India sets roadmap to grow textiles industry to $350 billion by 2030
The country also targets generating 6 crore textile jobs by that time, India’s textiles minister says
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Bangladesh's RMG exports via Delhi airport upset Indian apparel makers
Garments from Bangladesh have been a key driver behind the surge in export cargo trans-shipment at the Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) in the last one year but the development has upset Indian apparel suppliers..On February 7 last year, India allowed DIAL to serve as a cargo tra
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India extends export curbs on onions until Mar 31
India has extended the ban on the exports of onion till March next year with a view to increasing availability in domestic markets and to keep prices in check, according to a notification issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade yesterday.
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'One cannot play forever, remain in administration forever'
Breaking his silence on the issue, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly on Thursday said he enjoyed his time as a cricket administrator but one "cannot play forever, remain in administration forever.”
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India considers wheat exports to Bangladesh, 4 other countries
India is processing the requests from several countries, including Bangladesh, on supplying wheat to them, said M Angamuthu, chairman of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Authority (APEDA).
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India considers wheat exports to Bangladesh, other countries
India is processing the requests from several countries, including Bangladesh, on supplying wheat to them, said M Angamuthu, chairman of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Authority (APEDA).
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‘Mujib: The Making of a Nation’ is a very emotional film for me: Shyam Benegal
Eminent Indian filmmaker Shyam Bengal spoke about his biopic on Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at an event in Mumbai.
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When Lata Mangeshkar sang for Bangladesh
Legendary playback singer Lata Mangeshkar, who passed away in Mumbai today, played a key role in mobilising funds and international opinions in favour of Bangladesh's Liberation War in 1971 by travelling to different cities in Indian Air Force planes.
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July 2, 2018
Saarc countries' conclave begins in New Delhi today
The Saarc Development Fund (SDF) will engage with top multilateral institutions from tomorrow to strengthen its financial resources for more infrastructure, economic and social projects in Saarc member-countries.
April 23, 2018
Bangladesh, India, Bhutan, Sri Lanka need more WB funds
India has made a strong pitch for increased lending by the World Bank and its affiliates for Bangladesh, India, Bhutan and Sri Lanka, in a meeting of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund held in Washington on Saturday.
March 30, 2018
India allows sugar export to clear dues of cane farmers
The Indian government on Wednesday gave go-ahead to the export of two million tonnes of sugar until the end of the 2017-18 marketing year.
March 28, 2018
India, China agree to address trade imbalance
India and China have agreed on a roadmap for addressing the imbalance in bilateral trade, heavily tilted in the latter's favour.
March 22, 2018
WTO members stress rule-based multilateral trading system
A broad consensus at a two-day informal ministerial meeting of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) ending on Tuesday evening reaffirmed commitment to preserving a rule-based, multilateral trading system.
March 22, 2018
FTA with Sri Lanka in October: Tofail
Bangladesh will sign a free trade agreement with Sri Lanka in October this year, Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed said.
February 26, 2018
SRIDEVI (1963-2018): A Bollywood icon bows out
Her bewitching eyes and the enchanting smile made every heart beat and lit up the cinema screens, making her the woman of the
February 25, 2018
Minister defends the army chief
Indian External Affairs Minister VK Singh has come out in defence of army chief Gen Bipin Rawat's controversial remarks on illegal immigration of people from Bangladesh to the country's northeastern region.
January 24, 2018
World Economic Forum summit at Davos
Awards and accolades are nothing new for Bollywood's superstar Shah Rukh Khan. But the one conferred on him at a function in snow-covered Davos, Switzerland, on Monday night was special in more ways than one.
January 3, 2018
India eyes major weapons purchase
Indian Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman yesterday gave the go-ahead to two major proposals for procurement of precision-guided bombs from Russia and surface-to-air missiles from Israel with the deals together worth Rs 1,714 crore.
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