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India a major geopolitical power, want strategic ties with it: Dutch FM

In a media interaction, Veldkamp said the Netherlands is also eyeing to firm up a strategic partnership with India as it is emerging as a major geopolitical power in the Indo-Pacific

Commerce ministry prepares for potential impact of US tariffs: Report

The commerce ministry is developing a portal for registering non-tariff barriers (NTBs) faced by exporters and taking up with the concerned countries for their resolution

India, Chile to launch joint Antarctica expeditions for climate research

A Letter of Intent (LoI) for cooperation in Antarctic research has been signed during the ongoing visit of Chilean President Gabriel Boric to India that began on Tuesday

Yunus' 'ocean guardian' comment draws flak from Indian political leaders

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma described Yunus's remarks as "offensive and strongly condemnable" and called for prioritisation of exploring alternative routes

India's defence exports surge to record Rs 23,622 crore in 2024-25: Rajnath

An impressive growth of Rs 2,539 crore or 12.04 per cent has been registered in the just-concluded FY over the defence exports figures of FY 2023-24, which were Rs 21,083 crore

Govt launches anti-dumping probe on met coke imports from 6 nations

The trade body has said there is no difference in the quality of imported and domestically produced met coke, a key steelmaking ingredient, according to the notification

India, China share congratulatory messages on 75th diplomatic anniversary

President Xi Jinping and his Indian counterpart Droupadi Murmu besides Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Prime Minister Narendra Modi exchanged congratulatory messages respectively

India, US to begin tri-service HADR exercise 'Tiger Triumph' on Tuesday

The Tiger Triumph humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise comes even as India continues its efforts to assist Myanmar under Operation Brahma, following last week's devastating earthquake

Chile's President Gabriel Boric meets Jaishankar, pays homage at Raj Ghat

At the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Boric's visit from April 1-5 aims to strengthen bilateral ties between India and Chile

India to significantly cut tariffs before April 2 deadline, claims Trump

India to lower tariffs ahead of US-imposed reciprocal duties on April 2, President Donald Trump claims, adding nations are now reducing unfair trade barriers against American exports

Security forces launch massive search operation after Kathua encounter

The area was placed under a cordon after the Monday night gunfire between police and terrorists

US agents blocked Pannun's bid to summon NSA Doval in assassination case

A US court ruled that Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun's hired process servers failed to successfully deliver court summons to India's NSA Ajit Doval, dismissing his claim

'Time for reciprocity': White House on India's 100% tariff on agri products

The remarks from White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt come a day before US President Donald Trump's proposed reciprocal tariffs come into effect

Jaishankar, Dutch FM discuss new opportunities in semiconductor sector

Jaishankar expressed his delight at meeting Veldkamp, highlighting the growing cooperation between India and the Netherlands in various sectors

India sends fresh batch of 50 tonnes relief aid to quake-hit Myanmar

Three more Indian Navy ships -- INS Karmukh, INS Gharial and LCU-52 -- are enroute to Yangon with over 500 tonnes of additional aid material

NYT report on HAL re-routing restricted tech to Russia incorrect: Report

The sources said that the Indian entity mentioned in the report has scrupulously followed all its international obligations on strategic trade controls

Former King Gyanendra Shah responsible for recent violence: Nepal's PM Oli

Oli's remarks prompted protests from lawmakers of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) in the parliament. The party advocates for the reinstatement of the Hindu Kingdom in the Himalayan nation

PM Modi sends Eid greetings to Bangladesh interim govt chief Yunus

Modi wrote over the holy month, 200 million Indians of Islamic faith joined their brothers and sisters across the world in spending pious time in fasting and prayer

Pak records highest number of militant attacks during Ramadan in a decade

The Pak Institute for Peace Studies reported at least 84 attacks during Ramadan, which ended Sunday in Pakistan. It reported 26 attacks during last year's Ramadan

'7 Indian states are landlocked': Yunus calls Bangladesh 'ocean guardian'

During his four-day visit to China, Bangladesh's interim government chief Muhammad Yunus signed nine bilateral deals on economic cooperation, infrastructure, and technical development