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India, US have finalised terms of reference for trade pact, says USTR

However, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer claimed that there is a 'serious lack of reciprocity' in trade ties with India

Be facilitators of growth, PM Narendra Modi exhorts civil servants

Asks bureaucrats to ramp up the pace and scale of reforms across sectors

PM Modi, US V-P Vance hail progress on trade pact in wide-ranging talks

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US Vice President JD Vance Monday welcomed progress towards sealing a bilateral trade agreement during their wide-ranging talks. Following the talks, Modi hosted a dinner for Vance, Indian-origin Second Lady Usha and his delegation of officials. Prime Minister Modi and Vice President Vance reviewed and positively assessed the progress in various areas of bilateral cooperation, an Indian readout said. "They welcomed the significant progress in the negotiations for a mutually beneficial India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement focused on the welfare of the people of the two countries," it said. "Likewise, they noted continued efforts towards enhancing cooperation in energy, defence, strategic technologies and other areas," it added. The two leaders also exchanged views on various regional and global issues of mutual interest, and called for dialogue and diplomacy as the way forward. "The Prime Minister extended his best wishes to the Vice President, Secon

'Nagrik Devo Bhava': PM Modi's good governance mantra to bureaucrats

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asked civil servants to follow the principle of "Nagrik Devo Bhava" while redressal of issues of underprivileged people, and emphasised last-mile delivery to ensure inclusivity in development. Addressing the 17th Civil Services Day function here, he said the civil servants should see themselves not just as administrators but as architects of a developed India. Modi said that India has become the most populous country in the world and emphasised the prioritisation of saturation in basic amenities and a strong focus on last-mile delivery. Citing evolving needs and aspirations of the citizens, he said that the civil service must adapt to contemporary challenges to remain relevant. The prime minister said that the achievements so far must be surpassed manifold, setting higher benchmarks for progress. He stressed the importance of human judgment in a technology-driven world, urging civil servants to remain sensitive, listen to the voices of the ..

PM Modi to inaugurate India Steel 2025 event in Mumbai on April 24

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate India Steel 2025 event which starts April 24 in Mumbai, an official statement said on Thursday. As per the Ministry of Steel, the three-day event will see a participation of more than 12,000 business visitors, 250 exhibitors, and 1,200 conference delegates representing various sectors, government departments, state governments, country delegations, and domestic and international buyers from India and abroad. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the flagship event of steel industry on April 24, the ministry said. He will address the gathering through video conferencing in the presence of Minister of Steel and Heavy Industries H D Kumaraswamy, and Minister of State for Steel and Heavy Industries Shri Bhupathi Raju Srinivasa Varma. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh Vishnu Deo Sai will also attend the event. This 6th edition of the biennial international exhibition and conference will br

Hope and disappointment: Why BIMSTEC is yet to realise its ambitions

Calls for an early conclusion to an FTA have gone nowhere in five years as members have not been able to reach a consensus over issues such as market access or a dispute settlement mechanism

US V-P JD Vance to visit India with family next week, meet PM Modi

US Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha, the first Indian-American Second Lady, are set to visit India early next week that will see him hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The US vice president will travel to Italy this week and then to India, a spokesperson of Vance told CBS News. The Vances are expected to bring their three young children -- Ewan, Vivek, and Mirabel -- to India and the family is expected to travel to Jaipur and Agra besides visiting New Delhi. The US vice president is travelling to India against the backdrop of Trump's policy on tariffs that triggered massive trade disruptions and fears of a global economic recession. Days after his reciprocal tariff kicked in this month, Trump announced a 90-day pause on it on all countries, except China as countries around the world wilted under the impact of the seismic action. US National Security Adviser Michael Waltz had also planned to visit India early next week but the trip has been postponed, people ...

