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Gandhinagar: A delegation from Gujarat held eight business roundtables and 15 government-level and one-to-one meetings with more than 150 industry leaders during an eight-day investment outreach programme in Australia and New Zealand ahead of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (VGGS) 2027, scheduled to be held in Gandhinagar in January.

Canberra: The growing strategic alignment between India and Australia in the security and defence sector marks a significant development, shaped by shared concerns over China's assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific and the possibility of a more unpredictable US policy towards the region, a report has stated.

New Delhi: The revised prices of 137 anti-cancer drugs will come into effect from November 9, after the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) capped trade margins on these medicines, an official statement said on Saturday, adding that this will generate annual savings of around Rs 3,502.31 crore for consumers. The statement from the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers said that more than 1000 medicines of different brands show marked price reductions.

Nagpur: Amid speculations over the merger of NCP factions, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said that they are two independent parties and will collectively make their decisions. Speaking to reporters, CM Fadnavis said that ultimately, these are two separate parties, and they should take their own decisions; however, if they make any such decision, they will take us into confidence. “At the end of the day, they are two independent parties and will collectively make their decisions.

New Delhi: State Bank of India (SBI), India's largest lender, has expanded its US presence with the inauguration of a new branch of its wholly owned subsidiary, SBIC Bank, in Frisco, North Dallas, Texas -- the bank’s first branch outside California -- according to a statement on Saturday. The branch was inaugurated by SBI Chairman Challa Sreenivasulu Setty, taking the US branch network of SBIC Bank from seven to eight, the bank said in a statement.

Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday termed the Supreme Court’s stand on the state’s outstanding electricity share in the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) a historic victory, crediting his government’s political determination and legal efforts for securing the state’s long-pending rights. Speaking to reporters here after returning from his Delhi visit, Sukhu said his government had refused to compromise on Himachal Pradesh’s interests.

New Delhi: Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Saturday urged the people of Delhi to celebrate Diwali while also shouldering their responsibility towards environmental protection. Extending greetings and best wishes to all residents of Delhi, Gupta said, "Diwali is the festival of light, joy, harmony and positivity.

Ottawa: The so-called Khalistan 'referendums' in Canada by the terror outfit Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) are merely political theatrics with no legal standing in India and no bearing on the territorial integrity of the country. Despite their lack of legal consequence, they have triggered rallies, provocative displays and recurring confrontations on Canadian streets, a report has stated.

New Delhi: While the United States and Europe have been reducing their oil refining capacity, India is expanding into a global refining hub which gives it a strategic advantage as an exporter of petroleum products despite being a large crude importing country, according to an article in India Narrative.

New Delhi: Growing cooperation between China and Pakistan in the space sector highlights emerging gaps in international space governance and the need for India to play a leading role in reforming laws for responsible space activities, a new report has said. The report from India Narrative said the opaque partnership also raises broader questions about legal loopholes in international space laws, dual-use technologies being exploited to undermine security and sovereignty.