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, […]
Read MoreIndian 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 […]
Read MoreIndian 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 […]
Read MoreIndian refiners are avoiding Russian oil purchases for delivery in April and are expected to stay away from such trades for longer, refining and trade sources said, a move that could help New Delhi seal a trade pact with Washington. The US and India moved closer to a trade pact on Friday, announcing a framework […]
Read MoreIndia’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. […]
Read MoreThe United States and India today (7 February) released a joint statement outlining a framework for an interim bilateral trade agreement under which New Delhi will eliminate or reduce tariffs on all US industrial goods and a wide range of US food and agricultural products, while Washington will apply a reciprocal tariff rate of 18% […]
Read MoreBy Biman Mukherji When India sealed a landmark free-trade pact with the European Union last month, Brussels’ top bureaucrat saw more than an economic deal taking shape. “India has risen and Europe is truly glad about it,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen declared. “Because when India succeeds, the world is more stable, more […]
Read MoreAuthorities in the north eastern Indian state of Meghalaya have banned the transportation, storage and sale of fish illegally imported from Bangladesh in at least two districts following reports of unregulated consignments entering the state through porous border routes, PTI reported yesterday (2 February), citing official orders. East Khasi Hills and South West Khasi Hills […]
Read MoreIndia is planning to construct underground railway tracks along a 40-kilometre strategic corridor in West Bengal – known as the “Chicken’s Neck” – to strengthen connectivity between the country’s northeastern states and the rest of India, Indian Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. The Chicken’s Neck, named for its narrow, tapering shape, is a vital strip […]
Read MoreBy Biman Mukherji A trade deal reached between India and the United States could lead to closer geopolitical alignment between the two countries and bring New Delhi a step closer to becoming a leading manufacturing hub. But observers are sceptical that New Delhi may stop buying Russian crude oil, and whether the volume of American […]
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