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Bypassing Saarc's clogged arteries

Govt keen on pushing the Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal subgroup, to both bypass and energise the wider grouping

New foreign trade policy to stress manufacturing exports

Policy for 2015-2020, to be unveiled on April 1, will also emphasise services exports, more use of FTAs

Pen-down for MEA's new face

Vikas Swarup, who penned a book which was turned into an Oscar-winning film, beside other literary achievements, is the ministry's next spokesman

Finally, new Foreign Trade Policy to be unveiled on April 1

It is expected to offer a slew of incentives for the exporters who are reeling under a slowdown in global demand

Infra hurdle for wider visa-on-arrival scheme

Revive Nokia's Chennai plant, directs PMO

The PMO asks DIPP and DeitY to revive the plant that was shutdown in November 2014

Modi to visit France, Germany, Canada from April 9-16

An advance team from the MEA is presently visiting these countries to firm up the PM's agenda

India, China vow to maintain 'peace, tranquility' in border areas

Meeting was between National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Yang Jiechi, China's state councilor and special representative of China

Cairn Energy tax dispute will set precedence: Nadir Patel

Interview with Canadian high commissioner to India

Exports likely to again contract in FY15

Contraction for a 3rd time in six years due to subdued demand in main markets, lower global prices and not enough diversification

India pushes for Comprehensive Economic Partnership with Sri Lanka

PM Modi says India will take necessary measures to ensure Sri Lankan goods enter Indian markets smoothly

India, Mauritius to prevent 'abuse' of DTAC: Modi

Modi, in St Louis, says he understands importance of offshore banking for them and the aim is to only prevent abuse of existing tax avoidance deal

Compulsory licensing soon for export of generic drugs by India

It will enable India to export generic versions of some costly life-saving drugs made under compulsory licensing to third world countries

Jaishankar successfully completes first phase of PM's Saarc Yatra

He also met Pak PM, Nawaz Sharif and had handed him over a letter written by Modi

India rakes up issue of cross border terror, 26/11 with Pakistan

India discusses several issues with Pakistan

India-US ties still problematic

While merchandise trade grew at a sluggish 0.47% in FY14, Washington remains concerned about India's IPR laws

Decision on Vodafone tax case has given a positive signal to British businesses: Dominic Jermey

Interview with chief executive officer, UK Trade and Investment

India-Pakistan talks to resume after 9 months

Both sides will discuss the ongoing incidents of ceasefire violations at the border, the resolution of which will be given topmost priority

India, Pakistan to resume talks on March 3

Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar on SAARC Yatra from March 1

Part of Mukesh Ambani-led project, 55 other SEZs cancelled

An industry representative says the plan is to de-notify the entire SEZ so that promoters can use the land for other commercial purposes