India and New Zealand are set to sign a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on April 27, 2026, marking a major step forward in strengthening bilateral economic ties. The agreement, described as a once-in-a-generation” deal, aims to significantly boost trade, investment, and employment opportunities between the two nations.
In a development that has drawn international attention, authorities have identified a key figure behind New Zealand’s largest-ever drug seizure as the nephew of one of the assassins of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
The excelsis of India’s batting innings came off the 119th legal delivery they faced. It was a dot ball. Shivam Dube turned down a single. At the other end, Tilak Varma was halfway down the pitch before he was disdainfully sent back by his partner.
Opener Abhishek Sharma smashed an incendiary 84 to fashion India’s 48-run victory against New Zealand in the first Twenty20 international in Nagpur on Wednesday.
Virat Kohli’s 108-ball 124 went in vain as New Zealand completed a 2-1 series victory against India with a 41-run win in the third and final ODI here on Sunday.
DARYL Mitchell, who loves playing in and against India, helped New Zealand level the series with a classy, unbeaten 100 in the second ODI of the three-match series. India, asked to bat on a tricky surface, took their time to get going before setting a target of 285. Mitchell, whose game against spin is one of the best in the business across formats, took a liking to both of India’s frontline spinners.
