‘Not enough’: PM economic advisor Sanjeev Sanyal warns of foreign ship reliance risks, backs India-owned merchant fleet for trade

[ad_1] Sanjeev Sanyal (File photo) India’s heavy dependence on foreign-flagged vessels, which carry more than 90 per cent of the country’s trade by volume, poses a serious strategic vulnerability risk, according to Sanjeev Sanyal, Member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister.Speaking to ANI, Sanyal argued that India’s limited merchant fleet constrains the…

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Ladakh plans to make Changthang pashmina products global brands | India News

[ad_1] SRINAGAR: Ladakh administration has announced plans to launch high-end Changthang pashmina products in global luxury market and adopt a holistic approach to enable local processing of the prized fibre to increase local stakeholders’ income.Speaking at “From Changthang Fibre to Global Luxury Standards,” a two-day conclave beginning Tuesday, chief secretary Ashish Kundra stressed the need…

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India-Israel FTA talks: Piyush Goyal hails ‘productive interaction’ as PM Modi visits Tel Aviv

[ad_1] Piyush Goyal (File photo) Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said the shared vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is “steadily translating into action,” as negotiations for an India–Israel Free Trade Agreement (FTA) gather momentum, as PM Modi reaches Israel.In a post on X, Goyal highlighted ongoing discussions…

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Hema Malini: After Dharmendra’s BAFTA tribute, Hema Malini sets record straight on Sunny, Bobby, Esha and Ahana: ‘There is no negativity at all’ | Hindi Movie News

[ad_1] Even as the family continues to mourn the loss of Dharmendra, speculation around equations within the extended family refuses to die down. But Hema Malini firmly shuts down any rumours of discord. Referring to daughters Esha Deol and Ahana Deol and Dharmendra’s other children — Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol, Hema said there is…

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‘Speaker of the Knesset Medal’: PM Modi conferred with Israel’s highest parliamentary honour | India News

[ad_1] . NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Wednesday conferred the “Speaker of the Knesset Medal” during his address to Israel’s parliament. He is the first Indian Prime Minister to receive this honour.The medal is the highest honour given by the Knesset. It was awarded in recognition of his personal leadership in strengthening…

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