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Thursday, September 4, 2025
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India, UK to soon launch talks for free-trade pact, ministers to meet virtually in July-end

This will be the first interaction on FTA between Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and International Trade Secretary of the UK, Liz Truss.

UK confronts China and Russia as it seeks to assert itself on world stage after Brexit

The escalation of tensions comes after it emerged Britain is preparing to phase Huawei out of plans for fifth-generation telecommunications networks.

Pandemic effect in Nepal and Afghanistan, virus might kill populism & other Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

Covid puts euro at risk as it widens gap between EU’s rich North and poor South

When Covid hit, Italy, Spain and France's public finances were already under strain, while German-dominated north had more fiscal firepower to ride out the crisis.

India’s ‘Corontine’ in TOI, HT & Express notes ex-CJI Gogoi’s retirement ‘benefit’

A round-up of the most important reports in major newspapers around the country – from TOI and HT, Express and The Hindu to The Telegraph, Mumbai Mirror and The Tribune, as well as top financial dailies.

Huawei rift between US and Europe becoming an issue for NATO

The rift may have a global impact as the western powers struggle to come to terms with the technological prowess China has developed since 2015.

EU calls on India & Pakistan to resume talks day after European MPs conclude Kashmir trip

On a day Jammu & Kashmir was officially bifurcated into two union territories, the EU urged and India and Pakistan to resume dialogue and work towards a peaceful solution.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson does not sign Brexit delay letter to EU

Johnson was required by law to send the delay request after MPs refused to back his Brexit deal. Instead, he sent another note saying he does not want to postpone the move.

Trump’s ‘expensive’ Fourth of July celebrations with tanks, gun salutes, fighter jets

Around $2.5 million from national park funding was used to partially cover the costs of America's Independence Day event.

Blow to Turkish President Erdogan as opposition wins big in Istanbul mayoral election

Thousands of protesters in Czech Republic demand PM Andrej Babis resignation over alleged fraud and Ethiopia’s Army chief of staff killed in an attempted coup.

On Camera

Giorgio Armani brought a feminine touch to men’s tailoring — and taught them how to suit up

Armani built a multibillion-dollar global brand from something as simple as an unstructured jacket, and broke down the walls between formal and casual.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

HAL team to visit US this month for talks on joint production of GE 414 engines

The engines are meant for Tejas Mk 2 and the first tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.