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New York/Washington:  White House has hailed a new trade agreement with India, saying the country has committed to no longer purchasing Russian oil, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi also agreeing on investments of USD 500 billion across key American sectors. These remarks were made by...

Washington: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held separate meetings with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, holding wide-ranging discussions on the India-US strategic and economic partnership. “Delighted to meet US @SecRubio this afternoon,” Jaishankar said in a post on X...

Bhubaneswar, Odisha: On the occasion of its first anniversary, the heritage handloom brand Chhunchi sets a new milestone in connecting the artistry of Odisha’s weavers with the rest of India. Founded by Dr. Purtika Choudhury, Chhunchi has spent the last year building a bridge between the traditional weaving...

New Delhi: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal Tuesday that India has a very good trade deal with the US, better than competitors, without compromising interest of the agriculture and dairy sectors. Without giving details of what has been agreed with Washington, Goyal said the trade deal...

Mumbai: The rupee appreciated 119 paise to 90.30 against the US dollar in early trade Tuesday, after US tariffs on India were cut to 18 per cent. Forex traders said the 18 per cent tariff changes the story, improving India's relative position and reopening the...

New Delhi: In a significant development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday said that ‘Made in India’ products will now have a reduced tariff of 18 per cent, as US President Donald Trump said India and the United States had reached a trade deal. PM Modi...

New Delhi: An India-Pakistan fixture in an ICC event generates revenue to the tune of a staggering 'USD 250 million (over Rs 2200 crore)', as per some estimates and the absence of the cash-cow fixture from the upcoming T20 World Cup is certain to cause...

IMF lowers Pakistan’s GDP growth forecast to 3 per cent New Delhi: The IMF has lowered Pakistan’s GDP growth forecast to 3 per cent from 3.2 per cent, which is worrying news for a country with a rapidly expanding population, according to an article in...

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar will begin a three-day visit to the United States Monday to participate in the Critical Minerals Ministerial convened by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. According to the MEA, the...

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Monday said the government intends to introduce the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025 in the second half of the Budget session beginning March 9 as the parliamentary committee has already submitted its report. The proposed amendments to...