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March 29, New Delhi: Ukraine has agreed to cooperate on defense with the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy traveled to both countries amid escalating regional tensions. Qatar's defense ministry said that Doha and Kyiv have signed a defense cooperation agreement...

March 27, New Delhi: The two-day G7 Foreign Ministers meeting is taking place near Paris, with key discussions held at Vaux-de-Cernay Abbey to set the agenda for the upcoming leaders' summit.External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held bilateral talks with counterparts from France, Canada...

March 27, New Delhi - Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, stated that international crude prices have surged sharply in the past month, leading to a global rise in petrol and diesel prices.The Minister noted that while fuel prices have increased significantly...

New Delhi, March 19 India must develop a robust ecosystem for drone manufacturing to enhance its defence preparedness, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday, highlighting lessons from the Russia-Ukraine and Iran-Israel conflicts.In a speech at an event, Singh asserted that the two...

New Delhi, March 19 India must develop a robust ecosystem for drone manufacturing, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday, highlighting lessons from the Russia-Ukraine and Iran-Israel conflicts.Addressing the National Defence Industries Conclave, Singh said the two conflicts...

New Delhi, March 11 State-owned fuel retailers Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) absorbing the impact of elevated global energy prices will lead to heightened margin and cash-flow volatility, Moody's Ratings said...

March 11, New Delhi – Countries and agencies worldwide are implementing emergency measures to address soaring oil prices, including capping fuel costs, releasing strategic reserves, and reducing consumption.The major move comes from the International Energy Agency (IEA), which has proposed the...

New Delhi, March 4 – The successful conclusion of negotiations on the EU-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) comes against the backdrop of a dramatic shift in the global strategic environment, which has led to increased efforts by both sides to recalibrate their bilateral economic partnership...

In New Delhi, March 2 Oil prices could rise above $100 per barrel if tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is not quickly restored, as the waterway's closure threatens to disrupt 15% of global oil supply and 20% of global LNG supply, according to consultancy Wood Mackenzie.Following US...

Washington, February 28 – President Donald Trump said the United States “could” consider easing sanctions on Russia as part of efforts to end the war in Ukraine, while signaling frustration with Iran’s nuclear negotiations and warning that Tehran “cannot have nuclear weapons.”“We could ease...

New Delhi, February 26 Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday strongly advocated for multilateral cooperation, stating that in these times of protectionism, abandoning multilateralism was not an option.Speaking at the inaugural Dr. Manmohan Singh Memorial Lecture here, Merkel...

February 25, New Delhi: On the fourth anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the United Nations General Assembly expressed strong support for Ukraine on Tuesday.The assembly adopted a resolution affirming commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty, independence, unity, and territorial integrity...

India abstained from voting on a draft resolution put forward by the United Nations General Assembly, which called for an immediate, complete, and unconditional ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.The resolution, titled 'Support for Lasting Peace in Ukraine,' was adopted on the fourth...

United Nations, February 24 – The intractable war in Ukraine entered its fourth year on Tuesday, with no early signs of an end to the conflict that has spread its influence across the globe, destabilizing geopolitics and international trade.Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described it as "a...

United Nations, February 24 India abstained from a vote in the UN General Assembly on a draft resolution calling for an immediate, complete, and unconditional ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.The draft resolution, ‘Support for lasting peace in Ukraine,’ which came on the fourth anniversary...

Moscow, February 22 All four international airports in the Russian capital were closed on Sunday afternoon due to safety concerns until further notice, after air defense forces shot down 11 Ukrainian drones within an hour.The Russian civil aviation agency, Rosaviatsia, said in a press release...

Jammu, February 22 Manjinder Singh, 24, traveled to Russia on a student visa with the hope of higher education and supporting his family. He returned home months later in a coffin, with his family alleging that he was lured into joining the Russian Army under false promises.Singh had traveled...

Moscow, February 14 Trade with the US in US dollars does not contradict Russia's core policy of using national currencies in foreign transactions, the Kremlin said on Saturday.Russia switched to using national currencies in foreign trade after its US and Euro accounts were frozen by the West...

February 14, New Delhi – Following discussions at the Munich Security Conference, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that leaders made significant progress on plans to increase pressure on Russia and strengthen international coordination to help end the conflict in Ukraine...

New Delhi, February 13 Precious metal prices declined by more than 5 per cent in the national capital on Friday, with silver falling to Rs 2.55 lakh per kilogram, while gold dropped to Rs 1.58 lakh per 10 grams amid subdued demand in the local market.According to the All India Sarafa...