India-Oman free trade pact to unlock opportunities in key sectors: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday that the proposed India-Oman free trade agreement (FTA) would open significant opportunities across sectors, including textiles, food processing, automobiles, gems and jewellery, agrochemicals, renewable energy and auto components. Addressing the India-Oman Business Forum in Muscat, Goyal highlighted Oman’s strategic location as […]
India-WHO tie-up reflects shared commitment to bring traditional medicine into mainstream
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) India’s collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) reflects a shared commitment to bring traditional medicine into the mainstream, said Union Minister Prataprao Jadhav on Wednesday. Speaking at the second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, the Minister stated that the India-WHO partnership drives integration […]
India’s marine product exports clock 21 pc rise in April-October
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) India’s marine product exports have clocked a 21 per cent increase to Rs 42,322 crore ($4.87 billion), during the first seven months of the current financial year (April–October) compared with Rs 35,107.6 crore ($4.20 billion) recorded in the same period of the previous year, with export volumes during this period […]
Desert Cyclone-II: India and UAE launch joint military exercise to bolster urban warfare skills
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Deepening the military and strategic ties between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), an Indian Army contingent departed for the Gulf nation to participate in the second edition of the joint military Exercise ‘Desert Cyclone-II’, scheduled to be conducted at Abu Dhabi, from December 18 to 30, an official […]
How India-Africa ties got unprecedented push under PM Modi
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has elevated India-Africa relations to a robust strategic partnership over the past 11 years of his tenure. In the last year alone, he has intensified India’s engagement with the continent through a series of high-level visits that have revitalised diplomatic engagement and developmental ties. The current […]
India summons Bangladesh envoy over deteriorating security environment in Dhaka
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) summoned Bangladesh High Commissioner to India, Riaz Hamidullah on Wednesday to convey New Delhi’s strong concerns over the deteriorating security environment in Bangladesh. According to the MEA, the Bangladeshi envoy’s attention was drawn specifically to the activities of some extremist elements who have announced […]
India reiterates commitment to enhance maritime cooperation with Maldives
Male, Dec 17 (IANS) Deputy Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti called on Maldives Foreign Affairs Minister Abdulla Khaleel and National Security Advisor (NSA) Ibrahim Latheef on Wednesday, reiterating India’s commitment to enhance maritime cooperation with Maldives for a safe and secure Indian Ocean Region (IOR). “During the ongoing visit to the Maldives, […]
India, Argentina to boost bilateral agricultural research, technology exchange
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) India and Argentina on Wednesday reaffirmed their cooperation in sustainable agronomy, digital agriculture and biotechnology through new Work Plan, marking a significant step forward in strengthening bilateral agricultural collaboration. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and the National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA), Argentina, signed a ‘Work Plan 2025-2027’ […]
Maritime security central pillar of India-Oman ties: Indian envoy
Muscat, Dec 17 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to Oman, Godavarthi Venkata Srinivas, underscored the significance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Oman on Wednesday, asserting that defence remains the strongest pillar of bilateral partnership between the two nations with maritime security at its core. Speaking exclusively to IANS, the Indian envoy said, “Defence is an […]
Diaspora connect integral part of India-Ethiopia strategic partnership: Indian envoy
Addis Ababa, Dec 17 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to Ethiopia, Anil Kumar, on Wednesday said that the trajectory of ties between India and Ethiopia will be high, stressing that increasing the bilateral relationship to strategic partnership showcases that the leadership of two nations has given directions to transform the main ideas into outcomes. In an interview […]
