Govt involved in discussions on India-US bilateral trade deal: Minister

IANS | August 12, 2025 2:23 PM

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) The government is still involved in the discussions on the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) with Washington with the aim to expand trade and investment through tariff stability and long-term trade predictability, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday.

Govt briefs Tharoor-led panel, conveys India's ties with US extend beyond trade

IANS | August 11, 2025 8:54 PM

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Congress MP and Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs, Shashi Tharoor on Monday said that Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, has made it clear that India's relationship with the United States remains "very important" and extends beyond trade to several other areas where the New Delhi-Washington engagement continues.

Trump’s Pakistan policy likely to land US in geopolitical turbulence

IANS | August 11, 2025 1:47 PM

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has announced a new agreement for joint development of Pakistan’s oil reserves, hailing it as a “significant beginning” to a long-term energy partnership. However, in the end, the US may find itself investing in a partnership that yields little energy, less loyalty, and a great deal of geopolitical turbulence, according to an article posted on 'Directus', an online platform based in Greece.