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India, EU likely to go for comprehensive FTA; GI pacts to follow later

India and the European Union (EU) are likely to agree upon a comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA) instead of an interim deal, an official said on Tuesday. However, the proposed investment treaty and a pact on geographical indications (GI) may not be concluded simultaneously. The official said that the situation remains dynamic in the free trade agreement negotiations. Negotiations for the "comprehensive agreement" between India and the EU are progressing at a rapid pace, and the deal could be concluded before the year-end, the official added. Earlier, there were discussions that an early harvest trade pact may be finalised before going for a comprehensive deal. In June 2022, India and the 27-nation EU bloc resumed negotiations for a comprehensive free trade agreement, an investment protection agreement and a pact on GIs after a gap of over eight years. A GI is primarily an agricultural, natural or manufactured product (handicrafts and industrial goods) originating from a defi

PM Narendra Modi's soaring Indian aviation ambitions face many headwinds

New Delhi says it wants India to be a job-creating global aviation hub along the lines of Dubai, which currently handles much of India's international traffic

PM to inaugurate Chenab bridge, world's highest railway bridge, on June 6

The iconic Chenab Railway Bridge, the world's highest railway arch bridge, will be part of this Katra-to-Sangaldan stretch, connecting New Delhi directly with Kashmir via Katra

PM Modi speaks to Northeast leaders on floods, assures full support

Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang also shared a post on X, thanking PM Modi for his concern about the flood and landslide situation in the state

Kids put PM Modi in grandfather category: Usha Vance recalls India trip

Terming the meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi very special and calling her recent visit to India a 'trip of her lifetime', US Second Lady Usha Vance said that her children love PM Modi

India, US to give preferential market access to businesses, says Goyal

India and the US desire to give preferential market access to each other's businesses and teams of both the countries are working together on the proposed bilateral trade agreement, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has said. In February, US President Donald J Trump and Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi announced plans to negotiate the first tranche or phase of a mutually beneficial, multi-sector Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) by fall (September-October) of 2025. It is aimed at more than doubling the bilateral trade to USD 500 billion by 2030 from the current level of USD 191 billion. "Both countries are committed to work together, both countries desire to give preferential access to each other's businesses and we are working towards the bilateral trade agreement," Goyal told reporters here. Goyal is here on an official visit to hold talks with French leaders and business representatives to boost trade and investments. When asked about an announcement of Trump to double tariffs o

Highlights: Ceasefire possible if Ukraine withdraws from annexed areas: Russia

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India aims to become $4 billion MRO hub by 2030, says PM Narendra Modi

Welcoming global aviation leaders as the IATA event returned to India after four decades, Modi highlighted the nation's rapid aviation growth

578 cultural artefacts returned from US to India since 2016: Govt

The total number of cultural artefacts returned from the US to India since 2016 stands at 578, the maximum number of such antiquities returned by any country to India, the government said on Monday. The Press Information Bureau (PIB) of the government in a statement outlined some of the key projects and milestones in the country's culture and tourism sectors. "Bringing back the nation's lost heritage has been a priority for the government. Before 2013, only 13 stolen antiquities had been returned to India from abroad. However, since 2014, 642 stolen antiquities have been traced and are at various stages of being brought back to the country," it said. Over the past 11 years, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India's cultural journey has "flourished like a rangoli: colorful, rooted in tradition and open to the world", the government said. "We must keep our culture, civilisation and values alive, preserve and enhance our spirituality and diversity, while continuous

Op Sindoor delegation scheduled to brief PM Modi on diplomatic outreach

Seven multi-party delegations that were sent to 33 nations as part of India's diplomatic outreach effort will brief PM Modi about the outcome of the various meetings held overseas

IATA summit: PM Modi bats for India as global aviation, manufacturing hub

Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlights India's aviation growth at the IATA AGM, noting the country is now the third largest domestic market with 162 airports and strong global industry presence

