Global Technology Summit: S Jaishankar set to kick-start tech policy talks

IANS | April 10, 2025 2:54 PM

New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is slated to address the Global Technology Summit (GTS) -- India’s flagship dialogue on geo-technology -- which will explore how emerging technologies can drive inclusive growth, strengthen digital governance, and deepen cross-border partnerships.

Trump lowers levies on countries like India for not retaliating (Ld)

Yashwant Raj | April 10, 2025 12:33 AM

Washington, April 10 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a lower rate of 10 per cent for 90 days in reciprocal tariffs for trading partner countries that have not retaliated with higher levies on American goods — such as India — and further hiked the levy on China to 125 per cent for hitting back.

India plans to seal trade deal with US by fall 2025: EAM Jaishankar

IANS | April 9, 2025 4:07 PM

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) India is perhaps the only country which has reached an understanding with the United States to ink a bilateral trade agreement (BTA) by the fall of this year, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Wednesday, as reciprocal tariffs came into effect with India facing 27 per cent tariffs.