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Moscow, February 18 Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that it has "no reason" to believe that India has changed its position on buying Russian oil, which it said is beneficial for both countries and maintains stability in the global hydrocarbons market.The remarks came in the...

Moscow, February 17 Indian Ambassador Vinay Kumar met Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko on Tuesday and discussed "pressing" bilateral and international issues, including the situation in the Asia-Pacific region.The meeting came against the backdrop of Washington's claim that New...

New Delhi, February 17 A member of the Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF) has entered into a commercial agreement to supply 5,000 tonnes of basmati rice to a buyer in the US, according to a statement.The federation stated that this is a significant development, coming after the...

Mumbai, February 17 India is engaging with international partners more intensively and from a "position of strength," External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday, citing a string of recent trade agreements as evidence of the country's growing economic clout.In an address at the...

Mumbai, February 16 India is engaging with international partners more intensively from a position of strength, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday, citing recent trade deals, amidst one agreement with the US.Speaking at the Global Economic Cooperation conference here...

Gandhinagar, February 16 – The Congress held a ‘Jan Akrosh Sabha’ (People’s Outrage Assembly) in Gandhinagar on Monday, protesting the Centre’s proposal to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) with the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika...

New Delhi, February 16 India's merchandise exports to the US contracted by 21.77 per cent to $6.6 billion in January due to high tariffs imposed by America, according to data from the Ministry of Commerce.Exports also declined in September, October, and December last year. However, they...

New Delhi, February 16 – Bangladesh's reciprocal trade agreement, signed with the United States earlier this month and initially hailed as a success, has now drawn criticism over specific details, particularly the "cotton clause," which has created uncertainty, especially among the country's...

The pharmaceutical sector has welcomed the Interim Trade Agreement reached between India and the United States of America. R.S. Tanwar, Chairman of the Export Promotion Council for Medical Devices, stated that the agreement will help India establish itself as a global manufacturing hub with...

New Delhi, February 15 In response to the India-US interim trade deal, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, alleging that "we are witnessing a betrayal" of the country's farmers.Gandhi, who has been attacking the BJP-led government and accusing it of...

Gandhinagar, February 15 Union Home Minister Amit Shah accused the Congress and its leader Rahul Gandhi of spreading "lies" and misleading farmers regarding India's trade agreements with the US, UK, and the EU, asserting that the government has fully protected the country's agriculture and dairy...

Munich, February 15 – Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has stated that US President Donald Trump's desire to acquire Greenland remains unchanged."I believe the US president's desire is exactly the same. He is very serious about this issue," Frederiksen said at a panel discussion at the...

New Delhi, February 15 The India-US interim trade deal presents a good opportunity to explore exporting tractors to America, according to a senior official at Escorts Kubota, a farm and construction equipment firm.The company's Japanese parent, Kubota Corporation, has stated that it plans to...

Seoul, February 15 – South Korea is preparing to form a team of specialists to support a newly established government committee tasked with conducting an initial review of potential investment projects in the United States as part of a trade agreement between the two countries, trade authorities...

New Delhi, February 14 India is firmly committed to its policy of "strategic autonomy," and the country's energy procurement will be driven by factors such as costs, risks, and availability, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Saturday, in response to Washington's claim that New...

New Delhi, February 14 Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal criticized the government on Saturday over the India-US interim trade deal, saying that despite its claims to make the country "self-reliant," it appears to have become "dependent on Trump."Sibal also accused the government of agreeing to align...

February 14, New Delhi – Beijing will begin eliminating tariffs for all African countries except one, starting May 1, according to state media, quoting Chinese President Xi Jinping.China already has a zero-tariff policy for imports from 33 African countries, but Beijing announced last year...

New Delhi, February 14 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused the government of cheating cotton farmers and textile exporters in the country over the India-US interim trade deal on Saturday, saying the agreement is likely to inflict deep damage on both sectors.In a post on X, he said the...

New Delhi, February 14 – Lok Sabha Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi launched a sharp attack on the Centre on Saturday over the trade agreement with the United States, alleging that the deal would "destroy" India's textile industry as well as its cotton farmers.In a video message shared on X...

February 14, New Delhi — Facing one of its worst fuel shortages in recent years, Cuba is seeing a growing shift towards electric vehicles and bicycles as people seek alternative ways to travel amid severe economic challenges.Electric tricycles have emerged as one of the most common modes of...