PM Modi, Trump share cordial ties, trade pact set to benefit India: Mark Mobius

IANS | April 16, 2025 2:34 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) As the debate intensifies over the future of the world trade order, ace global investor Mark Mobius on Wednesday said a free bilateral trade agreement with the US would surely benefit India, adding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump do share a cordial relationship.

Iraqi, Iranian FMs discuss regional security, US-Iran Talks

IANS | April 15, 2025 7:05 AM

Baghdad, April 15 (IANS) Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein held a phone conversation with his Iranian counterpart Seyed Abbas Araghchi, during which he affirmed Iraq's support for all effort that contributes to enhancing regional security and stability.

Jordan, Indonesia condemn Israeli violations against Al-Aqsa Mosque

IANS | April 15, 2025 6:41 AM

Amman, April 15 (IANS) King Abdullah II of Jordan and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto condemned Israeli violations against the Al-Aqsa Mosque and attempts to divide it both "temporally and spatially," according to a statement by Jordan's Royal Court.

Separate tariffs coming on smartphones, chips imports: US Commerce Secretary

IANS | April 13, 2025 9:29 PM

Washington, April 13 (IANS) A day after the US exempted electronics imports, including semiconductors, from reciprocal tariffs, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Sunday the country is set to launch "separate tariffs" for imports of smartphones, computers, semiconductors, and other components in the next one to two months.

India, Germany pledge to boost ties in science, technology & innovation (Ld)

IANS | April 13, 2025 7:38 PM

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) India and Germany reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation in science, technology and innovation during a high-level meeting on Sunday between Union Minister Jitendra Singh and Minister-President of the German State of Bavaria, Markus Soder.

Tiger Triumph 2025: Indian, US forces conclude amphibious disaster relief exercise

IANS | April 12, 2025 6:55 PM

New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Strengthening operational synergies, the fourth edition of bilateral tri-service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) amphibious Exercise Tiger Triumph 2025 between India and the US culminated with a Distinguished Visitors' (DV) Day at Kakinada, an official said on Saturday.

India-Italy partnership continues to develop and evolve: EAM Jaishankar

IANS | April 11, 2025 9:34 PM

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Friday held "productive discussions" with visiting Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani and Italy's Minister of University and Research, Anna Maria Bernini, in New Delhi, jointly reviewing bilateral cooperation and its advancement in trade, investment, IMEC, maritime, security, research, technology, education and culture domains.