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Pakistani, Chinese companies ink $250 million MoUs to boost medical sector

The Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were signed at the China-Pakistan B2B conference in the medical equipment and surgical instrument sector in Beijing on Friday

Farmers clash on India-Bangladesh border; situation under control, says BSF

The brief clash occurred around 11:45 am near Sukdevpur Border outpost area, when Indian farmers working near the international border accused Bangladeshi farmers of stealing crops

US, Indian leaders to work towards easier nuclear liability laws: Garcetti

Ambassador Eric Garcetti said leaders from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, as well as opposition parties were interested in looking for a "way forward" on the matter

Cancer of terrorism now consuming Pak's own body politic: EAM Jaishankar

Jaishankar said that India's challenge has been to rebuild a neighbourhood in the aftermath of the partition. It is now doing so through a generous and non-reciprocal approach

Must fix lack of jobs, unsettled borders for Viksit Bharat: Army vice chief

Lt Gen Subramani said economic security is also vital, and India can never progress if national and economic security are not in unison

India, US sign agreement for cooperation in cybercrime investigations

The signing of the pact comes days before the Biden administration hands over charge to the Trump administration

Escaped death by just 20-25 min: Hasina's party shares emotional voice note

Ousted Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina breaks down as she recounts fleeing Dhaka with her sister, Rehana, amid protests

India's High Commission in London hosts film screening, celebrates cinema

The screening, attended by over 250 guests, including members of the Indian diaspora and a diverse international audience, highlighted India's growing prominence in Indian cinema

Musk hosts Indian bizmen, says 'open to lowering India-US trade barriers'

Oyo, Flipkart and Aditya Birla Group leaders among entrepreneurs who met with Elon Musk and toured his SpaceX base

India-US reaffirm commitment to secure digital connectivity, focus on AI

Discussions held in New Delhi highlighted areas of collaboration, including advancements in 5G and 6G networks, artificial intelligence, cross-border data flows, and promotion of Open RAN

Odisha, Singapore sign MoU to establish FinTech hub in Bhubaneswar

Commenting on the MoU, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said, Odisha aims to leverage GFTN's global expertise and resources to drive innovation and create tailored Fintech solutions in the state

Trump administration to convene Quad foreign ministers meeting on Jan 21

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, and Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya would be representing their respective countries at presidential inauguration

India-EU FTA negotiations a tough nut to crack as key issues unresolved

A major hurdles in the way of talks has been EU's stance on sustainable development, since trade bloc is set to implement regulations such as CBAM, deforestation regulation law, and supply chain law

India-Singapore to build green energy corridor, work in key sectors

Shanmugaratnam held separate talks with President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday with a broad focus on further expansion of the bilateral ties

India welcomes US decision to lift curbs on 3 Indian nuclear entities

The decision came over a week after NSA Jake Sullivan announced that Washington was finalising steps to "remove" hurdles for civil nuclear partnership between Indian and American firms

First Indian startups selected for Indo-US defence programme: Investors

Indian investor Indusbridge Ventures and U.S.-based FedTech, which established the programme in September 2024, selected seven Indian companies and talks are underway about specific projects

Singapore President Shanmugaratnam embarks on 2-day visit to Odisha

The Singapore President's visit comes days before the business conference, 'Utkarsh Odisha: Make-in-Odisha conclave', slated for January 28 and 29

New rule to improve requirements for H-1B, H-2 visas takes effect today

H-1B final rule modernizes the H-1B program by streamlining the approval process, increasing its flexibility to better allow employers to retain talent workers and improving the integrity of programme

In a first, 7 Indian space startups picked for Indo-US defence programme

Under the programme, they will work with the US Defense Innovation Unit, the Department of Defense and other government agencies on satellite observation, emerging space and defence technologies

China successfully launches Pakistani satellite 'PRSC-EO1' into space

China has been launching satellites for Pakistan in the last few years broadening their all-weather alliance into the space arena