Global AI summit in India still without final statement

NEW DELHI: A summit statement on how the world should approach the promises and pitfalls of artificial intelligence was still not published Saturday afternoon, a day after it had been expected at global talks in New Delhi. Dozens of national delegations, including leaders from France, Brazil and other countries, had gathered in the Indian capital […]

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India, Brazil sign mining pact as Modi targets $20b trade in 5yrs

India moved to deepen trade ties with Brazil on Saturday, signing a pact to expand cooperation in mining and minerals as it seeks to meet rising domestic steel demand and support capacity expansion amid a global race for raw materials. The agreement was signed in the presence of India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian […]

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India likely to resume full visa services for Bangladeshis after April

India is expected to resume all types of visa services for Bangladeshis, including tourist visas, following the West Bengal Legislative Assembly elections scheduled for April. A senior official at the Indian High Commission in Dhaka, speaking on condition of anonymity, told The Business Standard that the West Bengal Legislative Assembly elections are likely to be […]

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India-Europe trade corridor gathers pace as Modi, Macron pledge port partnership

By Biman Mukherji India and France have agreed to strengthen links between two of their largest ports and others, giving fresh momentum for a proposed commercial corridor stretching from South Asia to Europe that analysts say could rival China’s Belt and Road Initiative. The agreement between India’s Adani Ports and France’s Port of Marseille Fos […]

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What lies beyond Modi’s phone call, letter diplomacy with Tarique

In less than two months, two “personal” letters from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Tarique Rahman, who took oath as PM, may well have done the spadework for New Delhi’s policy direction in dealing with the new government in Dhaka. The first letter was handed over by Indian External Affairs […]

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Narendra Modi congratulates Tarique Rahman, invites him to visit India

The Speaker of India’s Lok Sabha, Om Birla, has handed over a letter sent by India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, to Bangladesh’s newly elected Prime Minister, Tarique Rahman. In the letter, along with extending his greetings to Tarique Rahman, Narendra Modi has invited him to visit India at his earliest convenience. India’s Lok Sabha Speaker, […]

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Indian speaker to attend swearing-in of Tarique Rahman

Indian Lok Sabha (parliament) Speaker Om Birla will represent India at the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected government led by BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman in Dhaka on Tuesday. According to an official press release issued by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs on Sunday, Birla will participate in the oath-taking ceremony of the new […]

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Modi speaks with Tarique over phone, reaffirms India’s support

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman today (13 February) and extended support in his endeavour to fulfil the aspirations of the people of Bangladesh. “Delighted to speak with Mr Tarique Rahman. I congratulated him on the remarkable victory in the Bangladesh elections,” Modi said. He conveyed his best wishes and […]

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India, Malaysia renew pledges to boost trade, collaboration

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim renewed pledges on Sunday to bolster trade and explore potential collaborations in semiconductors, defence and other fields. Modi is on a two-day visit to the Southeast Asian nation, his first since the two countries elevated ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership in August 2024. […]

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