India warns it may take “appropriate measures” to protect its exporters after Mexico approved a steep 50 percent tariff hike on select Indian products
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Modi, Trump strike warm tone amid strained India–US ties; trade pact on horizon
Amid growing speculation about a breakthrough on a long-pending trade deal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump held a phone conversation on Thursday, reviewing the state of India–US ties and discussing ways to deepen cooperation across several strategic sectors. According to an official statement, the two leaders assessed progress in the partnership […]
Microsoft commits USD 17.5 billion to build India’s AI infrastructure after Nadella-Modi meeting
Microsoft said that the USD 17.5 billion (around Rs 1.58 lakh crore) investment builds on the USD 3 billion (around Rs 26,955 crore) funding announced earlier this year, which the company is on track to spend by the end of CY (calendar year) 2026.
Diwali added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list; PM Modi says India is ‘thrilled’
UNESCO adds Diwali to its Intangible Heritage list, a global honour that PM Modi says fills India with pride
Fresh off Putin talks, PM Modi to host German Chancellor in January
PM Modi will host German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in January, following President Putin’s high-profile visit to New Delhi.
Pakistani woman left at Attari seeks Modi’s help, says husband plans second marriage
A Pakistani woman has accused her husband of abandoning her in Karachi and secretly preparing for a second marriage in Delhi, triggering outrage among social groups and mediation bodies across India and Pakistan. The woman, Nikita Nagdev, has released an emotional video appeal urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene in her case. Nikita, a […]
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla says “Viksit Bharat by 2047” needs celebration of science among kids
As India moves towards human spaceflight with its Gaganyaan mission, following the landmark Chandrayaan 3 mission and its successful moon landing, the poster boy for space science in the country is Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to go to the International Space Station.
Modi hosts Putin ahead of bilateral summit; leaders to fortify defence ties during 2-day visit
The Russian leader’s nearly 27-hour visit to New Delhi has assumed greater significance as it is taking place against the backdrop of rapid downturn in India-US relations.
Putin gets a personal welcome: Modi’s surprise airport greeting leaves Russian delegation impressed
Prime Minister Narendra Modi not only personally received Vladimir Putin at Delhi airport this evening but also welcomed him with a hug, setting a warm tone for the Russian President’s two-day visit to India. The two leaders shook hands, exchanged a brief hug, and shared greetings before driving out of the airport together in the […]
Modi to host Putin for private dinner ahead of high-stakes India–Russia summit
Boosting defence ties, insulating India-Russia trade from external pressure and exploring cooperation in small modular reactors are set to be the focus of the summit meeting between Modi and Putin on Friday that is expected to be closely watched by Western capitals.
