Modi, Sunak agree on early conclusion of comprehensive, balanced India-UK FTA

New Delhi,27/10: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to new British premier Rishi Sunak with the two leaders agreeing on the importance of early conclusion of a comprehensive and balanced free trade agreement between the two countries.     It was their first conversation since Indian-origin Sunak took charge as British prime minister on…

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Musk says buying Twitter to enable healthy debate of ideas, help humanity

Washington DC, 27/10: Elon Musk said Thursday he is acquiring Twitter to enable “healthy” debate on a wide range of ideas and counter a trend in which social media splinters into partisan “echo chambers.”     The billionaire entrepreneur pursued the deal “because it is important to the future of civilisation to have a common…

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Airbus C295 for Indian Air Force to be manufactured in Vadodara

Vadodara, 27/10:  A manufacturing facility for production of Airbus C295 transport aircraft will come up in Vadodara in Gujarat, Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar said on Thursday.     The foundation laying ceremony for setting up of the facility will be held on October 30 and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend it, officials said.  …

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Now, equal pay for men, women cricketers in India

Mumbai, 27/10: In a landmark decision, the BCCI on Thursday announced equal match fees for its centrally-contracted female and male players in a bid to tackle gender discrimination.     BCCI secretary Jay Shah took to Twitter to announce the development.   “I’m pleased to announce @BCCI’s first step towards tackling discrimination. We are implementing…

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