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US sanctions four Indian firms: What are the charges, and what happens now?

US sanctions four Indian firms for allegedly transporting Iranian oil, citing a covert network fueling Tehran's destabilising activities

India-Sri Lanka petro pipeline depends on economics, not politics: CPC head

Deliberation on the possible trilateral cooperation between India, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates was held during President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's visit to India last year

French firm accuses MMRDA of corruption, seeks diplomatic intervention

The French company has alleged that MMRDA officials demanded benefits and intentionally delayed payments. Systra has raised these concerns with the Indian government and sought diplomatic intervention

Indian envoy, Sri Lankan minister discuss boosting farm productivity

Sri Lanka has a central place in India's Neighbourhood First' policy and Security and growth for all in the region (S.A.G.A.R) vision, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)

15 firearms surrendered before police in 3 Manipur districts: Officials

Four firearms, including one SMC Carbine with a magazine and one double barrel, along with three hand grenades, were surrendered at Singjamei Police Station in Imphal West district, an official said

Semiconductor policy key to improving defence mfg: Navy chief Tripathi

Speaking at an event here on Monday, he also asked the private sector to take the lead in order to make the country self-reliant

India abstains on resolution calling for peaceful resolution of Ukraine war

India was among the 65 UN Member States that abstained on the resolution

India defends territorial integrity of any country, says Ukrainian envoy

Speaking to the media, Polishchuk particularly referenced Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Ukraine, calling it a "very historic visit."

Share of people under social security coverage rises to 49% in India: ILO

He further said that the consolidation of 29 labour laws into four simplified labour codes has promoted labour welfare

Want ties with India based on mutual respect: B'desh foreign adviser

Hossain also criticised ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina's statements during her stay in India, saying that her remarks were detrimental to Dhaka-Delhi relations

Xi affirms 'no limits' partnership with Putin on Ukraine war anniversary

Xi has told Putin in recent years that the two have the chance to drive "changes the world has not seen in a century", which many analysts see as an attempt to challenge a US-led global order

China's new stealth subs may carry nuclear firepower, target US defences

The new conventional vessels could take on key wartime roles of nuclear submarines, including saturation attacks on aircraft carriers and long-range precision strikes on land targets

KIIT row: Nepal human rights panel asks India counterpart to ensure justice

Nepal NHRC, in a press release, said it has written to the National Human Rights Commission of India requesting it to probe the suspicious death of the woman, who hailed from Kathmandu

'Decide what kind of ties you want': Jaishankar talks tough with Bangladesh

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called out Bangladesh's interim government on its public criticism of India, calling it contradictory and unconstructive

Jaishankar, envoys of various nations arrive for Advantage Assam 2.0

The Assam Government is organising the second edition of Advantage Assam, which is scheduled to commence on February 25 at Khanapara Veterinary College field in Guwahati

India-US tech ties will have long-lasting effect, says Vijay Chauthaiwale

Tariffs are definitely a concern, especially in sectors where our exports are high but we need to remember that it will also impact US consumers, said Vijay Chauthaiwale

LNG may help, but US crude oil unlikely to bridge trade gap fast

Crude oil from the US is a tough buy in today's environment - supplies to India have already dropped by half from 2021 levels

12 Indians arrive in Delhi days after being deported to Panama by US

The deportees arrived at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, marking the first batch of Indians returning from Panama following their deportation by the US

Ready to give up presidency if it brings peace, Nato membership: Zelenskyy

Responding to a journalist's question on whether he'd trade his office for peace, Zelenskyy said, I can trade it for NATO."

USAID funded 7 projects worth $750 mn in India in FY24: FinMin report

US President Donald Trump also repeatedly claimed that USAID under the previous administration led by Joe Biden allocated USD 21 million in funding to India for voter turnout