complex web of labour laws.

2025-11-22T09:32:31.002604+00:00 IST

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Piyush Goyal’s maiden Israel visit strengthen ties with India

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a series of wide-ranging engagements during his official visit to Israel, further strengthening bilateral cooperation across agriculture, technology, innovation and trade.

2025-11-22T08:50:51.490334+00:00 IST

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Indian Railways crosses 1 billion tonne freight loading in FY26

Indian Railways' freight performance continues to strengthen India's economic backbone, with cumulative loading this year crossing the 1-billion-tonne mark--reaching 1020 Million Tonnes (MT) as of November 19.

2025-11-22T08:00:35.589683+00:00 IST