New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Failure of tech companies to publicly attribute cyber attacks to China weakens deterrence, leaves the public under informed and reduces pressure on governments to tackle the threat, a new report has said.The Australian Strategic Policy Institute, in the report, criticised US cybersecurity company Palo Alto Networks Inc. for not publicly attributing the cyber campaign to China, adding that it was due to concerns about potential retaliation against the firm or its clients….
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Washington, Feb 10 (IANS) The United States and Bangladesh signed a legally binding agreement on reciprocal trade, setting tariff schedules and broad commitments on market access, labor standards, and digital trade, US officials said.US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer signed the pact with Bangladesh’s adviser for commerce, textiles and jute, and civil aviation and tourism, Sheikh Bashir Uddin, at a ceremony in Washington, according to a statement from the USTR’s office.“Under President…
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) India has safeguarded the sensitivities of its agriculture and animal husbandry sectors in the interim US trade deal, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday.As part of the interim trade deal framework, the US will slash reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods to 18 per cent, providing a huge market opportunity in key sectors such as textiles and apparel, leather and footwear, plastic and rubber products, organic chemicals, home decor, artisanal products, and sele…
Washington, Feb 7 (IANS) India gained tariff relief, better market access, and a stronger competitive position in the United States under a new interim trade framework announced by Washington and New Delhi.The two countries said they have reached a framework for an Interim Agreement on “reciprocal and mutually beneficial trade.” The move keeps talks on track for a full US-India Bilateral Trade Agreement, launched by President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi last February.Both s…
Washington, Feb 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s trade dealmaking is opening India’s vast market to American products by lowering tariffs on US industrial and agricultural goods, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said.Greer spoke on Friday after the White House issued a joint statement announcing a framework for an Interim Agreement between the United States and India on reciprocal and mutually beneficial trade.“President Trump’s dealmaking is unlocking one of the largest econom…
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Lithuania’s Ambassador to India, Diana Mickeviciene, has described the proposed European Union–India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as a “historic” and transformative pact, calling it the “mother of all deals” for its scale, scope and geopolitical significance.Speaking to IANS in an exclusive interview Diana Mickeviciene expressed strong enthusiasm on behalf of Lithuania and the wider EU. She said the agreement goes far beyond a conventional trade arrangement.“…
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) By boosting bilateral trade and economic ties, the India-EU trade deal supports job creation, MSME growth in tech, and overall confidence for investors in India’s services sector, IT industry’s apex body Nasscom said on Tuesday.The FTA includes dedicated SME chapters with contact points and digital platforms. Given the geopolitical challenges, the FTA diversifies markets for Indian IT exporters, providing a hedge against global trade uncertainties, said Nasscom “It s…
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) The Centre’s Department of Fisheries is organising a roundtable conference with ambassadors and high commissioners of 83 partner countries for promoting seafood exports on January 21, it was announced on Tuesday.India ranks as the sixth-largest exporter of fish and fishery products. In 2024–25, seafood exports reached 16.98 lakh metric tonnes, valued at Rs 62,408 crore ($7.45 billion), contributing nearly 18 per cent to India’s total agricultural exports.The event …
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) India and the European Union are in the final stages of negotiating a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which could reshape India’s trade landscape with its largest partner for goods.Some reports have tied German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s just-concluded India visit to the ongoing India-EU talks. His trip is being seen as having underscored Germany’s push to fast-track the deal, highlighting trade, investment, and green technology as priority areas.Merz’s Jan…