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New York/Washington, March 6 The US said on Friday that it is "allowing our friends in India" to take the Russian oil already on ships around southern Asia, refine it, and move the stocks into the market quickly to ensure a steady supply and ease pressure amid the West Asia conflict.Earlier...

New Delhi, March 6 The legal review of the free trade agreement (FTA) text between India and the 27-nation European Union is likely to be completed by July this year, an official said.On January 27 this year, India and the EU announced the conclusion of negotiations for the free trade...

New Delhi, March 6 Indian refiners have begun purchasing some of the over 15 million barrels of Russian crude currently floating on tankers near the country, as they seek to address supply concerns arising from disruptions in the Middle East.Sources said refiners increased purchases after the...

New York/Washington, March 6 Amid the escalating conflict with Iran, the US said it is issuing a temporary 30-day waiver to allow Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil."President Trump's energy agenda has resulted in oil and gas production reaching the highest levels ever recorded. To enable...

New Delhi, March 5 With West Asia on the brink of a wider regional war, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called for a "swift end" to the escalating confrontation in the region, saying that no issue can be resolved solely through military conflict.Modi's remarks following his extensive...

President Droupadi Murmu met with Finnish President Alexander Stubb at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi today. The President stated that Mr. Stubb's participation in the Raisina Dialogue is a source of pride for India. She expressed confidence that his insights on the current global situation...

New Delhi, March 5 President Droupadi Murmu said on Thursday that there are immense possibilities for deeper cooperation between India and Finland in various areas, including digital technology.In a meeting with her Finnish counterpart Alexander Stubb at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, President Murmu...

New Delhi, March 5 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met United States Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau on the sidelines of the Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi on Thursday.Landau is on an official visit to India from March 3-6 to represent the US at the Raisina...

New Delhi, March 5 – The pressure tactics of the Donald Trump administration have triggered a change in what was a strengthening India-US relationship, according to an article in a prestigious journal.Indian leaders initially assumed that the United States would prioritize their partnership as...

New Delhi, March 5 Highlighting India's growing importance as a key strategic partner for Europe, Finnish President Alexander Stubb stated on Thursday that the country has emerged as one of the world's largest and most influential nations.Stubb also commended India's foreign policy for its...

India and Finland signed several agreements today in various areas, including environmental cooperation, migration and mobility partnership, and statistics, in New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi held discussions with the President of Finland, Alexander Stubb, today to strengthen bilateral...

March 5, New Delhi: Australia and Canada have signed new agreements on critical minerals, following a landmark address by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to the Australian Parliament on Wednesday.Speaking about Carney's address in Parliament, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said...

Washington, March 5 – US farm trade strategy is increasingly focused on major markets such as India and China, the Agriculture Department's top trade official told lawmakers, highlighting new export opportunities even as legislators clashed over tariffs, food aid policy, and the country's...

New Delhi, March 4 India said on Wednesday that there is significant export potential for domestic firms in sectors such as pharmaceuticals, textiles, agriculture, and services in Japan, stressing that a more balanced bilateral trade relationship is crucial for ensuring its long-term...

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...

March 04, New Delhi - U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose a full U.S. trade embargo on Spain after the European and NATO ally refused to allow U.S. military use of its bases for missions linked to strikes on Iran.“Spain has been terrible,” President Trump told reporters during a...

Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Jagat Prakash Nadda, stated that the budgetary allocation of 13 thousand crore rupees for BioPharma SHAKTI and three dedicated Chemical Parks is a strategic investment in India's future. Speaking at the post-Budget webinar on the theme "Sustaining and...

Washington, March 4 Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that Canada and India are building a new strategic partnership across key sectors, including energy, innovation, and artificial intelligence, highlighting the growing economic cooperation between the two countries.Speaking to...

New Delhi, March 3 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the recent visit of his Canadian counterpart, Mark Carney, has laid a strong foundation for a truly renewed partnership between the two countries.Modi also expressed his anticipation of working with Prime Minister Carney to build...

Shimla, March 3 – Himachal Pradesh is facing a fiscal gap of nearly 15 per cent following the withdrawal of the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG), according to Naresh Chauhan, Principal Media Advisor to the Chief Minister, on Tuesday.He stated that the withdrawal of the RDG directly affected almost...