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India and the Nordic countries today emphasized the importance of utilizing both the India-EU Free Trade Agreement and the India-EFTA TEPA. Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs, Sibi George, hosted a luncheon for Nordic Ambassadors in New Delhi today. In a social media post, the...

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar met with Belgium's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maxime Prévost, in Brussels today. In a social media post, Dr. Jaishankar stated that during the meeting, both leaders discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in trade and...

Beijing, March 16 China called on all sides to immediately halt military operations in West Asia on Monday, in response to US President Donald Trump's call for other countries, including Beijing, to help keep the Strait of Hormuz open for international transport.The effective closure of the...

New Delhi, March 16 India exported 3.15 lakh tonnes of sugar during October-February of the current 2025-26 marketing year, with the UAE emerging as the top destination, the All India Sugar Trade Association (AISTA) said on Monday.Sugar exports remain under government control through quotas...

New Delhi, March 16 The country's merchandise exports declined marginally by 0.81 per cent to USD 36.61 billion in February, according to government data released on Monday.Imports increased by 24.11 per cent to USD 63.71 billion in February this year, compared to USD 51.33 billion recorded a...

Madurai, (Tamil Nadu), March 14 Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu said on Saturday that the declaration of the Madurai Airport as Madurai International Airport will transform the region into a major economic hub driven by more trade and tourism.It would also further boost air...

March 14, New Delhi: Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Special Secretary at the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, stated that two Indian ships have crossed the Strait of Hormuz and are now en route to ports in India.He added that some ships intended for India have been able to navigate through the...

Srinagar, March 14 Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the chief cleric and a moderate separatist voice in the Kashmir Valley, on Saturday welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to grant bail to separatist leader Shabir Ahmad Shah and expressed hope that other "political prisoners" will also be released...

Silchar, March 14 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that Barak Valley in southern Assam is emerging as a crucial link to connect India with Southeast Asia, while accusing the Congress of neglecting the region for decades after independence.Addressing a public gathering in...

New Delhi, March 13 – Two Indian nationals were killed and several others injured in an attack in Sohar, Oman, amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday.MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X that the Indian mission in Oman is...

New Delhi, March 13 The government on Friday informed the Rajya Sabha that it has disbursed ₹15,756.96 crore under the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme until December 25 of this fiscal year.This scheme has benefited more than 1.11 lakh exporters so far this...

Iran's Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, stated today that India could soon secure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking to the media in New Delhi, Ambassador Fathali said that India is a friend to Iran. Regarding whether Iran would allow Indian ships to pass, Mr. Fathali...

Manila, March 13 – The foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Friday emphasized the importance of an immediate cessation of hostilities in the Middle East, calling on all parties concerned to exercise utmost restraint, avoid any actions that may further...

On Friday, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh planted a sapling of Pyrus calleryana at Plaza de la India in Santiago, Chile, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam" (One Tree for Mother) initiative, while also highlighting the global relevance of Mission...

March 13, New Delhi – Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated José Antonio Kast Rist on assuming office as the President of Chile.PM Modi expressed his eagerness to work closely with Kast to further strengthen the warm and friendly relations between India and Chile, and to deepen...

New Delhi, March 13 Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated José Antonio Kast Rist on assuming the office of the President of Chile on Friday and said he was looking forward to working closely with him to further strengthen bilateral ties.Far-right leader Kast was sworn in on Wednesday as...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated José Antonio Kast on assuming the office of the President of Chile. In a social media post, Mr. Modi stated that he looks forward to working closely with President Kast to further strengthen the friendly relations between the two nations. The Prime...

March 13, New Delhi – Philippine Trade Secretary Cristina Roque highlighted on Friday that the conflict in West Asia demonstrates the deep interconnectedness of the global economy, with geopolitical tensions causing immediate economic shocks.Speaking at an ASEAN economic ministers' meeting in...

New Delhi, March 13 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Jose Antonio Kast Rist on taking oath as the President of Chile on Friday and expressed hope for further strengthening bilateral ties between the two countries.In a post on the social media platform X, Prime Minister Modi...

London, March 12 The Consulate General of India (CGI) in Manchester is celebrating its first anniversary, launched last March by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, with a major summit to showcase investment opportunities for Indian businesses in northern England.The inaugural...