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New Delhi, March 17 With Malaysia reportedly declaring its trade agreement with the US null and void, the Congress on Tuesday asked why India is not as proactive as that country in deciding its own fate and alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi seems content with sitting back and sacrificing...

Jammu, March 15 Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Sunday criticised the Congress for criticising the India-US trade agreement, saying the deal will boost employment, strengthen MSMEs, and help the country's economy grow.He also asserted that there is no immediate shortage of petrol, diesel, or...

Mumbai, March 15 India's exports of gems and jewelry increased by 3.86% year-on-year to USD 2,680.79 million (Rs 24,340.05 crore) in February, following the industry's diversification into other markets, according to the Gem and Jewelry Export Promotion Council (GJEPC).Overall exports stood at...

The government stated today that the country's services exports continue to show strong growth, with exports reaching over $348 billion during the current financial year (FY), from April to January. Services exports accounted for 10% of the country's GDP in the first half of FY26, highlighting...

New Delhi, March 14 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged on Saturday that the BJP-led government has not honoured its promises to farmers and is prepared to sacrifice India's agriculture for its own interests.In a Facebook post, the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha shared a question...

New Delhi, March 13 The India-UK free trade agreement is expected to come into effect from mid-April this year, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday.India and the UK signed the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) on July 24 last year, under which 99 per cent...

Amaravati, March 11 – The government of Andhra Pradesh has asked aqua farmers in the state not to panic about the impact of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East on the aquaculture sector.State Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu has advised shrimp...

Nagpur, March 10 Minister of Political Affairs at the Japanese Embassy in New Delhi, Noriaki Abe, on Tuesday called the United States of America an ally of Japan, and said that his country's need for cooperation with the US has been increasing due to the deteriorating security situation.He...

New Delhi, March 10 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a telephone conversation with his German counterpart, Johann Wadephul, on Tuesday amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia."Exchanged views with German FM Johann Wadephul on the ongoing conflict in West Asia," EAM Jaishankar...

New Delhi, March 10 Indian employers reported a strengthening of hiring intentions for the April-June quarter of this year, supported by surging business confidence and resilient domestic demand, a survey said on Tuesday.According to ManpowerGroup's latest Employment Outlook Survey, the Net...

New Delhi, March 9 The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) and a joint platform of Central Trade Unions (CTUs) held a 'Workers-Farmers Parliament' at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, demanding that the Centre abandon its "pro-US and pro-corporate" policies.The event was organized on the first day of the second...

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...

Mumbai, March 9 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis assured on Monday that the Union government was taking adequate steps to ensure energy security and prevent any shortage of essential resources amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia.Speaking to reporters at Vidhan Bhavan, Fadnavis...

New Delhi, March 9 The nine free trade agreements (FTAs) finalized by India over the past 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...

In Kalaburagi, Karnataka, on March 8, AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge stated that US President Donald Trump is a "dictator" and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is his "slave," criticizing the BJP-led government over its stance on the ongoing Middle Eastern crisis, trade deals with the USA, and...

Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal stated today that India has not compromised on its interests in any trade agreements.Speaking on the third and final day of the Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi, the Minister said that the government has protected India's national...

New Delhi, March 7 India has secured the best trade deal with the US compared to its competing nations, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday, noting that the two countries share a "very powerful" relationship.He said that the US is the world's largest economy - USD 30...

New Delhi, March 7 India has secured the best trade deal with the US compared to its competing nations, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday, noting that the two countries share a "very powerful" relationship.He said that the US is the world's largest economy - USD 30...

Chandigarh, March 7 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday criticised the central government over a US waiver allowing Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil, asking whether the country was being run from the White House.Amid the escalating conflict with Iran, the US on Thursday...

The US has given India permission to purchase Russian oil that is currently on ships in waterways, aiming to ease supply shortages globally amid the West Asia conflict."The world has ample oil supplies. Yesterday, the Treasury Department authorized our allies in India to begin buying Russian...