New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) The negotiations for the proposed free trade agreement between India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) were formally launched here on Tuesday with the signing of a joint statement by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and GCC Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Al-Budaiwi.”Amidst global uncertainties, it is most opportune that discussions are starting on negotiating a robust trading arrangement which would harness mutual synergies and complementarities,” Goyal …
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Washington, Feb 24 (IANS) The United States has identified its response to China’s rise as “the defining story of the 21st century” and has signalled a deeper, but conditional, economic partnership with India as part of a broader Indo-Pacific strategy.signalled a deeper, but conditional, economic partnership with India as part of a broader Indo-Pacific strategy.In its Agency Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2026–2030, the State Department says: “How the United States responds to the ris…
Kathmandu, Feb 23 (IANS) The local administration in Nepal’s Parsa district on Monday imposed a curfew in parts of the border town of Birgunj, citing security concerns following tensions between Hindu and Muslim groups in the Shripur area of the city.Tensions between the two communities in Birgunj surfaced a few days after similar clashes erupted in Gaur, the district headquarters of another southern border district, Rautahat.These incidents have occurred just days ahead of the scheduled elect…
Washington, Feb 21 (IANS) US President Donald Trump used an expansive and combative news conference to respond to a Supreme Court judgment that curtailed his use of a key tariff authority, turning what might have been a defensive moment into an aggressive reaffirmation of his trade doctrine. Over more than an hour inside the James S Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on Friday afternoon, Trump attacked the apex court, dismissed Congressional critics, signalled higher tariffs ahead, def…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Dutch counterpart Dick Schoof on Thursday underscored the need for India and the Netherlands to work together to realise the full potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to achieve social transformation. The two leaders met on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi which saw the participation of a high-level delegation from the Netherlands led by Schoof. “Met Prime Minister Dick Schoof on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summi…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a meeting with his Dutch counterpart Dick Schoof on the sidelines of the ongoing AI Impact Summit in New Delhi as both India and the Netherlands vowed to further strengthen cooperation in technology and innovation and leverage new opportunities in bilateral economic partnership. “Both leaders exchanged views for harnessing AI as an enabler for economic and social transformation. The leaders noted the conclusion of India-EU FT…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Kazakhstan counterpart Olzhas Bektenov on Wednesday reviewed bilateral cooperation in a range of fields, including political, trade, defence and security, connectivity, energy, emerging technologies, and people-to-people ties. In the meeting, which took place on the margins of the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, Prime Minister Modi appreciated participation of Bektenov in the AI Impact Summit, which underscores the shared commitment of bot…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who arrived in New Delhi Wednesday afternoon to attend the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, shared a video on his social media profile showcasing the grand traditional welcome he got upon his arrival in the Indian capital. “Namaste, India! I’ve arrived for another visit with an important agenda: strengthening ties, deepening partnerships, and discussing the future of artificial intelligence in the world. We continue working to…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 here on Wednesday.Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X that the two leaders met to review and advance bilateral ties.“Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with President of the Republic of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit today,” he sa…
Bhopal, Feb 17 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government tabled the Economic Survey for 2025-26 in the state Assembly on Tuesday, presenting advance estimates that highlight strong economic performance and sectoral progress in the state. Reacting on the robust growth across several sectors in Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said that with financial discipline, transparent governance, and visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the economy of the state has strengthened signifi…