PM to chair meeting of Council of Ministers; first after Operation Sindoor

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a meeting of the Union Council of Ministers on Wednesday, the first after the Pahalgam terror attack and the subsequent Operation Sindoor, officials said. The meeting is also being held as the Modi 3.0 government completes one year in office this month. The Council of Ministers meets every three months, where the implementation of key government policies is discussed threadbare in the presence of top bureaucrats. The meeting assumes significance as it is the first after the dastardly Pahalgam terror attack in April and the subsequent strikes carried out by the armed forces deep inside Pakistan to avenge the killings of innocent civilians. Indian and Pakistani forces had clashed after Operation Sindoor.

Watch: Paraguayan President Santiago Pena arrives in Delhi, meets PM Modi

Paraguayan President Santiago Pena Palacios on Monday arrived in New Delhi for a three-day visit to India to undertake a comprehensive review of bilateral ties.

Bihar has tremendous potential for agricultural development, says Shivraj

Maintaining that Bihar has tremendous potential for agricultural development, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday said for a "developed India, agriculture must develop and farmers must also prosper". Chouhan said this on Monday when he visited Motihari, the district headquarters town of East Champaran district and interacted with farmers as part of his nationwide tour under the VKSA campaign. "I have come to Bihar to support and serve the farmers here and help increase agricultural productivity. For me, serving farmers is like worshipping God... 'Ek Rashtra, Ek Krishi, Ek Team' (one nation, one agriculture, one team) is the motto of this campaign," he said. "The Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan (VKSA) of the Central government is a landmark initiative aimed at transforming Indian agriculture. For a developed India, agriculture must develop and farmers must also prosper.....Bihar has tremendous potential for agricultural development.....and

President Murmu, PM Modi extend greetings to Telangana on statehood day

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday greeted people of Telangana on their statehood day, and said the young state has a vibrant ecosystem of economic and technological development. "I wish that the people of Telangana march ahead on the path of progress and prosperity," she said in a post on X. Telangana was carved out of Andhra Pradesh and accorded statehood on this day in 2014. "Warm greetings to the people of Telangana on Statehood Day! This young State has a rich cultural heritage and a vibrant modern ecosystem of economic and technological development. I wish that the people of Telangana march ahead on the path of progress and prosperity," Murmu said.

Shashi Tharoor's independent stance fuels friction within Congress

Tharoor's independent stance and BJP-like nationalist tilt are testing Congress loyalty, stoking intra-party friction and future uncertainty, writes Shine Jacob

ADB announces $10 billion plan to transform India's urban infra, services

ADB President Masato Kanda announces a five-year plan aimed at transforming urban infrastructure across India; metro expansion, RRTS corridors and skills programmes in focus

IATA is holding AGM in India after 42 years; PM Modi to address delegates

PM Modi will deliver keynote at IATA summit hosted by IndiGo in Delhi, with key discussions on industry growth, sustainability, innovation and India's aviation strategy

Bullets will be answered with cannon balls: PM Modi warns Pakistan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said proxy wars by terrorists will not work and bullets will be answered with cannon balls, adding that 'sindoor' has become a symbol of valour following India's response to the Pahalgam terror attack. He also described Operation Sindoor as the biggest and most successful anti-terror operation in the country's history. Speaking at the 'Lokmata Devi Ahilyabai Mahila Sashaktikaran Maha Sammelan' here on the occasion of the legendary queen's 300th birth anniversary, Modi said, "Through a decisive response, Bharat gave a message that proxy war by terrorists will not work. Bharat, a land of culture and values, sees sindoor as a symbol of women's power. Today, that same sindoor has become a symbol of our valour and resistance to terrorism." "If you fire bullets, then rest assured that they will be answered with cannon balls," Modi said. "India is a country of culture and traditions, and sindoor is a symbol of women power in our tradition. Hanuman

Highlights: Pakistan began pleading with entire world to stop India, says Rajnath Singh

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