Maldives thanks India for offering $50 million financial support
Male, May 12 (IANS) Maldives, on Monday, expressed gratitude to India for offering a Government Treasury Bill of $50 million, which has supported the island nation in its fiscal reform efforts towards economic stability. Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdulla Khaleel thanked External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar and the Indian government for offering the timely financial […]
US, China sign deal to roll back tariffs for 90 days
Geneva, May 12 (IANS) US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced here on Monday that an agreement has been reached with China, at the trade talks held here, for a bilateral reduction in tariffs with effect from May 14 for a 90-day period. The US will reduce tariffs on Chinese goods from 145 per cent to […]
Moscow calls out Poland’s decision to shut down Russian Consulate in Krakow
Moscow, May 12 (IANS) Russia on Monday called out Poland for its decision to shut down the Russian Consulate General in the Polish city of Krakow, stating that it will adequately respond to the situation. “Warsaw deliberately seeks to ruin the relations by acting against its citizens. An appropriate response to these inadequate steps will […]
EAM Jaishankar, Australian Foreign Minister discuss zero tolerance against terrorism
Canberra/New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Monday held a telephonic conversation with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, discussing the recent developments following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 innocent civilians were gunned down by four terrorists, two of them belonging to Pakistan, and the subsequent Operation […]
Trump says stopped nuclear conflict, used trade to end India-Pak hostilities
Washington, May 12 (IANS) President Donald Trump on Monday said he used the lure of trade with the US to persuade India and Pakistan to end hostilities last week, which, he added, could have potentially spiraled into a nuclear war. The US President also commended the leaderships of India and Pakistan for “wisdom” and “fortitude” […]
