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March 30, New Delhi – India and Algeria held the 7th round of Foreign Office Consultations in Algiers on Sunday, reviewing bilateral relations and exploring ways to deepen cooperation.The talks were co-chaired by India's Secretary (South), Dr. Neena Malhotra, and Algeria's Secretary General...

March 29, New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met with ministers and ambassadors from the Africa Group on the sidelines of the World Trade Organization's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC-14) in Cameroon.The discussions reaffirmed the deep-rooted civilizational and historical...

Peshawar, March 29 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi of Pakistan alleged on Sunday that a recent speech by Kasim Khan, the son of former prime minister Imran Khan, was being “deliberately misrepresented” by the government in an attempt to mislead the public.Addressing a press...

Kathmandu, March 27 Balendra Shah, a rapper who became a politician, was sworn in as Nepal's democratically elected prime minister on Friday, about six months after the K.P. Sharma Oli-led government was ousted in a protest by Gen-Z, which shook the nation.The 35-year-old leader of the...

March 26, New Delhi – European Union (EU) lawmakers gave their approval, subject to certain conditions, to the EU's side of its trade agreement with the United States on Thursday.The EU assembly voted in favor of the legislation with 417 votes to 154 and 71 abstentions, although with several...

Washington, March 26 India's Deputy Chief of Mission in the US, Namgya Khampa, met Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth to discuss further strengthening collaboration in defense, trade, and investment.Khampa met the Democratic Congresswoman from Maryland, who is a member of the House Armed Services...

Washington, March 26 – US President Donald Trump will travel to Beijing on May 14-15 to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the White House announced, signaling a renewed high-level engagement between the world's two largest economies amid ongoing global tensions.White House Press...

New Delhi, March 25 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has informed US President Donald Trump that the conflict in West Asia must end soon, as it is affecting everyone, the government told the opposition at a meeting on Wednesday, calling Pakistan a "broker" nation due to its alleged role in the...

New Delhi, March 24 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, discussing the various aspects of the ongoing West Asia conflict and India's strategy.His address in the Rajya Sabha will echo US President Donald Trump's decision to backtrack on his threat to bomb...

New Delhi, March 23 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, discussing various aspects of the ongoing West Asia conflict and India's strategy.His address in the Rajya Sabha will be similar to US President Donald Trump backing down from his threat to bomb Iran's...

New Delhi, March 18 The Department-Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce interacted with an eight-member delegation from the United Kingdom Parliament's Business and Trade Committee, headed by Liam Byrne.During the interaction, the committee highlighted that India and the United...

March 17, New Delhi: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal stated that the Indian economy remains strong despite the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.Responding to a supplementary question in the Lok Sabha, the minister said there is growing enthusiasm worldwide to strengthen trade relations with...

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that the Indian economy remains strong despite the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. Responding to supplementary questions during Question Hour in the Lok Sabha today, Mr. Goyal added that there is growing enthusiasm worldwide to strengthen...

Abu Dhabi, March 13 Amid ongoing conflict in West Asia, India has pursued a diplomatic path, prioritizing the safety of its citizens while engaging with all partners in the region. India's response has remained measured, responsible, and humane, a report highlighted.West Asia holds a central...

Mumbai, March 7 Finnish President Alexander Stubb said on Saturday that the economic fallout of the ongoing Iran war could potentially exceed the global impact of the Russia-Ukraine war and asserted that the situation was escalating at an "uncomfortable" pace.Addressing the Finland-India...

New Delhi, March 6 The Congress on Friday praised Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez for his reported remarks calling the US-Israel assault on Iran an "extraordinary mistake", and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "silence speaks volumes of his timidity and cowardice".Sanchez reportedly...

New Delhi, March 6 Left leaders on Friday questioned the Centre over the US' announcement of a "waiver" for Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil, terming it a "humiliation" of sovereign India.CPI leader P Sandosh Kumar in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India's foreign policy...

Mumbai, March 5 Pitching for more direct trade, including aviation, the Consul-General of Australia in Mumbai, Paul Murphy, on Thursday said that the free trade deal between the two countries has yielded "good growth."Murphy also expressed hope that the situation in the Middle East gets...

Washington, March 5 – US lawmakers, foreign leaders, and experts have warned that China is expanding its influence in Europe. They said that Beijing uses investment, pressure, and covert tactics, and urged closer US-Europe coordination on technology, supply chains, and security.At a hearing on...

Taipei, March 4. European and other Western leaders are increasingly seeking engagement with Beijing, reflecting a significant shift in foreign policy. The once-prominent calls for "decoupling" and "de-risking" from China have given way to the recognition that engagement is unavoidable, a report...