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Social Justice Key to Viksit Bharat Goals: India at UN
Social justice is central to India's Viksit Bharat goals, said Minister of State for Women and Child Development Savitri Thakur at the 64th session of the UN Commission for Social Development in New York, US.Leading the Indian delegation, Thakur highlighted its...
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India-US Trade Deal - a 'threat' to Indian Farmers, Warns Sharad Pawar
Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar (NCP-SP) President Sharad Pawar on Wednesday expressed concerns that the new trade agreement between India and the US could adversely affect Indian farmers and the agricultural sector in the near future.While the detailed draft...
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EAM Jaishankar Meets Rubio, Bessent in Washington
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held separate meetings with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, holding wide-ranging discussions on the India-US strategic and economic partnership."Delighted to meet US SecRubio this afternoon,"...
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EAM Jaishankar arrives in US for strategic minerals talks
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar arrived in New York on Monday for a three-day official visit to the United States focused on cooperation in critical minerals and meetings with senior officials from the Trump administration.Jaishankar is scheduled to travel to...
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India-US Trade Agreement Is a Win-win Deal: Ashwini Vaishnaw
The India-US trade deal is a win-win deal and citizens and industries of both countries will benefit greatly from this agreement, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Monday.In a detailed post on Truth Social, US President Donald Trump said the agreement would...
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Dalai Lama Wins First Grammy, Says Recognition of Shared Universal Responsibility
Globally acclaimed spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, 90, has won his first Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording. The Nobel Peace Laureate competed against Milli Vanilli's Fab Morvan, US Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, show...
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UN chief sees 'a lot of positive expectations' from India-EU trade agreement
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday that he sees "a lot of positive expectations" from the recent free trade agreement between India and the European Union, and it could contribute to global multi-polarity.On Tuesday, India and the EU announced the free...
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Panic in Khalistani Circles as India-EU Deal Boosts Counter-terror Cooperation
The India-European Union Free Trade Agreement has been called the mother of all trade deals. While both sides have plenty to benefit, the Khalistanis are clearly unhappy with this deal. They feel that close ties between the European Union (EU) and India mean that the latter...
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Trade Deal Unlocks Access to $572.3 Billion EU Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Market
The free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union (EU) unlocks access to the $572.3 billion EU pharmaceuticals and medical devices market, giving impetus to the Indian pharmaceuticals sector, according to the government.According to the Ministry of...
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EU, India have concluded mother of all deals, created free trade zone of two billion people: Ursula von der Leyen
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Tuesday the successful conclusion of the India-EU free trade agreement, referring to the pact "as the mother of all deals"."Europe and India are making history today. We have concluded the mother of all deals....
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Rajnath Singh Meets EU Delegation as India Set to Sign Major Defence Pact
India is moving closer to finalising a landmark defence and trade partnership with the European Union, as a high-level EU delegation held discussions with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on Tuesday.The meeting held at Singh's office takes place amid broader...
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US, India Launch Joint Drug Policy Working Group
The United States and India have launched a new joint mechanism to strengthen cooperation against drug trafficking and narco-terrorism, officials said.The inaugural meeting of the US-India Drug Policy Executive Working Group was held in Washington from January 20 to 21,...
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PM Modi Receives Call from Brazilian President Lula; AI Summit, UN Reform Discussed
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said during a telephone call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday that he intends to attend the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi next month. The two leaders aligned on Global South priorities and pressed for United Nations...
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India-EU FTA a rare convergence of economic logic and strategic trust: Industry leaders
The India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, which are now approaching completion, have acquired strategic significance beyond trade liberalisation and the proposed agreement is increasingly being viewed as a stabilising anchor for global commerce amid...
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G4 Presses for Early Action on UNSC Reform, Says Delay Risks More Human Suffering
Delaying Security Council reforms would cause "more human suffering and misery", the G4 nations have warned while presenting a model for early action to restructure the UN's highest decision-making body.With "countless innocent lives" lost every day to ongoing conflicts,...
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US Backs Secure India-Singapore Submarine Cable Link
A US agency on Tuesday announced support for a proposed submarine cable system linking India with Singapore and major Southeast Asian data hubs.The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) said it has signed an agreement with SubConnex Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. to fund a...
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India to Host Envoys of 83 Countries at Roundtable on Seafood Exports
The Centre's Department of Fisheries is organising a roundtable conference with ambassadors and high commissioners of 83 partner countries for promoting seafood exports on January 21, it was announced on Tuesday.India ranks as the sixth-largest exporter of fish and fishery...
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US-based Nonprofit Group of Marathi Mothers Celebrate Makar Sankranti at Bay Area Event
A US-based nonprofit group of Marathi mothers marked the Hindu festival of Makar Sankranti with a sold-out cultural gathering in California's Bay Area, bringing together ritual, conversation and community fundraising, with Indian film actor Ashvini Bhave as the featured...
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Rights Group Alleges Killing of 15 Minority Hindus in Bangladesh in 45 Days
A New Delhi-based rights group, the Rights and Risks Analysis Group (RRAG), has claimed that at least 15 members of the Hindu minority community were killed in Bangladesh over the past 45 days, allegedly by individuals belonging to the Muslim majority.RRAG Director Suhas...
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Al Qaeda scales up tech enabled operations as it eyes pan-India footprint
Al Qaeda has been using high-end technology to carry out operations in India, which has made investigations more challenging. Probe agencies have found that servers are being hosted in multiple countries to carry out propaganda and radicalise the people.An Intelligence...
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Bangladesh Elections: ISI-Jamaat Disinformation Push to Provoke India Fails to Gain Ground
The situation in Bangladesh continues to remain volatile, and the people are desperate for the election process to be completed in February. These are also crucial times for India, which shares a border with Bangladesh. However, in the run-up to the elections, there are...
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Seattle University Hosts Briefing on India's AI Summit
Seattle University and the Consulate General of India in Seattle hosted a briefing session on the AI India Impact Summit 2026, highlighting India's approach to artificial intelligence as a tool for social good, sustainability and inclusive economic growth.The event was held...
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Cracks in Pakistan's Favourite Proxy: Lashkar-e-Taiba Faces Internal Revolt
The Lashkar-e-Taiba is heading for a major split, and the situation in Pakistan could get more chaotic, Indian Intelligence agencies have learnt. For years, the Lashkar has remained Pakistan's favourite proxy, and never has there been a rebellion within the outfit.Moreover,...
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Ashwini Vaishnaw Joins US-led Ministerial Meet on Strengthening Critical Minerals Supply Chains
India's Union Minister for Railways, Information Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, attended a high-level Finance Ministerial meeting hosted by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Washington to discuss measures to secure and...
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Korean Won Again Nears Multi-year Low amid Increased Overseas Investment
The South Korean currency fell further on Tuesday, hovering below the level of 1,470 won per US dollar shortly after recovering from a near 16-year low.The won opened at 1,468.5 per dollar, down 0.1 won from the previous session, and dipped further to 1,472.45 won as of...