India’s suffering is our suffering too: Iran envoy

India’s suffering is our suffering too: Iran envoy

New Delhi, March 13 Iran’s Ambassador to India, Dr. Mohammad Fathali, on Friday emphasised the strong ties between New Delhi and Tehran, saying that both countries share common interests and values and should continue supporting each other to overcome challenges. Speaking to media persons, the envoy said that the people of India and Iran share […]

India hails IEA decision to release emergency oil stocks to rein in prices

India hails IEA decision to release emergency oil stocks to rein in prices

New Delhi, March 11 India on Wednesday welcomed the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) decision to release emergency oil stocks amid the prevailing supply disruptions due to the Iran war. The government is closely monitoring the evolving situation in global energy markets, particularly in the Middle East, an official said. India stands ready to take appropriate […]

Trump says Iran’s navy and air defences destroyed

Trump says Iran’s navy and air defences destroyed

Washington, March 11 President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that American forces have inflicted devastating damage on Iran’s military infrastructure, claiming that Tehran has lost much of its naval and air defence capability as US strikes intensified during the ongoing conflict. Speaking to reporters before departing the White House, Trump described the operation as unprecedented […]

EAM Jaishankar speaks to Iranian counterpart amid escalating West Asia conflict

EAM Jaishankar speaks to Iranian counterpart amid escalating West Asia conflict

New Delhi, March 10 External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar engaged in a detailed telephone conversation this evening with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, focusing on the latest developments in the ongoing conflict in West Asia. In a post on X, Jaishankar stated, “A detailed conversation this evening with Foreign Minister @araghchi of Iran […]

EU–India FTA Emerges as Strategic Hedge in a Shifting Global Order

EU–India FTA Emerges as Strategic Hedge in a Shifting Global Order

The successful conclusion of negotiations on the EU–India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) comes at a time of major geopolitical and economic shifts, with both sides seeking to recalibrate their partnership amid an increasingly uncertain global environment, according to an article published by the European Policy Centre (EPC). The analysis notes that the European Union has […]

Nine Iranian naval ships sunk: Trump

Nine Iranian naval ships sunk: Trump

Washington, March 1 President Donald Trump said US forces have destroyed and sunk nine Iranian naval ships and struck key military facilities, escalating what appears to be a widening confrontation with Tehran. “I have just been informed that we have destroyed and sunk 9 Iranian Naval Ships, some of them relatively large and important,” Trump […]

India-France ‘amending protocol’ to boost investment, economic cooperation

India-France ‘amending protocol’ to boost investment, economic cooperation

New Delhi, Feb 23 India and France have signed an amending protocol to boost investment and strengthen economic cooperation, which aligns tax treaty with international standards, it was announced on Monday. The amending protocol provides full taxing rights in respect of capital gains arising from sale of shares of a company, to the jurisdiction where […]

Indian startups capable of addressing global challenges: PM Modi ​

Indian startups capable of addressing global challenges: PM Modi ​

Mumbai, Feb 17 Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that the world is facing numerous challenges across various sectors. “Indian startups possess the capability to address these challenges. India has now emerged as the world’s third-largest startup ecosystem,” PM Modi said while speaking at the India-France Startup Forum, where the President of France, Emmanuel […]

India and UK sign agreement on social security for employees on short-term overseas assignments

India and UK sign agreement on social security for employees on short-term overseas assignments

New Delhi/London, Feb 10  India and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland signed an agreement on social security relating to Social Security Contributions in New Delhi on Tuesday. The agreement seeks to avoid double social security contributions for employees of both countries on temporary assignments in each other’s territories for periods of […]

India–US Trade Deal Seals Natural Partnership, Say Top Indian Industrialists

India–US Trade Deal Seals Natural Partnership, Say Top Indian Industrialists

Leading industrialists have welcomed the historic India-US trade deal, saying that the reduced 18 per cent tariffs will help strengthen the strategic and economic ties between the two great countries. Anand Mahindra, Chairman of Mahindra Group, wrote in a post on X, “More evidence of the benefits of ‘Making haste slowly.’” “When the noise subsides, […]