Canadian PM Carney begins first official visit to India

IANS | February 27, 2026 6:37 PM

Mumbai, Feb 27 (IANS) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, accompanied by his wife, Diana Fox Carney, arrived in Mumbai on Friday kicking off his first official visit to India. Maharashtra's Minister of Protocol and Marketing Jaykumar Rawal received them at the airport.

India to protect its interests in trade deal with US amid evolving situation: Piyush Goyal

IANS | February 27, 2026 2:32 PM

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday that India would go in for a rebalancing of the proposed trade agreement with the United States, if required, to protect its interests, in view of the changed situation following the US Supreme Court annulling the tariff hikes announced earlier by the Donald Trump administration.

India, Israel cement trade, investment & tech ties

IANS | February 26, 2026 9:41 PM

Tel Aviv, Feb 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday emphasised the importance of unlocking the full potential of bilateral trade and investment between India and Israel, according to the joint statement issued after the successful conclusion of the summit.

PM Modi and Netanyahu discuss IMEC, advance cooperation to promote connectivity

IANS | February 26, 2026 8:21 PM

Jerusalem, Feb 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday discussed India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), expressing their intent to advance cooperation to promote regional connectivity, stability and shared prosperity through the initiative and explore Israel's role within its frameworks.

Escalating Aggression: Civilian bloodshed and widening Afghanistan-Pak rift (IANS Analysis)

IANS | February 26, 2026 8:13 PM

New Delhi/Kabul, Feb 26 (IANS) Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan have entered a dangerous new phase, marked by deadly airstrikes, mounting civilian casualties, and a steadily deepening diplomatic rift. Recent Pakistani air operations in Afghanistan’s eastern provinces -- particularly Nangarhar and Paktika -- have triggered outrage after reports confirmed that civilians, including women and children, were among the victims.

PM Modi and Netanyahu reaffirm their shared vision for robust India-Israel Special Strategic Partnership

IANS | February 26, 2026 6:46 PM

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu held a meeting in Jerusalem on Thursday, discussing bilateral cooperation in areas of technology and innovation, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and critical minerals, defence and security, trade and economy, labour mobility and education, blue economy, agriculture and health.