VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html ‘The Odyssey’ star Anne Hathaway credits her marriage for inspiring her character: ‘I am one of the luckiest people’ “Train aapki property hai kya?” Mother caught teaching toddler to throw garbage from moving local train; video sparks outrage | Watch: US strikes hit watchtower at Iran’s Chabahar as Middle East conflict escalates China is building a city where 40,000 trees will grow across buildings to fight the pollution choking its urban skies | World News The agreements officially came into effect on Wednesday, establishing a new framework for trade and economic cooperation between the two countries. NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday welcomed the coming into force of the India-United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the Agreement on Social Security, calling it a “significant moment” in bilateral ties that will deepen economic cooperation and create new opportunities for businesses, workers and farmers.In a post on X, PM Modi said the two agreements would strengthen economic linkages between the two countries and deliver tangible benefits across several sectors.”This is a significant moment in the India-United Kingdom partnership! With the coming into force of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement and the Agreement on Social Security, our economic linkages are going to get even deeper. Together, these agreements translate our shared ambition into tangible opportunities for our people. The CETA will give fresh momentum to our farmers, entrepreneurs and MSMEs. Several vibrant sectors will gain stronger access to the UK market. It will also deepen cooperation in technology, professional services and innovation, while supporting greater mobility for skilled Indian talent.”The Prime Minister also underlined the importance of the accompanying social security pact, saying it would “provide invaluable support to Indian professionals working temporarily in the UK and strengthen the competitiveness of Indian enterprises.””The social security agreement will provide invaluable support to Indian professionals working temporarily in the UK and strengthen the competitiveness of Indian enterprises. This moment reflects the trust between our democracies and our resolve to build a forward-looking partnership driven by trade, technology, investment and innovation. India and the UK will continue working together for shared prosperity,” he added.The agreements officially came into effect on Wednesday, establishing a new framework for trade and economic cooperation between the two countries.Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said the trade pact provides zero-duty market access for nearly 99 per cent of India’s exports, covering almost 100 per cent of the total trade value. He said it would create new opportunities for labour-intensive industries, MSMEs, farmers, manufacturers and the services sector.The agreement removes tariffs on sectors including textiles, garments, leather, gems and jewellery, engineering goods, chemicals, electronics, marine products, furniture and sports goods. It also grants zero-duty access to all agricultural products except chicken, pork, eggs, rice and sugar, while 97.1 per cent of tariff lines for processed food products will receive duty-free access.Get the latest India news and live updates. 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We will formulate our stance once the bill is introduced,” Sule said.”However, we will discuss any upcoming bill in detail within the INDIA alliance. Parties like the DMK, SP, and ourselves had stated that we would consider the 50% quota issue,” she added.Sule also asserted that the opposition had never demanded delimitation and had instead sought only the implementation of 33 per cent reservation for women in Parliament.”The INDIA alliance did not demand the delimitation; we demand that 33% reservation for women should be implemented. During the previous Budget Session, Kiren Rijiju had invited Asaduddin Owaisi, me, and Arvind Sawant,” the NCP (SP) MP said.Sule also ruled out the ongoing speculations over switch to BJP-led NDA and said that her party remains firmly with the INDIA bloc/”There are several rumours about us. All information is source-driven. Our party is being maligned. There is no question of us going anywhere. We are in INDIA alliance,” Sule said.This comes a day after leaders from both factions of the Nationalist Congress Party met chief minister Devendra Fadnavis at his official residence.However, news agency PTI, citing sources, reported that Jayant Patil met Fadnavis at his official residence, ‘Varsha’, in Mumbai late on Tuesday night regarding an issue in his Uran-Ishwarpur constituency in Sangli district.Declining to elaborate, sources told PTI that Patil and ruling NCP leaders Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare did not meet the chief minister together.The meeting comes as buzz over a possible merger of the two factions gathered pace once again.In the days following the plane crash of Ajit Pawar, several members of the NCP (SP) had said that Ajit Pawar had initiated talks with senior leader Jayant Patil for the merger. However, NCP leaders, including Tatkare and national president Praful Patel, had refuted these claims.Get the latest India news and live updates. 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The reason began with a simple problem in the mountains Punjab’s textile sector has immense potential, says CM Bhagwant Mann at Bharat Tex 2026 Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann said Bharat Tex 2026 offers immense opportunities for Punjab’s textile industry, expressing hope that the international event will further strengthen the sector in the state.Speaking to on Tuesday at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, Mann said Punjab is playing a significant role at Bharat Tex 2026, with 97 companies from the state participating in the exhibition.”There is immense scope for the textile industry in Punjab. Historically, Punjab has been among the top states in this sector, and it is playing a major role, contributing the most at the ‘Bharat Tex’ festival currently being held at Bharat Mandapam. With 97 companies from the state participating in the exhibition, the potential is huge, and we hope such international festivals will provide a further boost to Punjab,” he said.Bharat Tex 2026 has emerged as a premier global platform for business, investment, innovation, policy dialogue and strategic partnerships across the textile and apparel value chain. The event showcases India’s growing strengths in textiles, fashion, sustainability, technological innovation, investment and international trade.Referring to Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal’s letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the E20 fuel issue, Mann alleged that the rollout of E20 fuel had caused losses to vehicle owners, claiming that vehicles were breaking down and fuel efficiency had declined.”The rollout of E20 fuel in the country is causing losses for many people; vehicles are breaking down, and mileage is dropping. The government shouldn’t just resort to rhetoric, criticism, or denials; it needs to provide a clear explanation regarding whose fault this is, how it happened, and how compensation will be provided,” Mann said.He also urged the Centre to reduce petrol prices, saying crude oil prices had declined while domestic fuel prices remained unchanged.”Meanwhile, petrol prices remain stagnant even though crude oil prices have dropped significantly. Therefore, fuel prices in the country ought to be reduced,” he added.On Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled upcoming visit to Punjab, Mann said the state government would welcome the Prime Minister.”We will certainly welcome him. There is a railway station inauguration; we will welcome him,” he said.Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate four railway stations redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme during his visit to Punjab on July 17.Get the latest India news and live updates. 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The event, organised by secular and anti-fundamentalist groups, has assumed political significance amid renewed debate over freedom of expression and religious sensitivities in the state.Political reactions sharpen ahead of Nasreen’s visitThe announcement drew sharp reactions from both the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).Responding to Nasreen’s visit, TMC MLA Akhruzzaman told news agency IANS, “Look, Taslima Nasrin was a writer from Bangladesh. She has said a lot against the Muslim community, against Shariat in Islam. If someone speaks against the Muslims then the double engine government will respect them, what is there to say.”The BJP, meanwhile, projected Nasreen’s return as symbolic of a changed political environment in West Bengal.State minister Agnimitra Paul criticised previous governments for failing to protect the author. “Everyone’s support, everyone’s development, everyone’s faith, everyone’s effort and everyone’s accountability. Accountability is being done, the Left government couldn’t provide protection to such a talented writer like Taslima Nasrin, they did politics with Muslims but could not provide protection, rather I would say they didn’t give protection and leave aside the regime of Mamata Banerjee. Today is 1st, I have heard that Taslima ji is coming…. I am a big fan of her book…” she said.Nasreen rose to global prominence in the early 1990s for her feminist writings and criticism of religious orthodoxy. She fled Bangladesh in 1994 after multiple fatwas were issued against her following the publication of her novel Lajja, which documented the persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh after the demolition of the Babri Masjid.After spending years in Europe and the United States, she moved to India in 2004 and settled in Kolkata, calling the city her closest cultural home in exile.However, her stay ended in November 2007 after excerpts from her autobiographical work Dwikhandita sparked protests by sections of Muslim organisations. The demonstrations turned violent in parts of Kolkata, prompting Army deployment to restore order.The then left front government led by Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee subsequently asked Nasreen to leave the city. She was shifted to Jaipur and later to Delhi, where she initially remained under house arrest before the Centre granted her a long-term residence permit and a multiple-entry visa.Get the latest India news and live updates. 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The bird flew for 42 days, covering more than 10,000 km from South Africa to Finland and helping researchers uncover the secrets of one of nature’s greatest migrations NEW DELHI: Speculation is rife over a possible change in the equations of Maharashtra politics after leaders from both factions of the Nationalist Congress Party met chief minister Devendra Fadnavis at his official residence.However, news agency PTI, citing sources, reported that Jayant Patil met Fadnavis at his official residence, ‘Varsha’, in Mumbai late on Tuesday night regarding an issue in his Uran-Ishwarpur constituency in Sangli district.Declining to elaborate, sources told PTI that Patil and ruling NCP leaders Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare did not meet the chief minister together.The meeting comes as buzz over a possible merger of the two factions gathered pace once again.In the days following the plane crash of Ajit Pawar, several members of the NCP (SP) had said that Ajit Pawar had initiated talks with senior leader Jayant Patil for the merger. However, NCP leaders, including Tatkare and national president Praful Patel, had refuted these claims.Meanwhile, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut played down the reported meeting, claiming that rumours about Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress are being spread deliberately”Jayant Patil is an important leader of the NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) and also a key leader of the Maha Vikas Aghadi. These rumours about Shiv Sena, NCP, and Congress are being spread deliberately,” Raut said. “The BJP and the Shinde faction have not accomplished much, so such rumours are being circulated. I just spoke to Supriya Sule. She too is surprised by these reports and will explain everything in detail at today’s press conference,” he added.Earlier, former Union minister and veteran Congress leader P Chidambaram accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of “wooing NCP (SP) and the DMK” to garner the crucial votes needed to support the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill proposing to increase the strength of the Lok Sabha to 850 seats and initiate delimitation during the Monsoon Session of Parliament.Chidambaram, in a post on X on Tuesday, claimed, “After splitting the TMC, the BJP is reportedly wooing the NCP (SP) and the DMK to garner the crucial votes to support the new version of the failed Bill.”The former home minister urged the two regional parties not to support the bill.He claimed that the delimitation of constituencies under the present formula would cause “grave injustice” to the rights of states that had faithfully followed the National Population Policy and contained the growth of their populations.”States’ rights must be fiercely guarded against the rampaging BJP,” the Congress leader said.Get the latest India news and live updates. 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