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Crop protection industry seeks tax cuts, R&D incentives in Budget

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Budget 2025: CropLife India urges the government to lower GST on agrochemicals to 12% and maintain a uniform 10% customs duty on raw materials in the upcoming Budget. Additionally, they seek a 200% weighted deduction on R&D expenses and request funding for agricultural extension. They warn that higher customs duty could make crop protection products less affordable for small farmers.

Arvind SmartSpaces inks pact for 92-acre realty project in Khopoli near Mumbai

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Arvind SmartSpaces has expanded into the Mumbai Metropolitan Region with a 92-acre land acquisition through a joint development agreement. The project, near Khopoli, includes amenities such as a golf course. The company aims for balanced geographic diversification with an estimated revenue share of Rs 1,500 crore.

World's biggest iceberg en route for collision with remote British island

France24.com (en) 

A trillion-tonne iceberg 33 times the size of Paris is making its relentless way towards the remote overseas British territory of South Georgia. The world's largest iceberg, which split off from an Antarctic ice shelf 38 years ago before becoming stuck in an oceanic vortex, is now bearing down on the sparsely inhabited island – and threatening to disrupt the lives of millions of penguins and seals that call the island home.

Lebanon – Incident involving UNIFIL peacekeepers (23.01.25)

Diplomatie.gouv.fr (en) 

France condemns the January 22nd incident in which peacekeepers were physically injured following an explosion near a UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) patrol in an area where Israeli armed forces were operating. Three Finnish peacekeepers were injured. A number of peacekeepers had already been injured since October 2024. The protection of peacekeepers and the safety and security of UN personnel, property and premises must be guaranteed. UNIFIL must be able to fully carry (…)

SES announces EUR 100 mln debt reduction

Telecompaper.com 

(Telecompaper) Satellite operator SES has repurchased in the open market EUR 99.98 million worth of securities, in a move that brings down its outstanding debt obligations...

Brown downplays McLaren's chances of '25 domination

Sports Mole: World Cup 

McLaren CEO Zak Brown has dismissed the idea that the team is the overall favourite to win the Formula 1 championship in 2025, despite its impressive recent performance.