India, US likely to sign 1st tranche of trade deal by July: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) India could sign the first tranche of its long-awaited bilateral trade agreement with the United States as early as July, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday. Speaking to media on the sideline of an event, Goyal further indicated that negotiations between the two countries are nearing a […]
India, US make progress on bilateral trade agreement talks during USTR delegation visit
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) India and the United States have made further progress in negotiations for a proposed bilateral trade agreement, with officials from both countries holding extensive discussions in New Delhi this week on a range of trade-related issues, the Ministry of Commerce & Industry said on Thursday. A delegation from the Office […]
US-Russia ice hockey friendly match, wanted by Trump and Putin, to take place in Moscow
Moscow, June 4 (IANS) After more than seven years, Russia and the United States will face each other again in an ice hockey friendly match on July 1st in Moscow stemming from Trump and Putin discussion last year. local media reported. The event takes on particular significance in light of the exclusion of Russian teams […]
India, US to sign first bilateral trade agreement very soon: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) India and the United States are set to sign their first bilateral trade agreement (BTA) very soon, with most discussions already concluded and only a few issues remaining to be addressed, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said on Monday. According to the minister, the two sides will […]
India-US tech partnership in semiconductors, AI enters industrial phase
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) The India-US partnership in semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI), which got a fresh push during US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s recent visit to India, has rapidly evolved from strategic dialogue to industrial execution. Anchored by the US-India TRUST Initiative and the PAX Silica Declaration, both nations are collaborating to […]
India, US discuss defence cooperation and advancing strategic interests in Indo-Pacific
Singapore, May 31 (IANS) Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh held a meeting with House Armed Services Committee Member Pat Harrigan, who led a bipartisan US Congressional Delegation (CODEL), in Singapore on Sunday, with discussions held on regional security, expanding defence cooperation, and advancing shared strategic interests in the Indo-Pacific. In a post on social media […]
Iranian Prez says will safeguard national interests, exercise ‘utmost caution’ in talks with US
Tehran, May 24 (IANS) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have said that his country seeks to safeguard national interests and remains highly cautious in negotiations with the United States. During a meeting with visiting Pakistan’s Army Chief Asim Munir, Pezeshkian cited Washington’s repeated breach of commitments, attacks on Iran amid talks, and targeted killings of its […]
Bangladesh economy seen as taking a hit due to trade, defence deals with US
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) The US-Bangladesh trade deal “mirrors colonial economics much in the same way that the British exploited India during the pre-Independence era”, according to an article in the Bangladeshi media. The article in Dhaka’s The Daily Star points out that while the trade deal with the Trump administration allows Bangladesh’s garment […]
US imposes sanctions on 10 individuals, companies for aiding Iran’s weapons sector
WASHINGTON(RAHNUMA): The US Treasury on Friday announced sanctions against 10 individuals and companies, including several in China and Hong Kong, for aiding efforts by Iran’s military to secure weapons and raw materials used to build Tehran’s Shahed drones. The Treasury move, first reported by Reuters, comes days before US President Donald Trump plans to travel […]
Nepal, US hold talks on advancing economic cooperation during Gor’s Kathmandu visit
Kathmandu, May 1 (IANS) US Special Envoy for South and Central Asia, Sergio Gor began his political engagements on Friday by meeting Nepal’s Foreign Minister Sishir Khanal and Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle. Gor, who is also the US Ambassador to India, arrived in Kathmandu on Thursday evening and held meetings with Nepal’s government ministers on […]
