India and Arab League discuss political, economic and cultural engagements
Cairo, Jan 15 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh held a meeting with Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit on Thursday, discussing wide-ranging political, economic and cultural engagement between two sides. Singh and Gheit also welcomed the upcoming 2nd India-Arab Foreign Ministerial Meet scheduled to take place in New […]
Men’s U19 World Cup: Henil Patel’s fifer helps India beat USA by six wickets
Bulawayo (Zimbabwe), Jan 15 (IANS) Henil Patel bagged the first five-wicket haul of the tournament and helped multiple-time champion India make a winning start to their campaign in the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup with a six-wicket victory (via DLS Method) over the USA at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on Thursday. Five-time […]
India, EU likely to sign free trade pact this month
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) India and the European Union may sign the proposed free trade agreement as early as this month during the official visit of the top EU leaders to New Delhi, who will also be the chief guests at the prestigious Republic Day parade on January 26. Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal told […]
Maulana Arshad Madani: Crushing Communalism After Gandhi’s Killing Could Have Saved India
“After the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, had the head of communalism been crushed firmly at that very moment, the country could have been saved from destruction. The present condition of the country is not what our elders had dreamed of. Ask us what freedom really means—we are the ones who made sacrifices. – Maulana Syed […]
India, Germany ink slew of pacts to boost ties in trade, technology, renewable energy
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Reiterating their support for the conclusion of the India–EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), India and Germany on Monday signed a slew of agreements across sectors such as trade, technology, health and renewable energy. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, the two sides concluded 19 agreements and made several policy […]
India, Russia cement business ties at Moscow conference
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) The XVI Russia–India Business Dialogue held in Moscow, attended by over 1,250 participants, observed that the development of Russia–India cooperation and implementation of joint business projects will continue at major international platforms, including the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, scheduled to take place from June 3 to 6. The Dialogue […]
India, Chile close to sealing social security pact as CEPA talks enter final stage
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) India and Chile are close to finalising a social security agreement that is expected to make it easier for professionals to work across borders and encourage greater investments between the two countries, Chile’s Ambassador to India Juan Angulo has said. Formal CEPA negotiations between India and Chile began in May […]
British Columbia announces trade mission to India to boost businesses, seek new markets: Report
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) British Columbia (BC) will send a trade delegation to India for a five-day mission, starting January 12, to promote local businesses and seek new markets, the province’s Premier David Eby has said. The mission will a include BC’s Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth Ravi Kahlon, with officials scheduled to […]
Foundations of India-Bangladesh relationship strong enough to endure this difficult period: Former PM Hasina
Dhaka, Dec 7 (IANS) Thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people of India for their “support and humanity’, former Bangladesh Prime Minister and President of the Bangladesh Awami League, Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said that New Delhi is right to continue upholding the importance of democratic principles, minority protection, and regional stability in Dhaka. […]
India and Luxembourg can collaborate more productively in fintech, AI and space: EAM Jaishankar
Luxembourg City, Jan 6 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar said on Tuesday that India and Luxembourg can collaborate much more productively in fintech, space, digital world and Artificial Intelligence (AI). In his opening remarks during his meeting with Luxembourg Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel, EAM Jaishankar said that he looked […]
