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India-EU agree to strengthen ties on smart and sustainable urbanisation

The EU-India collaboration is crucial, considering urban areas account for two-thirds of global energy consumption, emissions, and pollution

We missed you a lot, says Trump; welcomes PM Modi to White House with hug

US President introduced PM Modi to other officials, including US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) head Elon Musk

Tariffs, trade, terrorism: PM Modi, Prez Trump discuss key India-US issues

PM Modi said that illegal immigration is a global issue and India is ready to take back any 'verified' Indian living in the US illegally

PM Narendra Modi meets Indian-origin entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy

PM Modi discusses innovation and biotechnology

PM Modi meets Elon Musk and his children ahead of discussions with Trump

Indian operators have opposed the administrative allocation of spectrum, saying it will be against the '"level playing field" as they have acquired spectrum through bidding at a much higher cost

Govt hopes for tariff concessions, biz deals as PM Modi meets Prez Trump

Trump, not yet one month into his presidency, has wielded the threat of tariffs against friend and foe alike to try to extract new trade deals, investment or law enforcement help

PM Modi holds bilateral talks with US NSA Michael Waltz in Washington

Modi arrived in the US capital Wednesday evening for a bilateral meeting with President Donald Trump

CRPF soldier opens fire at camp in Manipur, kills 2 colleagues, himself

Accused Havildar Sanjay Kumar opened fire from his weapon killing a constable and a sub-inspector of the force on the spot. He later turned the gun on himself and has been declared dead

Trump aims to cut US trade deficit with India, push for fair trade deal

Trump's meeting with Modi will aim to build on defense sales to ensure they are prioritizing American technology, an official said

Brazil nixes Brics currency, eyes less reliance on 'mighty' dollar

Brazil is pushing reforms within Brics to ease international payments in local currencies, opening the door to less dependence on the dollar for global trade

Pause of FCPA unlikely to affect investigations by US SEC, say experts

The FCPA is jointly enforced by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the SEC in the United States, applying criminal and civil penalties, respectively

54 Indian citizens sentenced to death by foreign courts: Govt tells RS

The ministry was also asked the total number of Indians on death row in Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates

Global defence firm Saab signs MoU with HAL for laser warning system

This includes setting up necessary infrastructure, and training programmes and transferring "technical expertise" from Saab to HAL to ensure long-term support for the system

India to conduct two crewed space flights under Gaganyaan by 2028: Govt

Minister said the delay was due to the slow pace of work in the industry during the Covid pandemic, which also affected the production of avionics components

PM Modi, US President Trump plan joint press conference: Full schedule here

PM Modi US visit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in the United States, expected to discuss trade policies, reciprocal tariffs, and more

India's data for AI paves way for global cooperation after Paris Summit

With a focus on the road ahead, Dr. Ramanand intensively engaged with AI leaders across the globe to build support for the philosophy of 'Data for Development'

Turkish Prez Erdogan urges India, Pak to resolve Kashmir issue by dialogue

The Kashmir issue should be addressed according to the UN resolution through dialogue and keeping in mind the aspirations of the people of Kashmir, Erdogan said

Exim Bank to provide $300 mn credit to Vietnam for boats, patrol vessels

The bank had also entered into an agreement with GO-VNM for making available to the latter, India supported LoC of $120 million for procurement of high-speed guard boats

Indian Army refutes ceasefire violation reports, says LoC situation stable

The Army also acknowledged recent incidents, including stray cross-LoC firing and a suspected IED blast

Govt expects $200 million worth missile deal with Philippines this year

The Akash missile system developed by India's defence research body has drawn interest from the Philippines