India and Poland discuss strategic partnership, deliverables of 2024-2028 Action Plan

IANS | February 5, 2026 8:17 PM

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Secretary (West) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Sibi George, held a meeting with Polish Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Wladyslaw T Bartoszewski, in New Delhi on Thursday, reviewing the bilateral strategic partnership and discussing key deliverables of the 2024-2028 Action Plan between both countries.

India rubbishes report claiming NSA Doval met US Secy Rubio amid trade tensions last year

IANS | February 5, 2026 6:43 PM

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) India on Thursday rejected a Bloomberg report which had claimed that a meeting between National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had taken place last year amid stalled trade talks between the two countries.

India, GCC sign terms of reference for free trade agreement

IANS | February 5, 2026 6:17 PM

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) India and the Gulf Cooperation Council on Thursday signed the Terms of Reference to guide the negotiations for the India-GCC Free Trade Agreement (FTA)

Trade deals part of India’s long-term economic strategy: PM Modi

IANS | February 5, 2026 5:37 PM

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that future-ready trade agreements are part of India’s long-term economic strategy, adding that the trade agreement with the EU has been touted as "mother of all trade deals".

Eight of 16 Indian sailors held in Iran released, in touch with authorities for release of remaining: MEA

IANS | February 5, 2026 3:38 PM

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Eight of the 16 Indian sailors held in Iran have been released and will be able to travel back to India soon after completing the necessary formalities, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday.

Ensuring energy security of 1.4 billion Indians remains govt's supreme priority: MEA

IANS | February 5, 2026 3:26 PM

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Reiterating that ensuring energy security remains a top national priority, India on Thursday said that the government's strategy to diversify energy sources is shaped by market conditions and evolving international dynamics.

Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement with India delivering huge results: Australian envoy

IANS | February 5, 2026 3:16 PM

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Australia's High Commissioner to India, Philip Green on Thursday said that Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and PM Narendra Modi remain rock solid on their approach and vision for the Indo-Pacific - a region which should always remain stable, free and prosperous.

India-US trade deal in final stages of detailing: EAM Jaishankar

IANS | February 5, 2026 2:57 PM

Washington, Feb 5 (IANS) Citing the historic India-US trade deal, which he said is "in the final stages of detailing", External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Thursday said that a "strong momentum" is evident in the growing engagement between New Delhi and Washington.

Washington ready to elevate relationship with India even further: US Ambassador

IANS | February 5, 2026 2:18 PM

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor on Thursday welcomed recent engagement between the leadership of two nations and expressed Washington's readiness to further elevate ties with New Delhi.

Taiwan to deepen US ties on AI, critical minerals to counter Beijing: Report

IANS | February 5, 2026 1:13 PM

Mumbai, Feb 5 (IANS) The Taiwanese government's move to deepen collaboration with the US in artificial intelligence (AI) and critical minerals aims to counter risks from growing competition with Beijing, a new report has said.

Diplomacy

India and Poland discuss strategic partnership, deliverables of 2024-2028 Action Plan

India rubbishes report claiming NSA Doval met US Secy Rubio amid trade tensions last year

India, GCC sign terms of reference for free trade agreement

Trade deals part of India’s long-term economic strategy: PM Modi

Eight of 16 Indian sailors held in Iran released, in touch with authorities for release of remaining: MEA

Ensuring energy security of 1.4 billion Indians remains govt's supreme priority: MEA

Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement with India delivering huge results: Australian envoy

India-US trade deal in final stages of detailing: EAM Jaishankar

Washington ready to elevate relationship with India even further: US Ambassador

Taiwan to deepen US ties on AI, critical minerals to counter Beijing: Report

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