EEPC India urges Govt to include sectoral tariffs in BTA with US

Mumbai, June 25 (UNI) The proposed India-US bilateral trade agreement (BTA) should include sectoral tariffs like steel, aluminium, and auto parts as it is crucial for engineering goods exports which account for nearly one-fourth of the country’s total merchandise exports, according EEPC India chairman Pankaj Chadha. Speaking at the EEPC India Regional Award Presentation ceremony…

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Former England midfielder Lallana retires

London, June 25 (UNI) Former England midfielder Adam Lallana has retired from playing at the age of 37. Lallana, who won 34 caps for his country, returned to Southampton last season after making his name in his first spell there. He only made five starts as Saints were relegated to the Championship but also worked…

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Sri Lanka peg back Bangladesh to 220/8

Colombo, June 25 (UNI) Bangladesh struggled to assert dominance on a spin-friendly pitch at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) as Sri Lankan bowlers struck in regular intervals, restricting the visitors to 220 for 8 by stumps on a rain-affected first day of the second Test. On a surface turning from the outset, Bangladesh’s innings never…

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EAM Jaishankar meets visiting Vietnamese Deputy FM

New Delhi, June 25 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today met Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Manh Cuong during which he appreciated the positive momentum of the bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership. The Vietnamese Deputy FM was in New Delhi to participate in the India-Vietnam 13th Political Consultation and 10th Strategic Dialogue, held here today….

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