EU leaders condemn Russian strike on Kyiv that also hit European Union delegation's building

IANS | August 28, 2025 3:13 PM

Brussels, Aug 28 (IANS) Several European leaders on Thursday strongly condemned Russia's overnight strike on Kyiv, which killed 10 people and injured 30 others and severely damaged the European Union's delegation building. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen also confirmed that the EU delegation building in Kyiv was hit in the Russian strike though the delegation staff is safe.

PM Modi's Japan visit to solidify longstanding special bond of friendship between both nations

IANS | August 28, 2025 2:14 PM

Tokyo/New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on his first standalone visit to Japan in nearly seven years to participate in the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit, on Friday. This will be Prime Minister Modi’s eighth visit to Japan, and the first Summit meeting with Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba.

PM Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping to meet on Aug 31 on sidelines of SCO Summit

IANS | August 28, 2025 1:43 PM

New Delhi/Beijing, Aug 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, on Sunday.

India-Japan ties: 170 MoUs signed in 2 years with over $13 billion in committed investments

IANS | August 28, 2025 11:23 AM

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day Japan visit is set to begin, both nations have accelerated trade and economic ties, with over 170 MoUs signed in two years representing more than $13 billion in committed investments.

Unpredictable American diplomacy complicating India trade talks, says ex-US diplomat

Nayan Seth | August 28, 2025 10:34 AM

Washington, Aug 28 (IANS) Former US Charge d'Affaires to India, Donald Heflin, has warned that Washington's unpredictable diplomatic approach is complicating trade negotiations with New Delhi.

Trump tariffs 'small slice' of Indian economy, opportunity to broaden markets: Expert

Nayan Seth | August 28, 2025 8:49 AM

Washington, Aug 28 (IANS) Richard Rossow, a leading expert on India-US economic ties and the Chair of India and Emerging Asia Economics at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), has said that Washington's punitive measures would not have a considerable impact on India's growth but still present the country with a "unique opportunity" to diversify its markets and usher in major domestic reforms.

‘We will come together,’ says US Treasury Secretary on trade negotiations with India

IANS | August 27, 2025 11:08 PM

Washington, Aug 27 (IANS) US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday expressed optimism over a possible trade deal with India, saying that the two nations “will come together.”

PM Modi, Finnish President Stubb discuss Ukraine peace, trade

IANS | August 27, 2025 10:29 PM

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) In a significant diplomatic exchange, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a productive telephonic conversation with Finnish President Alexander Stubb on Wednesday, focusing on bolstering bilateral relations and addressing pressing international concerns.

Indian Consulate's new Chancery premises inaugurated in Seattle

IANS | August 27, 2025 8:43 PM

Seattle, Aug 27 (IANS) The new Chancery premises of the Consulate General of India in Seattle, was officially inaugurated by Ambassador of India to the United States, Vinay Kwatra in the presence of Governor of Washington State Bob Ferguson, US Senator Maria Cantwell and Mayor of Seattle Bruce Harrell.

'Special partnership' between PM Modi and Trump will steer India-US relationship: Shringla

Nayan Seth | August 27, 2025 8:32 PM

Virginia, Aug 26 (IANS) Asserting that India enjoys the most comprehensive and multifaceted relationship with the United States, Former Foreign Secretary and Rajya Sabha MP Harsh Vardhan Shringla has emphasised that New Delhi and Washington will find a way to conclude a satisfactory, mutually beneficial Free Trade Agreement "early rather than late" that would also set the stage for the visit of US President Donald Trump to India for the Quad Summit, later this year.

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EU leaders condemn Russian strike on Kyiv that also hit European Union delegation's building

PM Modi's Japan visit to solidify longstanding special bond of friendship between both nations

PM Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping to meet on Aug 31 on sidelines of SCO Summit

India-Japan ties: 170 MoUs signed in 2 years with over $13 billion in committed investments

Unpredictable American diplomacy complicating India trade talks, says ex-US diplomat

Trump tariffs 'small slice' of Indian economy, opportunity to broaden markets: Expert

‘We will come together,’ says US Treasury Secretary on trade negotiations with India

PM Modi, Finnish President Stubb discuss Ukraine peace, trade

Indian Consulate's new Chancery premises inaugurated in Seattle

'Special partnership' between PM Modi and Trump will steer India-US relationship: Shringla

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