Washington, July 9 (IANS) Fresh from concluding its landmark free trade agreement with the European Union, India is pursuing an ambitious strategy to expand its network of trade agreements across North America, Latin America, Africa and the Gulf, with negotiations already underway or planned with several major economies, the country’s chief trade negotiator has said.Speaking at an event hosted by the Peterson Institute for International Economics, Darpan Jain, India’s Chief Negotiator for the EU…
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New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) India has significantly expanded its global outreach to secure supplies of critical minerals and strengthen semiconductor supply chains, signing partnerships with 24 countries while holding negotiations with 11 others over the past two years.The initiative forms part of the government’s broader strategy to reduce dependence on concentrated supply sources and ensure long-term access to minerals essential for clean energy, electric vehicles (EVs), advanced manufacturing, d…
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Indian ministers — Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Union Minister for Railways, Information and Broadcasting, Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw — will soon travel to Brussels for the India-European Union Trade and Technology Council (TTC) dialogue, which will complement the recently concluded India-EU free trade agreement (FTA) and facilitate its implementation, Goyal said on Saturda…
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Keiko Fujimori on her victory in Peru’s presidential election, reaffirming India’s commitment to further strengthening bilateral ties and expressing his eagerness to work closely with the incoming leader to deepen cooperation across multiple sectors.In a post on X, the Prime Minister said: “Heartiest congratulations, Keiko Fujimori, on your victory in the Peruvian Presidential elections.India deeply values its cl…
Bengaluru, June 29 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister, G. Parameshwara, on Monday proposed a historic Sister City agreement between Bengaluru and Lima, the capital of Peru, saying the initiative would strengthen bilateral ties and pave the way for expanding India-Peru trade to $10 billion.Speaking at a high-level diplomatic event organised in Bengaluru to commemorate the 205th Independence Day of the Republic of Peru and mark 63 years of diplomatic relations between India and Peru, Dr. Param…
Fullerton (US), June 25 (IANS) World Junior Championship silver medallist Tanvi Sharma and Thailand Masters champion Devika Sihag registered comfortable wins to kick off their US Open campaign in style here on Thursday (IST). Tanvi defeated Yvonne Li of Germany 23-21, 21-16, while Devika beat Ines Lucia Castillo of Peru 21-14, 21-14 in the women’s singles first round.In the first of the two all-Indian clashes, up-and-coming Rounak Chouhan defeated former world junior silver medallist S Sankar …
Beijing, June 22 (IANS) Several Indian diplomatic missions worldwide celebrated the 12th International Day of Yoga, underscoring the universal appeal of yoga and its contribution to global health and well-being.This year’s International Day of Yoga was celebrated on Sunday across the world under the theme “Yoga for Healthy Ageing”, focusing on yoga’s contribution to healthier, more active and fulfilling lives across generations.Marking the occasion, pilgrims of the first batch of the Kailash…
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Latin American countries are facing growing pressure to strengthen their capacity to negotiate, evaluate, and oversee projects linked to China as China-linked infrastructure projects across Latin America are increasingly challenging institutional oversight mechanisms during execution, a new report has warned.Such accelerated implementation can reduce opportunities for technical review, public scrutiny, and comprehensive oversight, according to a report in Eurasia Review…
Madrid, June 8 (IANS) Spain coach Luis de la Fuente remains confident that the injured trio of Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams, and Victor Munoz will be fit in time to start his side’s FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign.De la Fuente was speaking to the press ahead of his side’s friendly against Peru in the Mexican city of Puebla, which is the final chance to make adjustments ahead of his side’s World Cup opener against Cabo Verde in Atlanta on June 15, reports Xinhua.De la Fuente left Williams, Munoz, and…
Puebla, June 7 (IANS) Spain’s preparations for the FIFA World Cup enter a crucial phase as Luis de la Fuente’s side travel to Mexico for their final warm-up match against Peru on Monday before opening their campaign against Cabo Verde on June 15. The Spanish squad left for Puebla on Sunday after arriving at their World Cup base in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on Friday. The match presents an additional challenge, with Puebla located around 2,100 metres above sea level, leaving Spain little time to ac…