Modi’s Israel visit sees tensions over Israel’s Supreme Court chief’s exclusion

Ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s proposed visit to Israel from 25 February to 26 February, Israel’s domestic politics is roiled by opposition leader Yair Lapid’s threatening to boycott his address to parliament unless the Israeli Supreme Court chief is invited to it, as per convention, said a PTI report from Jerusalem. Modi is […]

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Afghans mourn villagers killed in Pakistani strikes

BIHSUD: Afghans gathered around a mass grave Sunday to bury villagers killed in overnight air strikes by Pakistan, which said its military targeted militants. The overnight attacks killed at least 18 people and were the most extensive since border clashes in October, which left more than 70 dead on both sides and wounded hundreds. “The […]

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India delays US trade talks after Supreme Court rejects Trump tariffs, source says

NEW DELHI: ‌India has delayed plans to send a trade delegation to Washington this week, chiefly because of uncertainty after the US ​Supreme Court struck down tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, a source in its trade ministry said on Sunday. One of the first concrete reactions among Asian nations to the decision, it follows […]

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India reaffirms pledge to people-centric, mutually beneficial cooperation with Bangladesh

India has reiterated its commitment to strengthening people-centric and mutually beneficial cooperation with Bangladesh, expressing its readiness to work closely with the country’s newly formed government. “So, I think, of course, people-to-people exchanges are a very important part of our bilateral relations,” Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Pranay Verma said while speaking to reporters today […]

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Can Pakistan Break the Connectivity Barrier to Central Asia?

In early February, Kazakhstan’s President Kassym Jomart Tokayev conducted the first state visit to Islamabad in 23 years, followed by Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Both leaders were awarded Pakistan’s highest civilian honour, the Nishan-e-Pakistan, highlighting the symbolic importance of these engagements. Pakistan’s access to the Indian Ocean has further enhanced its position in Eurasian geoeconomics, […]

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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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Afghanistan quake causes no ‘serious’ damage, injuries: official

KABUL: A 5.8-magnitude earthquake that rocked eastern Afghanistan including the capital Kabul has resulted in only minor damage and one reported injury, a disaster official told AFP on Saturday. The quake hit on Friday just as people in the Muslim-majority country were sitting down to break their Ramadan fast. The epicenter was near several remote […]

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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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