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Big believer in law of land, customer-centricity: Amazon India head on regulatory gaze over online platforms
Mint
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August 17, 2025
New Delhi, Aug 17 (PTI) Amid a growing regulatory scrutiny on online platforms, Amazon India head Samir Kumar has asserted that the e-commerce company is a "big believer" in customer-centricity and adherence to local laws, and is fully prepared to...
India should join RCEP, can target 7% GDP growth by focusing on East Asia: Jeffrey Sachs
Times of Oman
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New Delhi: With the United States imposing a 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods, American economist Jeffrey Sachs has pitched for India joining Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), saying India should be part of it and "that would...
BIG boost for Delhi-NCR, as PM Modi inaugurates 2 highway projects to decongest capital
DNA India
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August 17, 2025
The 10.1 km long Delhi section of Dwarka Expressway has been developed at a cost of around Rs. 5,360 crore. The section will also provide multi-modal connectivity to Yashobhoomi, the DMRC Blue Line and Orange Line, the upcoming Bijwasan railway...
PM Modi inaugurates Delhi part of Dwarka Expressway, NH projects worth Rs 11,000 cr: All you need to know
The Economic Times
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August 17, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated two major National Highway projects worth a combined cost of nearly Rs 11,000 crore. This includes Delhi section of Dwarka Expressway and the Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II). Speaking at the...
India's self-reliance and readiness to face future wars tested in Operation Sindoor
Awaz The Voice
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August 17, 2025
PM Narendra Mod in front of an S-400 launcher at the Adampur air base soon after Operation Sindoor Mahmood Hassan Operation Sindoor against Pakistan showcased India's significant improvements in warfare technology. India could respond and...
India News | Threatening Every Country Has Become Habit of Trump: Odisha Dy CM KV Singh Deo
Latestly
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August 17, 2025
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], August 17 (ANI): Odisha Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh Deo flagged how US President Donald Trump has made it a habit to "threaten" other countries on the basis of tariffs and emphasised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's...
India’s richest are checking out: One in 5 planning exit, warns Sanjaya Baru
Business Today
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August 17, 2025
A new elite exodus is gripping India, a class once celebrated as the achievers is quietly migrating abroad. Secession of the Successful, by policy commentator Sanjaya Baru, paints a stark picture: the rich are not just leaving India—they’re...
PM Modi inaugurates 11,000-crore highway projects to decongest Delhi
The Hindu
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August 17, 2025
In this image via PMO, Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the inauguration of the Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway and the Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II), in New Delhi, August 17, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi...
‘Investment in future of Delhi’: CM thanks PM Modi for construction of UER-II
The Indian Express
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August 17, 2025
Ahead of the inauguration of Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II) on Sunday, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for its construction. “UER-II is not just an infrastructure project… It is an investment in...
US-India Trade Talks Face Setback As American Delegation Postpones New Delhi Visit
The Hans India
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August 17, 2025
The upcoming round of negotiations for the India-US bilateral trade agreement faces an uncertain timeline as the American delegation is expected to postpone its planned visit to New Delhi scheduled for later this month. According to an unnamed...
PM Modi to inaugurate ₹11,000 crore Dwarka Expressway, UER-II to ease Delhi traffic
ETGovernment
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August 17, 2025
The project is aims to improve connectivity, cut travel time and reduce traffic in Delhi and its surrounding areas.Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate two national highway projects of Delhi-NCR worth nearly ₹11,000 crore on Sunday, which...
PM Modi Inaugurates Dwarka Expressway's Delhi Section And UER-II: All About The NH Projects
ABP Live
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August 17, 2025
Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated two landmark highway projects in the national capital—the Delhi stretch of the Dwarka Expressway and the Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II). Built at a combined cost of nearly ₹11,000 crore,...
Jeffrey Sachs slams Trump’s Tariffs on India as ‘bizarre, self-destructive, and unconstitutional’
ETGovernment
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August 17, 2025
From an economic point of view as also geopolitical point of view, Trump's policies "are doomed to fail".Renowned economist and Columbia University Professor Jeffrey Sachs has strongly criticised the United States administration's tariffs, terming...
Foxconn's Bengaluru unit commences operation with iPhone 17 production
CNBC-TV18
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August 17, 2025
Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn's Bengaluru factory, its second-largest manufacturing unit, has commenced operation with production of iPhone 17 recently at a small scale, sources aware of the development said. Foxconn is the largest...
GCCs drive surge in India’s reskilling market, attracting international interest
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 17, 2025
New Delhi [India], August 17 (ANI): India's reskilling market is witnessing accelerated growth, driven by the rapid expansion of Global Capability Centres (GCCs) across the country. As demand for advanced digital and technical skills rises due to...
Dwarka Expressway, UER-II Inauguration: PM Narendra Modi Interacts With Construction Workers Before Inaugurating 2 National Highway Projects in Delhi (Watch Video)
Latestly
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August 17, 2025
New Delhi, August 17: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday interacted with the construction workers of the Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway and the Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II) ahead of inaugurating both national highway projects worth...
India-US Trade Talks Delayed As American Delegation Postpones Visit Amid Tariff Dispute: Report
ABP Live
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August 17, 2025
The next round of negotiations on the India-US bilateral trade agreement (BTA), originally scheduled for August 25-29, is likely to be postponed, an official familiar with the matter told PTI. This sixth round of talks follows five prior rounds...
PM Modi's ₹11,000 cr highway push: Delhi-NCR connectivity boost and traffic relief
India Today
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August 17, 2025
Prime Minister Modi inaugurated two key highway projects, marking an 11,000 crore rupees infrastructure push for Delhi. These projects aim to significantly ease traffic congestion and enhance connectivity across the national capital region,...
PM Modi interacts with construction workers before inauguration of two national highway project in Delhi
The News Mill
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August 17, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday interacted with the construction workers of the Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway and the Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II) ahead of inaugurating both national highway projects worth a combined cost of...
India-US trade talks delayed, THESE sectors remain the sticking point
Mint
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August 17, 2025
Amid the postponement of bilateral trade talks scheduled for August 25, the US is advocating for increased market access in sensitive sectors, such as agriculture and dairy. This greater access has been denied by India, as it threatens the...