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Colombo, February 22 – Zillur Rahman, a leading Bangladeshi journalist and President of the Centre for Governance Studies in Dhaka, stated in an exclusive interview with a leading think-tank that India and Bangladesh share long-standing historical, economic, and strategic connections.He...

New Delhi, Feb 21 India will now face a lower reciprocal tariff of 10 percent, down from 25 percent, after US President Donald Trump announced a new global levy on items imported into America in the wake of the Supreme Court verdict against his sweeping duties on several nations.A...

New Delhi, February 21 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva held a bilateral meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Saturday, focusing on further strengthening bilateral ties.Earlier in the day, the Brazilian President also paid tributes to...

New Delhi, February 21 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar met with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Saturday and discussed ways to advance the Strategic Partnership between the two nations.Later in the day, Prime Minister Modi and the Brazilian President will hold a...

New Delhi, February 21 – Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was given a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Saturday.President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi warmly welcomed President Lula upon his arrival.Later in the day, Prime...

Washington, February 21 – The White House has clarified that India will face a 10 per cent tariff temporarily following US President Donald Trump's announcement of a new global tariff order, replacing the earlier International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)-based duties that were struck...

Washington, February 20 – Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised US President Donald Trump at the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace, crediting him with preventing a potential India-Pakistan war – even as he failed to secure a bilateral meeting with the American leader during his...

Washington, February 19 – Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's visit to India for the ongoing AI Impact Summit, followed by a full-fledged state visit, signals a deliberate effort by the two largest democracies of the Global South to elevate ties beyond multilateral coordination and...

New Delhi, February 18 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Kazakh counterpart, Olzhas Bektenov, reviewed bilateral cooperation in various fields, including politics, trade, defense and security, connectivity, energy, emerging technologies, and people-to-people relations, on Wednesday.During...

New Delhi, February 18 – Relations between India and Bangladesh are experiencing a reset following the massive victory of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the first to congratulate Tarique Rahman on his impressive victory.PM Modi even sent a letter...

Washington, February 18 – Despite improved optics and high-level engagement over the past year, the substance of the US-Pakistan relationship remains largely unchanged, a leading South Asia expert said, cautioning that symbolism has yet to translate into tangible economic or military gains for...

New Delhi, February 17 – Argentina sees significant potential for cooperation with India in Artificial Intelligence (AI), with opportunities expected to emerge in both the public and private sectors following the India-AI Impact Summit 2026, Argentina’s Ambassador to India, Mariano Caucino, said...

Tokyo, February 17 – India's Ambassador-designate to Japan, Nagma Mallick, met Japanese Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications, Hayashi Yoshimasa, on Tuesday, discussing the excellent and growing collaboration between the two nations across all sectors.Following the meeting, the...

Washington, February 14 – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday that Washington has an "obligation to communicate" with China, describing sustained dialogue between the world's two largest economies as a strategic necessity even amid deep structural tensions.Speaking at the...

Mumbai, February 14 Union Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday that the interim trade agreement reached between the Centre and the US will include India's energy requirements and will help it secure crude oil at more competitive prices.Speaking to reporters here, the Commerce and Industry...

Faridabad, February 13 Ambassadors and high commissioners from various African countries expressed their desire to further strengthen partnerships with Haryana in areas such as skill development, entrepreneurship, industrial investment, agriculture, food processing, IT, tourism, and cultural...