India, US don’t compete as much as they complement each other: Piyush Goyal

Mumbai, Feb 18 (IANS) Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, on Tuesday, said India and the United States do not compete as much as they complement each other, and discussions are underway with various stakeholders, both within and outside the government, to strengthen trade ties between the two nations. India’s efforts to double […]
Stock market opens high as Trump indicates ‘wonderful trade deals’ for India, US

Mumbai, Feb 14 (IANS) The Indian benchmark indices opened higher on Friday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump announced plans to cement “some wonderful trade deals” for India and the US. The Sensex was trading 279.95 points or 0.37 per cent up at 76,418.92 while the Nifty climbed 84 points or […]
India, US bilateral trade focuses on high-growth sectors like chips, electronics

New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Despite ongoing challenges, such as tariffs and protectionist policies, India and the US have set an ambitious goal of achieving $500 billion in bilateral trade, with a focus on high-growth sectors like semiconductors, electronics, and critical technologies, industry experts said on Friday. The India-US bilateral engagement, following Prime Minister Narendra […]
WHO faces communication challenges on bird flu after US withdrawal

Geneva, Feb 12 (IANS) Communication with the US regarding the ongoing bird flu outbreak has become increasingly difficult because of the country’s withdrawal from the UN health agency, said the World Health Organization (WHO). Christian Lindmeier, a WHO spokesperson, addressed the issue at a press briefing in Geneva late on Tuesday, explaining, “Communication is a […]
Mexico, US in formal talks on bilateral issues, says Mexican Prez Sheinbaum

Mexico City, Jan 23 (IANS) Mexico and the US have started formal talks on bilateral issues, such as immigration and security, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said. The talks began Tuesday after the newly-appointed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio telephoned his Mexican counterpart, Juan Ramon de la Fuente, said the president on Wednesday. “It was […]
Quad to be force for global good: S Jaishankar in US

Washington, Jan 22 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar participated in the Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Washington DC on Tuesday and discussed with his counterparts “different dimensions” of ensuring a free and prosperous Indo-Pacific adding in a tweet that “Quad will continue to be a force of global good”. Apart from EAM Jaishankar, […]
US rule on connected cars lifts market uncertainties: South Korea

Seoul, Jan 15 (IANS) South Korea’s industry ministry hailed Washington’s finalised rule on connected cars on Wednesday, saying it will remove many uncertainties for South Korean automakers. The US Bureau of Industry and Security on Tuesday (U.S. time) unveiled the new rule that will ban sales of connected cars with cameras, software and other components […]
Major winter storm sweeps across US, causing travel disruptions

New York, Jan 7 (IANS) Large parts of the US experienced extreme winter weather, including heavy snowfall, ice storm, and blizzard. The severe conditions caused widespread disruptions to transportation and infrastructure on Monday, with nearly 70 million people under a winter weather warning, Xinhua news agency reported. “For some, this could be the heaviest snowfall […]
New York imposes first ever congestion pricing plan in US

New York, Jan 5 (IANS) A congestion pricing plan covering Lower and Midtown Manhattan took effect on Sunday, making New York City the first US city to implement such a plan. Vehicles will be tolled to enter the congestion relief zone with the amount depending on the type of vehicle, time of day, whether any […]
Cold sales of US homes make some companies suffer: Data

Moscow, Jan 1 (IANS) The sputtering US housing market is hurting the businesses that depend on Americans opening their wallets to fix up and furnish their new homes, reported local media. According to data firm Coresight Research, retailers announced more US store closures than openings in 2024, reversing a two-year trend of net openings. “Home […]