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New Delhi, April 10 Seasoned diplomat Pranay Verma, who is currently serving as India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh, was appointed as New Delhi's next ambassador to Belgium and the European Union (EU) on Friday.His appointment to Brussels came weeks after India and the EU finalized an...

New Delhi, April 10 The DGFT, the commerce ministry's arm, on Friday announced a detailed procedure for the import of calcined petroleum coke (CPC) for use in the aluminum industry.Pet coke is used for fuel purposes.In a public notice, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said...

New Delhi, April 10 – The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Friday the appointment of senior diplomat Pranay Verma as India's next Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium, with concurrent accreditation to the European Union.In a press release, the MEA stated, "Shri Pranay Verma...

Brussels, April 10 Global sea surface temperatures rose to their second-highest level on record in March and approached the peaks seen during the last El Nino episode, the European Union's (EU) climate monitor said Friday, suggesting that the climate may be entering a new warming phase later...

New Delhi, April 10 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday projected India's GDP growth to remain "robust" at 6.9 per cent in the current fiscal, and rise to 7.3 per cent in the next fiscal, driven by strong domestic demand, and supported by easing financing conditions and lower US tariffs...

Washington, April 9 – US President Donald Trump discussed the possibility of the United States stepping back from NATO, as he met with Secretary General Mark Rutte, amid widening differences over the alliance's response to the Iran conflict.The White House said Trump has been considering...

Washington, April 9 – India’s economy is maintaining strong growth momentum, driven by robust domestic demand, resilient services exports, and sustained reforms, the World Bank said in its latest report.Growth is estimated at 7.6 per cent in the fiscal year 2025-26, higher than earlier...

Brussels, April 8 – European leaders on Wednesday welcomed the two-week ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran, while expressing the readiness of the European Union (EU) to support ongoing efforts for peace in the Middle East.European Council President Antonio Costa urged all parties to...

New Delhi, April 8. During his second term in office, US President Donald Trump is radically altering the close and longstanding ties between India and the United States, which had been forged over recent years, as his administration pursues a more isolationist "America First" policy. Given...

Washington, April 7 – The United States warned Iran that it could “inflict much greater pain” if it does not change course, with Vice President J D Vance saying, “the Iranians are now responsible.”Speaking at a joint press conference with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in Budapest...

Athens, April 6 – Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis proposed on Monday a reform that would ban government ministers from simultaneously serving as members of Parliament, aiming to enhance transparency and modernize state governance.Under the proposal, which would take effect after the...

Bratislava, April 5 – Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has called on the European Union (EU) to resume dialogue with Russia and lift sanctions on Russian energy raw materials, following a phone call with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, local media STVR reported."The EU, and especially...

Washington, April 5 – World leaders are seeking to manage the Strait of Hormuz crisis without direct US leadership, as deeper divisions emerge between Washington and its European allies over the Iran war and its global repercussions.Countries heavily reliant on Gulf energy supplies are...

Brussels, April 4 – Pakistan has repeatedly failed to demonstrate sustained, structural improvements in the core human rights situation, a key condition under the European Union’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) framework, despite more than a decade of preferential access...

Washington, April 2 – US President Donald Trump has sharply criticised NATO, questioned its relevance in modern conflicts, and suggested the alliance may not support the United States in a major war.Speaking at a White House Easter lunch on Wednesday, Trump said recent military operations had...

London, April 1 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday that the UK will not be "drawn into" the war against Iran as he announced that he would host an international conference this week to discuss all viable diplomatic and political measures to reopen the Strait of Hormuz...

Washington, April 1 – US President Donald Trump is considering a potential US withdrawal from NATO, a position reinforced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who said Washington may “re-examine” the alliance after the Iran conflict amid growing tensions with European allies.Rubio signaled a...

Kyiv, March 31 – The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, and the foreign ministers of EU member states (excluding Hungary), gathered in Bucha, Ukraine, on Tuesday to commemorate the victims of the "mass atrocities" committed during...

Washington, March 31 US President Donald Trump on Tuesday lashed out at key Western allies — France and the United Kingdom — accusing them of failing to support Washington’s actions against Iran and warning that the United States “won’t be there to help” them in future crises.In a series of...

New Delhi, March 30 Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met a delegation from the European Parliament (D-IN) led by Angelika Niebler on Monday at the Parliament House here, with discussions focusing on strengthening strategic relations between India and the EU.According to a statement issued by the Lok...