‘Balancing strengths-sensitivities’: India secures safeguards for key sectors in UK FTA; import access to be phased

[ad_1] Representative image (TOI) Only around one fourth of the UK’s exports by value will receive immediate duty-free access to the Indian market, with most sensitive sectors remaining safeguarded, the government said on Friday, according to ET.Commerce secretary Sunil Barthwal, addressing the media, explained that product-specific rules of origin have been established. These include value-addition…

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Chaalbaaz director alleges Ram Gopal Varma forced Sridevi to lose weight: ‘She fainted, hit her head, and lost a tooth’ |

[ad_1] Director Pankaj Parashar revealed that Sridevi’s health suffered due to industry pressure to lose weight. Ram Gopal Varma’s insistence on extreme dieting for ‘Kshana Kshanam’ led to a health scare during ‘Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin,’ causing her to faint and halt production. Akshay Kumar confirmed the film’s incomplete status. Behind the glamour and…

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‘Will hurt their international trade’: Piyush Goyal warns of blowback over carbon tax; says EU may hurt itself more

[ad_1] File photo: Union minister Piyush Goyal (Picture credit: PTI) Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is likely to harm European industries more than its intended targets, including India. “There is a lot of opposition to CBAM in the EU also. EU’s infrastructure…

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Tanishk Bagchi on Saiyaara success and lack of credit for composers: ‘No name on poster when it is promoted…’ |

[ad_1] Tanishk Bagchi, the composer behind Saiyaara’s success, highlights the struggle for recognition faced by music creators in Bollywood. He acknowledges his father’s unfulfilled musical aspirations as a driving force. Bagchi praises director Mohit Suri for supporting composers but expresses disappointment with production houses for overlooking their contributions after a song’s success. As Saiyaara continues…

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