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Our aim is to ensure FTA translates into tangible gains: Anurag Bhushan

Anurag Bhushan says Sweden sees India as a key hub for global capability centres and advanced R&D under the "Design for India, Make in India, Made with Sweden" vision

LAC situation disturbed by Chinese Army: Ministry of External Affairs

The MEA says Chinese forces periodically deviate from established patrolling patterns along the LAC, while Congress demands that PM Modi explain the border situation to Parliament

India and Poland aim to boost defence ties, double bilateral trade by 2030

Modi and Tusk agreed to deepen defence industrial cooperation and leverage the India-EU trade pact to double bilateral trade from $6.3 billion by 2030, alongside new partnerships

Russia sanctions waiver a 60-day pause: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged that India remained heavily reliant on Russian oil even as it had diversified its energy sources

Trade to trust: India steps up neighbourhood play with economic support

India is strengthening ties with South Asian neighbours through high-level diplomacy, trade negotiations, financial assistance and connectivity projects amid growing geopolitical uncertainty.

Hosting foreign dignitaries outside Delhi not a new practice, says MEA

The ministry said hosting foreign dignitaries in different Indian cities has been a longstanding practice, rejecting Congress claims that the US had 'summoned' Jaishankar to Mumbai

Rubio to visit Jamnagar, Mumbai as US trade deal near 'landing point'

Marco Rubio will visit Mumbai and Jamnagar to discuss energy cooperation as S Jaishankar says India-US trade talks are nearing a landing point, with a few issues unresolved

India grows with the world, not at anyone's cost: PM Narendra Modi

Addressing the Bloomberg New Economy Forum, PM Narendra Modi stressed global cooperation, democratisation of technology and India's commitment to reforms amid uncertainty

BJP's TN leader L Murugan tenders his resignation from council of ministers

BJP leader L Murugan has sought to resign from the Union council of ministers and Rajya Sabha to focus on Tamil Nadu, becoming the third minister of state to quit since June

Delhi Police de-notifies Jantar Mantar as protest site, names 3 new spots

Opposition parties criticise the move to shift protests away from Jantar Mantar, while leaders march to the Supreme Court against the Election Commission's SIR exercise

Indian IT firms filed few PERM applications compared with US tech majors

Indian IT firms have sharply reduced PERM filings and expanded local hiring in the US, with analysts expecting a limited industry impact from the programme's suspension

Delhi protests: Can't use hammer to kill fly, says SC amid stringent curbs

The Supreme Court has directed authorities to avoid a blanket shutdown of transport services in Delhi amid a major security clampdown ahead of a protest seeking the CEC's resignation

Festival breather: UPI merchant fee may be deferred till January 1

UPI MDR may be deferred to January 1, while the exemption for small merchants could be expanded to businesses with annual turnover of up to ₹40 lakh

Won't stop until India becomes developed nation by 2047, says PM Modi

Marking 25 years as a head of government, Narendra Modi sets out six goals for India and vows to continue serving the country until it becomes a developed nation by 2047.

Jaishankar on 5-day visit to Africa to strengthen trade and investment ties

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will visit Ghana, Ethiopia and Côte d'Ivoire, with talks set to focus on trade, investment, critical minerals and development cooperation

India, Switzerland to set up special group to review trade pact progress

The group will examine constraints hindering trade and investment flows under TEPA as India seeks greater market access for its agricultural and marine exports

Union ministers Puri, Verma do not find place in BJP's UP Rajya Sabha list

Hardeep Singh Puri and B L Verma's Rajya Sabha terms end on November 25; their exclusion comes amid speculation about a mid-term revamp of the Union Council of Ministers

Kautilya Conclave: Need multi-alignment to navigate world, says Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister says India is working towards a limited resolution on grain and fertiliser shipments, while rejecting the idea of a global trading system without the US

'India has moved beyond advocacy, towards resolution of Russia-Ukraine war'

The External Affairs Minister spoke of the need for middle and emerging powers to cooperate on connectivity, supply chains and defence

SIR protests gather steam ahead of SC hearing; Opposition widens agitation

Protests against the CEC are likely to continue in the coming week as they did on Sunday for the third consecutive day