Trade watch: Govt tightens curbs on platinum jewellery; move targets FTA misuse

The government on Monday tightened import controls on select categories of platinum jewellery, imposing licensing requirements until April 30, 2026, in an effort to check misuse of free trade agreements (FTAs), particularly with ASEAN nations, PTI reported.The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), in a fresh notification, revised the import policy for these platinum jewellery…

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US Senator Warren calls on Trump administration to stop discussions on selling $1.6 trillion student loan portfolio

Senator Warren urges Trump administration to stop $1.6T federal student loan sale Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts is leading efforts to halt discussions about selling the federal student loan portfolio, valued at $1.6 trillion, to private companies. ABC News reports that Senator Warren sent a bicameral letter to Education Secretary Linda McMahon and Treasury Secretary…

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Delhi car blast case: NIA arrests detained Kashmiri college student, suspect’s father dies of burns in immolation bid | India News

SRINAGAR: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) announced Monday the arrest of a Kashmiri college student from Srinagar linked to Delhi suicide bomber Dr Umar Un Nabi, hours after the suspect’s father died in hospital of burns suffered in a purported immolation attempt outside their home in Anantnag district’s Qazigund.Jasir Bilal Wani, aka Danish, had been…

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Trade relief: India to gain from US tariff cuts on select agri items; officials say level playing field restored

India is set to benefit modestly from the United States’ decision to withdraw reciprocal tariffs on a set of agricultural products, including tea, coffee and spices, the commerce ministry said on Monday, PTI reported. The tariff exemptions, announced through a White House Executive Order on November 12, took effect the next day.The move rolls back…

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Trump-era Ed Dept layoffs reversed: Here’s why staff still fear job security and workflow disruption

US Department of Education layoffs reversed but employees remain uncertain about future operations. (AP Photo) The reopening of the federal government has allowed hundreds of US Department of Education staff to return to work after being issued layoff notices earlier this year. The department reinstated 465 employees who had been targeted in early October as…

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