US signals progress in trade talks with India, deal possible this year

November 14, 2025 8:09 AM November 14, 2025 8:09 AM

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US signals progress in trade talks with India, deal possible this year

Washington has signalled progress in trade negotiations with India, with a senior US official citing a lot of positive developments and suggesting a deal could emerge before the end of the year.   Talks are focused on a reciprocal trade agreement to balance tariffs and market access, alongside concerns over India’s purchases of Russian oil.   The official highlighted improvements on the Russian oil front while noting more work remains. The announcement comes amid Washington’s broader t...

India and Nepal sign Letter of Exchange to amend transit protocol, boosting rail connectivity and trade

November 14, 2025 6:42 AM November 14, 2025 6:42 AM

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India and Nepal sign Letter of Exchange to amend transit protocol, boosting rail connectivity and trade

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a bilateral meeting with his Nepalese counterpart Anil Kumar Sinha in New Delhi yesterday. During the meeting, both countries exchanged a Letter of Exchange (LoE) amending the Protocol to the Treaty of Transit between India and Nepal.     The Ministry of Commerce and Industry said that the letter enables direct rail connectivity along the Jogbani-Biratnagar rail link for both containerised and bulk cargo.       It added that the initiative will fa...

India to showcase indigenous defence capabilities at 44th India International Trade Fair

November 13, 2025 9:58 PM November 13, 2025 9:58 PM

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India to showcase indigenous defence capabilities at 44th India International Trade Fair

The Department of Defence Production (DDP) will showcase India’s indigenous defence capabilities at the upcoming 44th India International Trade Fair in New Delhi from tomorrow.   The Ministry of Defence informed that the pavilion will highlight the significant transformation achieved under the self-reliant India initiative, showcasing the growing strength and innovation of the defence manufacturing ecosystem.   It added that state-of-the-art products, cutting-edge technologies, and inn...

India & Spain reaffirm Zero tolerance for terrorism at 8th Foreign Office Talks

November 13, 2025 8:45 PM November 13, 2025 8:45 PM

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India & Spain reaffirm Zero tolerance for terrorism at 8th Foreign Office Talks

India reiterated its policy of zero tolerance against terrorism at the 8th India-Spain Foreign Office Consultations held in New Delhi today.     The Indian delegation was led by Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (West) Sibi George, and the Spanish delegation was led by State Secretary for Foreign and Global Affairs Diego Martínez Belío.     During the discussions, the two sides expressed happiness at the growing India-EU strategic partnership and discussed regional and global issues of mutu...

India clinches three gold and two silver medals at 24th Asian Archery Championships in Dhaka

November 13, 2025 8:03 PM November 13, 2025 8:03 PM

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India clinches three gold and two silver medals at 24th Asian Archery Championships in Dhaka

India’s archers delivered a stunning performance at the 24th Asian Archery Championships 2025 in Dhaka today, capturing three gold and two silver medals in the compound events, according to updates from the Archery Association of India (AAI) on social media platform X.     In an all-Indian Compound Women’s Individual Final, Jyothi Surekha Vennam triumphed over Prithika Pradeep in a closely fought contest, winning 147-145 to claim gold, while Prithika secured the silver medal, ensuring a clean sw...

India announces ₹10,000 crore contribution to Bhutan’s five-year plan

November 11, 2025 10:21 PM November 11, 2025 10:21 PM

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India announces ₹10,000 crore contribution to Bhutan’s five-year plan

King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Wangchuk thanked the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for participating in the event stating it will be very bold to say that we love India, India has always stood by Bhutan, and so Bhutan stands with India.       Prime Minister Modi said the King was the one who emphasised growth of a nation can not just be measured by GDP coining the term Gross National Happiness Index, blending economic growth with sustainability.         Prime Minister Modi also announced a contributi...

India-Bhutan Energy Ties Strengthened with Punatsangchhu-II Project

November 11, 2025 6:03 PM November 11, 2025 6:03 PM

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India-Bhutan Energy Ties Strengthened with Punatsangchhu-II Project

Another major milestone in the successful energy partnership between India and Bhutan is signed with the inauguration of the Punatsangchhu-II hydropower project.   In the evening, PM Narendra Modi was received by the King and Queen of Bhutan in Tashichho Dzong, the iconic fortress and Buddhist monastery located on the western bank of the Wang Chhu River in Thimphu, Bhutan. He offered prayer and lit a butter lamp along with the King and Queen.

6th India-Vietnam Army Exercise VINBAX Starts Off in Hanoi

November 11, 2025 5:03 PM November 11, 2025 5:03 PM

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6th India-Vietnam Army Exercise VINBAX Starts Off in Hanoi

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and Deputy Chief of General Staff of Vietnam, Senior Lieutenant General Phung Si Tan presided over the opening ceremony of the 6TH edition of India-Vietnam Army Exercise VINBAX in Hanoi today. Ministry of Defence has said, exercise VINBAX is a bilateral military exercise between India and Vietnam aimed at enhancing inter-operability and sharing best practices in UN peacekeeping operations.   The 6th edition aims to enhance interoperability and share best...

India, Bahrain Enable Real-Time Cross-Border Payments Through NPCI-BENEFIT Partnership

November 11, 2025 1:22 PM November 11, 2025 1:22 PM

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India, Bahrain Enable Real-Time Cross-Border Payments Through NPCI-BENEFIT Partnership

NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), the international arm of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), and BENEFIT, Bahrain’s leading fintech and electronic financial transactions company, have entered into a partnership to enable real-time cross-border remittances between India and Bahrain. This new partnership connects India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) with Bahrain’s Electronic Fund Transfer System (EFTS), specifically through the Fawri+ service, enabling users in both ...

India assures at Least Two Medals at Asian Archery Championship 2025 in Dhaka

November 10, 2025 8:05 PM November 10, 2025 8:05 PM

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India assures at Least Two Medals at Asian Archery Championship 2025 in Dhaka

India assured itself of at least two medals at the Asian Archery Championship 2025 in Dhaka, with both the Recurve Men’s Team and the Compound Women’s Team advancing to the finals after impressive semi-final victories today.       According to updates shared by the Archery Association of India (AAI) in a social media post, the Recurve Men’s Team-comprising Yashdeep Bhoge, Atanu Das, and Rahul-registered a 5-3 win over Kazakhstan in a closely fought semi-final encounter.     The trio displayed re...