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‘We’re going to make a deal’: Trump on India-US trade agreement
Washington, US President Donald Trump has said the United States and India are moving towards a trade agreement, while describing Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “good friend” and signalling…
Israel, Lebanon agree to ceasefire deal
Washington, Israel and Lebanon have agreed to implement a ceasefire following two days of US-brokered talks in Washington, with both sides committing to continue direct negotiations and advance security arrangements…
Forced labour import curbs: US proposes up to 12.5 pc tariff on 60 countries, including India
Washington, The United States Trade Representative (USTR), under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, has proposed to impose an additional up to per cent tariff on India and…
Germany announces visa free transit for Indian travellers
Berlin/New Delhi, The German Embassy in New Delhi on Tuesday announced that Indian nationals will no longer require a transit visa when travelling to another country with a layover at…
US sanctions multiple entities, vessels in Iran oil trade clampdown
Washington, The United States sanctioned many companies, individuals and vessels as part of a sweeping new crackdown on Iran's oil and petrochemical trade, accusing them of helping facilitate transactions involving…
India says ‘entrenched interests’ blocking UN Security Council reforms amid credibility crisis
United Nations, Even as the Security Council, frozen in the world of 1945, faces a crisis of credibility, India has said that “entrenched interests” are blocking reforms needed to make…
Trump outlines different options for destroying Iran’s enriched uranium
Washington, US President Donald Trump said that Iran's enriched uranium will be destroyed after being handed over to the United States, in place, or at another "acceptable location." "The Enriched…
Iran says conclusion reached on several issues with US, but agreement not imminent
Tehran, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei on Monday said that a conclusion has been reached on a large portion of issues under discussion with the US although no specific…
Iran says Tehran, Washington working to finalise MoU on ending war
Tehran, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Iran and the United States are working to finalise a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on ending the war. "At this stage, our…
Japan rejects China and Russia’s ‘remilitarisation’ claims, terms it ‘unfounded’
Tokyo, A senior Japanese official has rejected the criticism of China and Russia over their claims of Japan's "remilitarisation" on Thursday, terming it "entirely unfounded," local media reported. Addressing a…