IMF chief hails India’s ‘very significant’ reforms, says it ‘substantially’ fuels global growth

IMF chief hails India’s ‘very significant’ reforms, says it ‘substantially’ fuels global growth

Washington The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said that India has pursued “very significant reforms” in its economy and the country “substantially” contributes to global growth. While addressing a press conference on the sidelines of the annual IMF-World Bank meetings in Washington, Georgieva listed India’s reform efforts in multiple sectors. “India is […]

India-EU free trade pact to play key role amid US tariff turmoil

India-EU free trade pact to play key role amid US tariff turmoil

New Delhi, Oct 27  As the world navigates through shifting trade patterns, geopolitical conflicts, and supply chain disruptions, the proposed India–EU FTA stands out as a framework for equitable growth and strategic collaboration, promising not only to boost trade volumes but also to deepen technological, investment, and institutional linkages between the two dynamic economies, a […]

Had an ‘incredible meeting’ with PM Modi: US Ambassador-designate Gor

Had an ‘incredible meeting’ with PM Modi: US Ambassador-designate Gor

New Delhi, Oct 11 US Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor on Saturday said that he had an “incredible meeting” with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “I had an incredible meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. We discussed trade, critical minerals and defence,” the US envoy told NDTV in his first comment during the ongoing six-day India visit after […]

US shutdown hits air travel as deadlock continues

US shutdown hits air travel as deadlock continues

Washington, Oct 7 The US government shutdown has entered its seventh day, with flight delays reported across multiple airports nationwide. Flights were delayed at airports in New York, Denver and Los Angeles due to shortages of air traffic controllers. Staffing shortages are also being reported in Washington, DC, Newark, New Jersey, and Jacksonville, Florida. A […]

Netanyahu rules out 2-state solution, denounces emerging Western support for Palestine

Netanyahu rules out 2-state solution, denounces emerging Western support for Palestine

United Nations, Sep 26  Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defiantly ruled out on Friday a two-state solution that would create an independent Palestinian state, calling it “suicidal” for his country. He called the Western nations, including France, Canada, and Britain, naive for recognising the Palestine state, and denounced the General Assembly summit this week that […]

EAM Jaishankar joins G4 Foreign Ministers in New York, reaffirms call for UN reforms

EAM Jaishankar joins G4 Foreign Ministers in New York, reaffirms call for UN reforms

New York, Sep 26 External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar participated in the G4 Foreign Ministers’ meeting held in New York, alongside his counterparts from Japan, Germany, and Brazil. The ministers reiterated their long-standing demand for comprehensive reform of the United Nations, particularly the UN Security Council. Jaishankar shared the update on X, writing: “Glad to […]