Cotton duty relief: Textile industry welcomes import tax waiver, sees boost for exports and MSMEs

The Centre’s decision to exempt all customs duties on cotton imports for five months till October 30 is expected to improve cotton availability, reduce input costs and strengthen the competitiveness of India’s textile sector, the Textile Ministry said on Saturday, PTI reported.Industry bodies welcomed the move, describing it as timely relief for the textile and…

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DigiYatra to expand to 27 more airports by next year, 10 crore journeys completed

DigiYatra, the facial recognition-based airport travel platform, will be rolled out at 27 more airports by next year, the civil aviation ministry said on Saturday, as it highlighted the initiative’s growing adoption across the country, PTI reported.DigiYatra, which enables contactless and seamless passenger movement at airports using Facial Recognition Technology (FRT), is currently available at…

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U.S. says it seized about $1 billion in Iranian crypto as pressure campaign expands

The United States has seized about $1 billion worth of cryptocurrency tied to Iran, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, describing the action as part of a broader campaign to cut off funding channels used by Tehran. Speaking in an interview on Fox Business, Bessent said U.S. authorities had “grabbed the wallets” and seized cryptocurrency connected…

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90 crore Indians get digital health IDs as ABHA crosses major milestone | India News

NEW DELHI: India’s digital health mission has crossed a major milestone with more than 90 crore Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHAs) now created across the country, reflecting the rapid expansion of a nationwide digital health ecosystem that aims to make medical records accessible with a click.The National Health Authority (NHA) on Saturday announced that the…

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India-EAEU trade talks gain momentum; interim deal for select goods under discussion

India and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) are discussing a limited and temporary trade arrangement covering selected groups of goods as part of negotiations for a proposed free trade agreement (FTA), Russia’s Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov has said, according to a media report cited by PTI.Describing the negotiations as “complex”, Reshetnikov said the Indian…

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Scorching heat, cleaner air: Delhi’s May weather swings between extremes | India News

NEW DELHI: Delhi witnessed a month of weather extremes in May, recording its hottest May in two years while also registering its cleanest air quality for the month in about five years.According to data, the city’s average maximum temperature in May stood at 39.7 degrees Celsius, while the average minimum temperature was 25.8 degrees Celsius….

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Fuel price cut call: Transporters body urge Centre to cut petrol, diesel prices as crude falls to $90 per barrel

The All India Motor & Goods Transport Association (AIMGTA) has urged the Centre to reduce petrol and diesel prices, arguing that a sharp decline in international crude oil prices should be passed on to consumers and the transport sector, reported PTI.In a representation to the government, the association said global crude oil prices have fallen…

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