Paris/New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) India and France on Friday discussed potential areas for greater bilateral cooperation in critical minerals, economic sovereignty and security policies, and further enhance the financial industries connect between both the nations.Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Roland Lescure, Minister of Economy, Finance, Industrial, Energy, and Digital Sovereignty of France, co-chaired the India-France Economic and Financial Dialogue (EFD) in Aix-en-Provence.“As the ec…
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New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s tenure has been extended by a year beyond its scheduled end in mid-July, it was announced on Wednesday. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the extension of service for the 1989 batch Indian Foreign Service officer for a period of one year beyond his original tenure ending on July 14, 2026 — that is, up to July 14, 2027, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.The order, issued by the Department of Personne…
Male, June 30 (IANS) India’s growing global influence is becoming increasingly evident as it emerges as a significant voice for developing nations through platforms such as the G20, BRICS and Global South initiatives. Its ability to engage simultaneously with Western powers, Gulf nations, Africa and Southeast Asia has further strengthened its diplomatic reach and strategic relevance, according to a report.Recent geopolitical developments have further highlighted India’s expanding global stature….
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) The six-day working visit of South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile signalled that India is emerging as one of the key arenas where Africa will negotiate its economic future, strategic autonomy, and voice in a fragmenting world order, a report stated on Monday. “In New Delhi, Mashatile and his counterparts explicitly framed their talks as part of a project to ‘advance the priorities of the Global South,’ from reforming multilateral lending rules to giving develop…
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) The Indian government’s “extraordinary” handling of the global energy crisis in the wake of the West Asia conflict ensured that consumers were protected from the rise in prices and there was no black marketing in fuels as households continued to get LPG, India’s former G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant said.”I would really appreciate several measures taken by India during this period. This crisis is not of our making. It’s a global crisis. Across all countries of the world, the…
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) The India-G7 relationship has remained resilient because it is founded on engagement rather than endorsement. India’s value to the G7 does not stem from consistently aligning with Western policies, instead it lies in its ability to engage across competing blocs and forums, a report has stated. “When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at the G7 Summit in Evian, France, next week, he will be there, once again, as a guest and not a member. India, having been a ‘sp…
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) — the international arm of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) — on Tuesday announced the launch of a cross-border payment linkage between India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and Nepal’s National Payments Interface (NPI), enabling real-time, low-cost and secure money transfers between the two countries.With this integration, users in India and Nepal will be able to undertake seamless person-to-person (P2…
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) South African Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Tuesday. During the meeting, President Murmu noted the growth of bilateral trade between India and South Africa and called for expanding engagement between two nations in sectors like technology, pharmaceuticals, energy, skilling and Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).”Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile of South …
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Vice President C P Radhakrishnan met South African counterpart Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile in New Delhi on Tuesday, discussing bilateral ties with focus on trade, investment, defence cooperation, skills development, and enhancing people-to-people ties. Both leaders also discussed advancing the priorities of the Global South.”Deputy President of South Africa, H.E. Mr Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile, met the Vice President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, at Uprashtrapati Bha…
Washington, May 28 (IANS) China has said President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing early this month had produced progress on tariffs, trade mechanisms and educational exchanges, even as tensions persist over Taiwan and technology restrictions. China’s Deputy Ambassador to the United States, Qui Wenxing, on Wednesday (local time) described the recent summit between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping as “historic and successful”.Qui said Beijing believed the summit marked “a signific…