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India, US Moving Decisively towards Finalising Bilateral Trade Deal: Sergio Gor
India and the United States are moving decisively towards finalising a bilateral trade agreement that could unlock new economic opportunities and deepen bilateral economic ties, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said on Tuesday as US Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson...
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Army Chief Gen Dwivedi, Indian Envoy to China Doraiswami Discuss Strengthening Ties with Beijing
India's Ambassador to China, Vikram Doraiswami, on Tuesday called on Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi and exchanged views on the changing regional and global strategic environment.They also assessed measures aimed at deepening existing frameworks for bilateral...
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Announces Resignation
Keir Starmer on Monday announced that he is stepping down as the British Prime Minister and leader of the governing Labour Party.Making a statement outside 10 Downing Street, Starmer said that he will however remain in post as Prime Minister until a new Labour leader is...
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India, US Line up Multiple Talks This Week to Advance Trade Deal: Sergio Gor
India and the United States are set to intensify negotiations on the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA), with US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor announcing on Monday that US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will hold multiple meetings with Union Commerce and...
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EAM Jaishankar to Visit Mongolia, South Korea to Boost Strategic, Economic Ties
External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, will undertake an official visit to Mongolia and the Republic of Korea from June 22 to 25, aimed at strengthening India's bilateral partnerships and advancing cooperation across strategic, economic and technological...
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India-Monaco Ties Will Continue to Scale New Heights in Years Ahead: Piyush Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said he met Prince Albert II of Monaco and discussed expanding the India-Monaco partnership in sectors such as sustainability, the blue economy, innovation and emerging technologies.Goyal said he also briefed him on...
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Welcome in Bratislava Was Truly Special, Grateful to Indian Community for Their Warmth, Affection: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed gratitude for the warm reception he received in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, describing the welcome by the Indian community as truly special.Taking to social media platform X, PM Modi said, "Yesterday evening's...
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'Felt Honoured to Meet Him": Indian Diaspora, Slovak Artists on Meeting PM Modi in Slovakia
The Indian diaspora and Slovak artists hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi upon his arrival in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, late on Sunday, and said that they "felt honoured to meet the Prime Minister", adding that they were "impressed by PM Modi's nature and...
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PM Modi Accorded 'warm Welcome' on Arrival in Slovakia, Received by Slovak Foreign Minister
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, on Sunday, he was received by the Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar at the Grand Hotel River Park where the Prime Minister was accorded a traditional Slovak hospitality. Prime Minister Modi...
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PM Modi Arrives in Slovakia, Says His Visit Will Deepen Bilateral Relations and Explore New Avenues of Cooperation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, on Sunday evening for an official two-day State visit to the European country and said that this visit provides an opportunity to deepen India-Slovakia relations and explore new avenues of...
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Indian Diaspora 'look Forward' to Give Rousing Welcome to PM Modi Ahead of Arrival in Slovakia
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to arrive in Bratislava on Sunday evening, the Indian diaspora in Slovakia is eagerly awaiting and "looking forward" to give a rousing welcome to the Prime Minister.On the second leg of his trip, at the invitation of the Slovak Prime...
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Testament to Years of Dedicated Public Service: Malaysian PM Ibrahim on PM Modi's Historic Tenure
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Wednesday extended heartfelt greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming the longest-serving elected Prime Minister of India, calling the achievement a "testament to years of dedicated public service".PM Modi on Wednesday...
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India Urges Nationals to Avoid Travel to Iran, Leave Country
India on Monday reiterated its travel advisory for Iran amid the ongoing developments in the region, urging its nationals to avoid travelling to it and those there to leave the country by all available means.In a statement shared on X, the Indian Embassy in Iran said: "In...
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Trump Says US Held Talks with Hezbollah to Reduce Tensions across Middle East
US President Donald Trump has said the United States has been in direct contact with Hezbollah as part of efforts to stabilise Lebanon and reduce tensions across the Middle East, offering a rare public acknowledgement of engagement with the Iran-backed group.Trump told a...
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Iran Cannot Have Nuclear Weapon, Says Trump
US President Donald Trump has said that the United States remains engaged in negotiations with Iran but made clear that any agreement must permanently prevent Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, while signalling confidence that Washington would prevail either...
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'We're going to make a deal': Trump on India-US trade agreement
US President Donald Trump has said the United States and India are moving towards a trade agreement, while describing Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "good friend" and signalling confidence that the two countries will reach a deal.Speaking at the White House during an...
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India, Zimbabwe Agree to Enhance Bilateral Defence Ties
India and Zimbabwe agreed to enhance bilateral defence ties by expanding existing cooperation in areas such as training, support and maintenance of common air assets, the Ministry of Defence said.The inaugural meeting of the India-Zimbabwe Joint Defence Committee (JDC) took...
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Forced Labour Import Curbs: US Proposes up to 12.5 PC Tariff on 60 Countries, Including India
The United States Trade Representative (USTR), under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, has proposed to impose an additional up to 12.5 per cent tariff on India and 59 other economies over allegations of using forced labour to produce imported goods.In a statement, USTR...
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Rajnath Singh, Australian Counterpart Marles to Co-chair Defence Ministers Dialogue Today
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles will jointly chair the second India-Australia Defence Ministers' Dialogue in New Delhi on Monday, where discussions are expected to focus on enhancing bilateral defence...
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'Team Canada Trade Mission' to visit India later this year
India and Canada have reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening bilateral trade and investment ties, to deliver tangible outcomes that support economic growth and increased commercial opportunities for businesses in both countries, an official statement said on...
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India-bound Oil Tanker Crosses Strait of Hormuz
An oil tanker carrying sorely needed petroleum for India has cleared the Strait of Hormuz, according to several sites that track maritime traffic.The Nissos Keros is on its way to Vishakapatnam and is expected to reach its destination on June 3, according to multiple...
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India, Canada Reaffirm $50 Billion Bilateral Trade as Piyush Goyal Concludes Landmark Visit
With India-Canada bilateral trade currently standing at approximately $8.5 billion, both governments remain committed to their shared and ambitious target of expanding it to $50 billion by 2030, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said as he concluded a...
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Singappen Task Force to Get Distinctive Uniform as TN Steps up Women's Safety Measures
The Tamil Nadu Police's newly constituted Singappen Special Task Force, launched by the TVK government as a dedicated women's safety wing, is set to receive a distinctive identity with a specially designed uniform and exclusive regimental insignia.Police sources said the...
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TN Textile Sector Eyes Europe, UK for Growth as Trade Deals Open New Export Opportunities
The textile and apparel industry of Tamil Nadu is preparing for a major export push into European and British markets as upcoming free trade agreements are expected to improve competitiveness and reduce dependence on the United States market.Industry stakeholders believe...
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Singapore Court Announces 6-month Jail Term for Byju Raveendran over Contempt
Edtech firm Byju's founder Byju Raveendran has been sentenced to six months in jail by a Singapore court for contempt after allegedly failing to comply with multiple court orders related to his assets, a report has said.Bloomberg reported that the Singapore court directed...