India on Tuesday reaffirmed its stance on resolving boundary issues with Nepal strictly through bilateral mechanisms, following remarks by Nepal’s Prime Minister Balen Shah suggesting external involvement. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) emphasized that there is “no role for any third party” in matters concerning the two neighbours. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that […]
The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between India and Oman officially came into effect on Monday, marking a major milestone in bilateral trade. The landmark free trade agreement unlocks immediate duty-free market access for 99.38% of Indian exports to Oman by value, covering 98.08% of Oman’s total tariff lines. Key Indian sectors set to benefit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Myanmar’s junta chief and President Min Aung Hlaing in New Delhi on Monday, marking the start of Hlaing’s five‑day visit to India. The meeting, held at Hyderabad House, is being viewed as a significant diplomatic engagement as both nations attempt to reset ties after years of strained relations following Myanmar’s
A high‑level United States trade delegation is arriving in New Delhi today to accelerate negotiations on an interim trade agreement, with both sides signalling urgency but acknowledging that significant differences still remain. The visit comes as President Donald Trump seeks to secure an early breakthrough, while India aims to protect sensitive domestic sectors before committing
India’s ambitious Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme — the country’s first fifth‑generation fighter jet project — has entered a decisive new phase as the government shifts development to the private sector for the first time in a major combat‑aircraft initiative. The move marks a strategic break from decades of dependence on state‑run Hindustan Aeronautics
Gold demand in India has plunged dramatically after the government imposed a steep increase in import duty, triggering one of the sharpest short‑term declines the industry has seen in years. According to industry estimates, demand fell to about 7.5 tonnes in the fortnight ending 27 May, compared with nearly 25 tonnes during the same period
India’s heavy reliance on imported semiconductors has emerged as a major economic and national‑security vulnerability, according to a new NITI Aayog report titled “Future of India’s Semiconductor Industry.” The report warns that India currently imports 90–95% of all chips it uses, and domestic demand is projected to surge from $90 billion by 2030 to more
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday that the Indian Navy kept the Pakistan Navy confined to its ports throughout Operation Sindoor, maintaining overwhelming pressure in the Arabian Sea as India responded to the Pahalgam terror attack. Speaking at the inauguration of the ‘Nausena Shaurya Vatika’, an open‑air naval museum in Lucknow, Singh praised the
