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Russia invites PM Modi for Victory Day Parade; Rajnath Singh may attend

Russia's Tass news agency quoted Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko as saying that Modi has been invited to attend the celebrations

CCS clears 26 Rafale-M for Navy in Rs 63,000 cr, biggest-ever jet deal

These French fighter jets will be deployed on INS Vikrant, India's first indigenous aircraft carrier

India scraps transshipment facility for Bangladesh's third-country exports

Indian exporters, mainly from the apparel sector, had earlier urged the government to withdraw this facility to the neighbouring country

India's disaster response experience makes it key to Myanmar quake aid: UN

Sajjad Mohammad Sajid, Head of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Myanmar, praised India's rapid deployment of resources

India approves ₹63,000 crore deal with France to procure 26 Rafale Marine jets

The Rafale-M jets will be deployed on INS Vikrant and INS Vikramaditya, with the first batch expected by 2029 and full induction by 2031

India-China ties moving in positive direction, more to be done: Jaishankar

Following a series of diplomatic and military talks, the two sides withdrew their troops from several friction along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh

Russia invites PM Modi to attend Victory Day parade in Moscow on May 9

Russia has invited leaders of several friendly nations to attend this year's Victory Day parade

India aims to negotiate US trade deal by fall: Jaishankar on Trump tariffs

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar noted that as every country is tariffed, each is fashioning its own strategy to deal with the US

India ends trans-shipment facility for Bangladesh's third-country exports

The facility had enabled smooth trade flows for Bangladesh's exports to countries like Bhutan, Nepal, and Myanmar. It was provided by India to Bangladesh in June 2020

US plans to deploy long-range drones near Taiwan: Japan's defence minister

Japanese Defence Minister Gen Nakatani said the security environment around the country was becoming increasingly severe

Army Chief Gen Dwivedi reviews preparedness of Vajra, Dagger Divisions

During his visit, General Dwivedi assessed the ongoing readiness measures and was given a comprehensive overview of the strategic roles played by the two formations

Trump's tariffs take effect: India faces 26% tax on exports, China 104%

With Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs kicking in, India's key exports are now taxed at 26%, while China faces a staggering 104% levy-sparking fears of a global trade war

China calls on India to stand together against US tariffs amid trade war

India-China ties: Spokesperson Yu Jing emphasised that Trump tariffs deprive countries in the Global South of their right to development, calling on global cooperation

India among nations willing to cut tariffs under Trump push: US Trade Rep

Jamieson Greer says nearly 50 countries, including India, Argentina, Vietnam, and Israel, have shown interest in easing trade barriers as part of the Trump administration's push for reciprocity

Deposed Bangladesh PM Hasina warns strongly against bid to ban her party

Their (the interim government) audacity astonishes me, she said, in a virtual address to party workers and supporters from India, where she now lives after fleeing Bangladesh in August last year

Portugal reiterates its support for India's permanent seat in UNSC

India argues that the 15-nation council founded in 1945 is not fit for purpose in the 21st Century and does not reflect contemporary geo-political realities

Pakistan issues additional visas to Indian Sikh pilgrims for Baisakhi

Khokhar said this was the first time in more than 50 years that the Pakistan government had issued additional visas to Sikh pilgrims instead of the agreed ones between the two countries

Dubai Crown Prince's India visit paves way for stronger bilateral ties: PM

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also held a separate meeting with the visiting dignitary and later said India is eager to work closely with the Gulf nation

India, EU exploring possibility to negotiate FTA in phases: Report

On February 28, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the European Commission President agreed to seal a much-awaited free trade deal by this year

UK court rejects India's appeal for extradition of Sanjay Bhandari

The court received an application from the government of India seeking certification of points of law of general importance and grant leave to appeal to the Supreme Court, said Justice Holroyde