The United States (US) and India have reached a new trade agreement that sharply reduces US tariffs on Indian goods in exchange for India halting purchases of Russian oil and lowering trade barriers, US President Donald Trump announced on Monday. Read More: Trump announces ‘trade deal’ with India after Modi call Trump said US tariffs on Indian […]
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India, EU finalise landmark trade deal, PM Modi calls it ‘mother of all deals’
India and the European Union have finalised a long-awaited trade agreement, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Tuesday, calling it the “mother of all deals.” The pact aims to strengthen economic ties and hedge against volatile trade relations with the United States. Read More: Europe and India push for historic ‘mother of all deals‘ […]
India celebrates EU at Republic Day parade
European Union leaders joined India’s Republic Day parade on Monday as guests of honour, a day before a long-awaited trade deal is expected. Military bands, horse and camel cavalry, and fighter jets wowed spectators in New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the occasion inspires collective resolve to build a developed India. The parade showcased […]
BJP elects youngest president to woo youth voters
MUMBAI: India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday elected Nitin Nabin, 45, as its youngest-ever party president, signaling a generational shift aimed at winning over the country’s young electorate. Read More: BJP sweeps polls in three Indian states Nabin, a five-time legislator from Bihar—India’s poorest state—was elected unopposed as the BJP’s 12th president, succeeding JP […]
Trump recalls Modi seeking meeting over Apache helicopters
US President Donald Trump recounted a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, highlighting Modi’s request for a personal audience regarding the long-delayed delivery of US-made Apache helicopters. “India has been waiting for five years for the Apache helicopters,” Trump said, adding that Modi approached him with, “‘Sir, may I see you please?’ Yes,” to […]
Russia eyes $100bn trade with India by 2030
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to expand trade and strengthen defence ties. They met in New Delhi during Putin’s first visit since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Russia also offered uninterrupted fuel supplies, but India responded cautiously. During the summit, both leaders emphasized their countries’ decades-long partnership. They signed […]
Putin set for India visit on December 4-5 for talks with Modi
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India on December 4-5 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The visit aims to discuss bilateral ties and key international issues. Officials say intergovernmental and commercial agreements will also be signed during the visit. Putin will meet Modi for talks and hold a separate meeting with Indian […]
Canada and India restart talks on ambitious trade deal
JOHANNESBURG: Canada and India have agreed to restart stalled negotiations for a new trade deal, the Indian government announced on Sunday, signaling a thaw in bilateral relations after a diplomatic spat two years ago. Prime Minister Mark Carney met with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Johannesburg to […]
Indian trade unions denounce new labour codes, plan nationwide protest
NEW DELHI – Ten major Indian trade unions on Friday condemned the government’s rollout of new labour codes as a “deceptive fraud” against workers, vowing nationwide protests on November 26 if the laws are not withdrawn. The unions, aligned with parties opposing Prime Minister Narendra Modi, criticized the overhaul as a threat to workers’ rights, […]
US Commission says BJP pushing India toward Hindu state
Washington: The US Commission on International Religious Freedom said the BJP is trying to turn India into a clear Hindu state. The commission noted that India’s political system increasingly favors the majority religion and discriminates against religious minorities, including Muslims, Christians, and Sikhs. The report highlights close ties between the ruling BJP and the Rashtriya […]