US team in town, govt eyes initial tranche of trade deal with US – Times of India

US team in town, govt eyes initial tranche of trade deal with US – Times of India

BRESCIA: Govt is hoping to clinch an initial tranche of the proposed bilateral trade deal with the US, govt sources said as a team of American officials landed in the Capital for negotiations. “The two countries are actively engaged in focused discussions to facilitate greater market access, reduce tariff and non-tariff barriers, and enhance supply…

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60% of health sub-centres can’t deal with basic issues: Survey | India News – Times of India

60% of health sub-centres can’t deal with basic issues: Survey | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: How well-equipped are India’s sub-centres (SCs) – the state’s support system that people facing health issues first reach out to – especially those in rural India, to manage basic medical conditions such as hypertension, or high blood pressure, and diabetes?A survey carried out for the purpose in 19 districts of seven states by…

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‘Adopt dual-track approach to…’:  NITI Aayog has important suggestion on India-US trade deal – Times of India

‘Adopt dual-track approach to…’: NITI Aayog has important suggestion on India-US trade deal – Times of India

The working paper emphasises that India’s agricultural industry requires protective measures. (AI image) India-US trade deal: Following the US implementation of ‘reciprocal tariffs’, India ought to implement a two-pronged strategy, according to a NITI Aayog working paper. This involves reducing elevated tariffs on non-critical agricultural imports from the US, whilst tactically extending concessions in areas…

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Donald Trump says ‘US very close to making deal with India’, claims Pakistan delegates to visit next week – Times of India

Donald Trump says ‘US very close to making deal with India’, claims Pakistan delegates to visit next week – Times of India

President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) claimed that the United States is “very close to making a deal with India,” adding that a representative from Pakistan is expected to visit Washington for talks next week.“Pakistan representatives are coming in next week. We’re very close to making a deal with India,” Trump told reporters at…

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