Balancing acts: PM Narendra Modi's visit strengthens Sri Lankan ties

As first foreign dignitary to visit Sri Lanka since election of supposedly China-leaning President Dissanayake, both countries have added an impetus to recalibrating relations that began three yrs ago

PM Modi meets Sri Lanka's Oppn leader, stresses bipartisan India-SL ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday underlined that the "special partnership" between India and Sri Lanka is endorsed across party lines in the island nation as he met Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa here. Modi landed in Colombo last evening after concluding his trip to Bangkok where he attended a summit of the BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation). In a post on X following his meeting with Premadasa, Modi expressed his appreciation for the opposition leader's personal efforts in fostering India-Sri Lanka ties. "Glad to meet Sri Lanka's Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Sajith Premadasa. Appreciated his personal contribution and commitment to strengthening India-Sri Lanka friendship. "Our special partnership receives support in Sri Lanka cutting across party lines. Our cooperation and robust development partnership are guided by the welfare of the people of our two countries, the prime minister wrote, sharing some ...

PM Modi visits Thailand for BIMSTEC Summit, to travel to Sri Lanka next

PM Modi visits Thailand today for the BIMSTEC Summit, joining leaders from Thailand, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Myanmar, and Bhutan to discuss regional cooperation

PM's visit to Thailand for Bimstec Summit next week to go ahead: MEA

Modi will travel to Sri Lanka afterwards; MoUs on energy, defence and health to be signed

CAG, BISAG-N sign pact to leverage technologies in remote sensing

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India on Wednesday signed an agreement with the Bhaskaracharya National Institute of Space Application and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N) to leverage advanced technologies in geographic information systems and remote sensing. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by T P Singh DG-BISAG-N and S Ramann Deputy CAG/CTO, in the presence of K Sanjay Murthy, CAG, an official release said. Speaking on the occasion, Murthy stated that collaborating with such a technically Atma-Nirbhar organisation such as BISAG-N will not only enhance the audit capabilities but also showcase the technical capabilities of our public institutions. "We strive to develop this product as part of the Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)," he said. The partnership with BISAG-N will provide CAG with geo-spatial consultancy services to enhance audit processes by integrating cutting-edge tools and techniques, the CAG office said in the release. The collaboration aims

20 years of MNREGA: BJP, Congress battle to claim scheme's success

BJP and Congress are set to lock horns over MNREGA's legacy as the scheme marks 20 years, with both sides claiming credit ahead of crucial state elections

Modi govt has zero tolerance towards terrorism, says HM Amit Shah

The government has zero tolerance policy towards terrorism, Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday as he also asserted that Naxalism will end in India by March 2026. Replying to a debate in Rajya Sabha on the working of the home ministry, he said the Narendra Modi government fulfilled the dream of the architects of the Constitution by abrogating Article 370. "Article 370 was the basis of separatism in Kashmir. But I also thank the architects of the Constitution, they made the provision temporary, and the way to abrogate it was also included in the Article," Shah said. "But due to vote bank politics and stubbornness, Article 370 continued. On August 5, 2019, Article 370 was abrogated. The dream of the architects of our Constitution, was that there can't be two heads, two constitutions and two flags in the country," he said. Shah said the issue of terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, left-wing extremism, and insurgency in Northeast were among the biggest challenges for India. "Around 92

Six years on, has PM-Kisan lived up to its promise of farmer relief?

The programme, meant to give a helping hand to small farmers, is the world's largest direct benefit transfer scheme and unarguably the Modi-led government's most ambitious

Island interlude: PM's visit upgrades strategic ties with Mauritius

The visit takes place against the backdrop of key geopolitical developments in the region

PM Modi interacts with Lakhpati Didis in unique boardroom-style in Gujarat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday engaged in a boardroom-style discussion with Lakhpati Didis in Navsari, similar to his interactions with corporate CEOs.

Women's Day 2025: Meet the 6 achievers who took over PM Modi's social media

International Women's Day: Prime Minister Narendra Modi commended these trailblazing women for their remarkable contributions to society and their role in shaping a developed India

On Women's Day, PM Modi to hand over his social media account to women

PM Modi stressed that the govt's aim is to provide nutrition to every family of the country in order to fight battles against malnutrition and anemia

Naxalism vanishing from jungles but taking root in urban centres: PM Modi

Addressing the Republic Plenary Summit organised by a news channel here, PM Modi also targeted the Congress saying it had crushed the aspirations of people