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 […]
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 […]
New Delhi, Oct 11 After a period of relative calm, with four major rounds of trade negotiations between the United States and China since May that saw at least two instances of freezing tariffs at previous rates (30 per cent), a renewed tariff war is brewing between the world’s two largest economies. This follows US […]
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 […]
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 […]
Washington, Sep 26 US President Donald Trump on Friday announced that the United States may be close to a deal on ending the war in Gaza. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said it’s “looking like we have a deal on Gaza.” “I think it’s a deal that will get the hostages back. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Washington, Sep 23 US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio has indicated that the Donald Trump administration may be willing to ‘fix’ the additional 25 per cent tariffs imposed on India over its purchases of Russian oil. In an interview with the NBC News, Rubio spoke about the US measures to end the conflict in Ukraine […]
New Delhi, Sep 23 US President Donald Trump took on almost every country in the world making the headlines in current times, but it was the United Nations, which bore the brunt of his ire as he took the podium at the UN General Assembly debate in New York on Tuesday. “In just under seven […]