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External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar will be on a two-day visit to Brussels, Belgium, starting today, at the invitation of the European Union (EU) High Representative and Vice President, Kaja Kallas. Dr. Jaishankar will interact with the Foreign Ministers of the 27 EU Member States during...

New Delhi, March 15 – External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar will begin his visit to Belgium on Sunday, where he will be attending the European Union (EU) Foreign Affairs Council and bilateral meetings with EU leadership and Belgian counterparts, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)...

The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that it had called in the British and French envoys to protest the use of Stormshadow/Scalp cruise missiles in the Ukrainian attack on the western city of Bryansk, which resulted in the deaths and injuries of several civilians. The Ministry announced yesterday...

March 13, New Delhi – European leaders have expressed concern following the U.S.'s issuance of a 30-day waiver, allowing countries to purchase sanctioned Russian oil currently stranded at sea.The President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, stated that this unilateral move undermines...

Moscow, March 13 Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Friday that it had summoned the British and French envoys to protest the use of Stormshadow/Scalp cruise missiles in the Ukrainian attack on the western city of Bryansk on Tuesday, which killed and injured several civilians."On March 13, the...

Washington, March 13 US President Donald Trump has told G7 leaders that Iran is "about to surrender," claiming success in Operation Epic Fury, a media report said on Friday.Trump made the claim on Wednesday during a virtual meeting of the G7 leaders amid growing concerns about the economic...

March 13, New Delhi — Volodymyr Zelensky met Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Friday for talks aimed at increasing pressure on Russia.The discussions come as Kyiv's allies express concern that a temporary easing of sanctions on Russian oil by the United States could boost Moscow's revenues...

New Delhi, March 13 India is examining the US announcement to initiate investigations under Section 301 against 16 trading partners, and will respond accordingly, an official said on Friday.The United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced on March 11 that it had initiated investigations...

Washington, March 13 – The United States has launched investigations into 60 economies, including the European Union, India, Japan, and China, to determine whether their failure to ban imports made with forced labor unfairly harms American workers and businesses.The sweeping probe was...

March 13, New Delhi – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Bucharest, Romania, on Thursday to visit a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) F-16 fighter jet training centre and meet with Romanian leaders.The visit comes amid uncertainty surrounding peace talks between Ukraine...

New Delhi, March 12 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a telephonic conversation with his Indonesian counterpart Sugiono on Thursday, discussing the West Asia conflict and bilateral ties.In a post on X, EAM Jaishankar stated, "Pleased to talk to FM Sugiono of Indonesia...

New York, March 12 The US has initiated investigations against its trading partners, including India, China, Japan, and the EU, to examine and address "unfair foreign practices" that negatively impact American manufacturing.United States Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer announced the...

Washington, March 12 – The United States has launched a sweeping trade investigation targeting India and 15 other economies over alleged excess industrial capacity in manufacturing sectors, a move that could eventually lead to tariffs or other trade measures.The probe, announced by US Trade...

Strasbourg, March 11 – European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday that the conflict in the Middle East has imposed heavy economic costs on Europe, driving up energy prices and adding billions of euros to import bills."Since the beginning of the conflict, gas prices...

New Delhi, March 11 As many as 19 Indian shrimp export consignments were rejected during 2025-26 after testing positive for banned antibiotics, the government informed Parliament on Wednesday.Fisheries Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh, in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, said seven shrimp export...

Moscow/New Delhi, March 11 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday, discussing the West Asia conflict and also expanding bilateral ties."Had a productive conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei...

March 10, New Delhi — G7 energy ministers will discuss how to address soaring energy prices caused by the conflict in the Middle East on a call on Tuesday, while a group of European Union leaders will do so later in the day.Oil prices fell on Tuesday after reaching their highest level in more...

On Tuesday, Italy's Ambassador to India, Antonio Bartoli, highlighted the urgent need to end the ongoing conflict in West Asia, stating that both India and Italy are on the same page and are working to hold a dialogue to stop the war as soon as possible.Speaking to IANS, Bartoli said that it...

Gangtok, March 10 The European Union is set to join the Sikkim International Film Festival (SIFF) 2026 as a programme partner, marking an important step towards strengthening cultural collaboration and artistic exchange between Europe and India, an official said.The SIFF will be held from...

New Delhi, March 9 The nine free trade agreements (FTAs) finalized by India in the last four years will provide significant business opportunities for the domestic pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday.India has finalized FTAs with...