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India in Dialogue with US for Bilateral Trade Deal: Piyush Goyal
As US President Donald Trump and his team continue to target India over purchasing Russian energy, Union Commerce and Trade Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said New Delhi is negotiating with Washington to formulate an interim bilateral trade deal.Speaking at an industry...
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PM Modi Takes Veiled Dig at Trump's Tariff Policy as India's Growth Surges
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted India's robust GDP growth in the April-June quarter despite the challenges in the global market arising due to "economic selfishness".The Prime Minister's remark comes in the backdrop of the tariff turmoil triggered by US...
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Shashi Tharoor Backs India-China Talks, Calls for Balanced Diplomacy
Senior Congress Lok Sabha member Shashi Tharoor has welcomed the latest round of diplomatic talks between India and China, describing them as a timely and necessary step by the Central government.Tharoor, a former top UN official, said on Tuesday the move could help India...
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World trusts India to build future of semiconductors, next-gen reforms soon: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the world now trusts India and is ready to build the future of the semiconductor industry with it, adding that the government will soon launch next generation of reforms in the field of semiconductors.Inaugurating the...
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Indian Army arrives in US for 21st edition of 'Yudh Abhyas 2025'
A contingent of the Indian Army has touched down at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, the US, for the 21st edition of 'Yudh Abhyas 2025', scheduled from September 1 to 14, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday."An Indian Army contingent has reached Fort Wainwright,...
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Singapore PM Lawrence Wong to Begin Three-day India Visit Today
Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is set to arrive in India on Tuesday for a three-day official visit, marking a key moment in the deepening strategic partnership between the two nations.The visit, which coincides with the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations...
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Consumer Inflation to Rise Back to around 2 PC in Sep: BOK
Consumer inflation is projected to rebound to around 2 per cent in September as the temporary factors behind last month's slowdown dissipate, the central bank here said on Tuesday.Bank of Korea (BOK) Deputy Governor Kim Woong made the assessment during a meeting to review...
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South Korean Battery Makers' Global Market Share Declines
South Korean battery makers saw their combined global market share decline from a year earlier in the January-July period despite overall growth in global electric vehicle (EV) battery usage, data showed on Tuesday.The combined market share of South Korea's top three...
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EAM S Jaishankar Expresses Deep Concern over Afghanistan Earthquake, Offers Assistance
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Monday expressed deep concern over the devastating earthquake in Afghanistan's Kunar Province, which has claimed more than 600 lives so far.Taking to social media platform X, S. Jaishankar said, "The devastating earthquake in...
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Shehbaz Sharif's Embarrassing Run at SCO as PM Modi, XI Close Ranks on Terror
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is clearly not having the best outing at the ongoing Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit being held at Tianjin, the port city in China.During the 2022 summit, Sharif had an embarrassing moment during a bilateral with...
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Russia Shares 'video of the Day' as PM Modi, Putin, Xi Jinping Share Warm Moment at SCO Summit
A candid and informal interaction between Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Chinese President Xi Jinping just before the start of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit has gone viral online, with Russia's Ministry of Foreign...
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PM Modi Joins SCO Family Photograph in China Ahead of Major Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday joined world leaders for the official Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Family Photograph in Tianjin, China, marking a key diplomatic moment on the sidelines of the regional summit.The image, symbolising unity and cooperation...
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PM Modi to Attend SCO Summit in Tianjin, China Today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Tianjin, China to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit on Monday, marking a significant diplomatic engagement with regional powers.The SCO summit will see participation from key regional leaders, including Chinese...
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India-Japan Ties: 170 MoUs Signed in 2 Years with over $13 Billion in Committed Investments
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day Japan visit is set to begin, both nations have accelerated trade and economic ties, with over 170 MoUs signed in two years representing more than $13 billion in committed investments.PM Modi will travel to Japan from August 29-30 to...
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US Tariff's Lead to Slash in Seafood Production by 50 PC in TN
The seafood export sector in Tamil Nadu is reeling under pressure after the US imposed steep tariffs on Indian marine imports from August 27, forcing several companies to cut production by almost half.Of the 25 seafood exporting firms operating in the state, 15 are...
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US Tariffs: Textiles, Gems and Jewellery to Face Pressures; Pharma and Electronics Insulated
As the higher US tariffs against Indian goods set to come into effect from Wednesday (US time), sectors such as textiles and gems and jewellery - both labour-intensive industries - are expected to face moderate pressures while pharmaceuticals, smartphones and steel are...
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Trump Tariffs Likely to Result in US GDP Go Down by 40-50 BPS: Report
As Indian exporters brace for the impact after additional 25 per cent US tariffs on key goods came into effect on Wednesday, reports said that Trump tariffs are likely to affect the US GDP by 40-50 bps by triggering inflationary pressures.The US inflation is expected to...
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India's Corporate Bond Market Remains Resilient Despite Extreme US Tariffs
Despite the latest tariff escalation from the US administration, the Indian corporate bond market is expected to suffer limited lasting damage due to strong corporate fundamentals and access to domestic funding, a report said on Wednesday.However, high-grade credits could...
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Trump Tariffs a Shock Therapy India Needs to Break Free of Dependence: Economists
The extreme US tariffs are nothing less than "economic blackmail", but they may also be the shock therapy India needs to break free of complacency and dependence, economists have stressed.If industry, policymakers, and diplomats act in concert, today's tariff terror could...
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Consumer Sentiment in India Resilient amid US Tariff Jitters: Report
India continues to show resilience, securing the second position on the national 'Consumer Sentiment Index', despite a 3.3 percentage point decline in consumer sentiment in August, a report said on Wednesday.The dip is attributed to the impact of Trump-era tariffs and...
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India Steps up Drive to Push Exports in 40 Top Countries amid US Tariff Turmoil
As part of the stepped up drive to push exports amid the US tariff turmoil, India will launch outreach initiatives in 40 countries, with priority markets in Europe such as the UK, Spain, France, Germany, and Italy. These efforts will include trade fairs, buyer-seller meets,...
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New Delhi Hopes US Will Review 25 PC Additional Tariff, to Meet Exporters
India is hopeful that the United States will reconsider the additional 25 per cent tariff it imposed on Indian goods as a penalty for India's Russian oil purchases.The Indian government is actively engaging with exporters to increase shipments of key products like textiles,...
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US Moves Ahead with Plans to Impose 50 PC Tariff on India, Starting Wednesday
The US administration has decided to raise tariffs on Indian imports, with an additional 25 per cent duty for purchasing Russian oil, which is set to take effect from August 27.This decision will push the overall tariffs to 50 per cent on Indian goods entering the US.The...
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Zelensky Thanks PM Modi for I-Day Greetings, Seeks India's Role in Ensuring 'lasting Peace'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his warm wishes on the occasion of Ukraine's Independence Day, and called on India to play a greater role in fostering peace and diplomacy amid the ongoing war with...
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India and Fiji May Be Oceans Apart, but Our Aspirations Sail in Same Boat: PM Modi
Lauding the ties between India and Fiji, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that the two nations share a deep bond of affection and the aspirations of two nations sail in the same boat. He welcomed his Fiji counterpart Sitiveni Rabuka's announcement of Girmit Day...