Piyush Goyal likely to visit US in September, may meet USTR Jamieson Greer
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is likely to travel to the United States towards the end of September to attend the G20 Trade Ministers’ Meeting, a visit that could assume significance as India and the US work to resolve outstanding issues in their ongoing bilateral trade negotiations. During the […]
FSSAI notice to Andaz Delhi after 87 kg of expired sweets found during inspection
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Wednesday said that it has issued a notice to five-star hotel Andaz Delhi in Aerocity after an inspection uncovered multiple food safety and hygiene violations, including nearly 87 kg of expired sweets. During the inspection, food safety officials found expired […]
Meta to pay up to $16.68 billion over Facebook, Instagram child safety claims
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Meta Platforms has agreed to pay up to $16.68 billion to settle claims brought by US states alleging that Facebook and Instagram were designed to be addictive for children, misled users about platform safety and improperly collected personal data from minors, according to court filings. The settlement was reached during […]
Telangana Dy CM calls for roadshows ahead of investment summit
Hyderabad, Aug 26 (IANS) Telangana Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Wednesday emphasised the need to attract investors through extensive domestic and international roadshows ahead of the “Telangana Rising Global Summit 2.0,” scheduled for December. Chairing a cabinet sub‑committee meeting at Mahatma Phule Praja Bhavan, Vikramarka directed officials to set up […]
NATO troops in Ukraine unacceptable: Kremlin
Moscow, Aug 25 (IANS) Russia considers the presence of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) military contingents in Ukraine inadmissible, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday. “We have repeatedly stated our position at various levels that the deployment of foreign military contingents of NATO member states in Ukraine is unacceptable for us,” he said. On Monday, […]
MEA Secretary attends Uruguuay’s National Day celebrations, reaffirms commitment to strengthen ties
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Sibi George, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Secretary (West), attended the National Day celebrations of Uruguay on Tuesday and reaffirmed the commitment to strengthen the relationship. “MEA Secretary (West) Ambassador Sibi George represented India at the National Day celebrations of Uruguay. He conveyed warm greetings to the government and people […]
Trump says Canada cannot survive without US
Washington, Aug 26 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has escalated his trade confrontation with Canada, declaring it the most “difficult and unreasonable” trading partner and asserting that the country could not survive economically without access to the American market. The White House on Tuesday accused Canada of having “been ripping off the United States for […]
UNSC should act immediately to mitigate humanitarian fallout of conflicts: India
United Nations, Aug 26 (IANS) With conflicts creating one of the gravest threats to food security, India has said that the Security Council’s immediate priority should be to act to mitigate the humanitarian fallout of conflicts. “Today’s conflicts increasingly generate ripple effects far beyond the immediate theatre of hostilities”, India’s Permanent Representative P Harish said […]
India, Canada most natural partners; bond goes deeper than any trade pact, says FM Sitharaman
Toronto, Aug 26 (IANS) Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, has said that India and Canada are the “most natural partners” in the world and stressed that bilateral ties have seen a “remarkable transformation” in recent times. Union Minister Sitharaman arrived in Toronto on Tuesday (local time) for a four-day official visit to Canada focussed on […]
INS Sudarshini departs Portugal’s Lisbon after concluding port call
Lisbon, Aug 26 (IANS) The Indian Navy’s sail training ship, INS Sudarshini, concluded its three-day port call at Portugal’s Lisbon, as part of the ongoing Lokayan 26 transoceanic expedition. During the port call, the Commanding Officer of INS Sudarshini called on Rear Admiral Miguel Bessa Pacheco, Commandant, Portuguese Naval Academy, and Rear Admiral Joao Paulo […]
