Brazil, India move to widen Mercosur trade pact (IANS Exclusive)

IANS | October 1, 2026 9:38 AM

Milwaukee, Oct 1 (IANS) Brazil and India are moving towards substantially expanding the existing India-Mercosur preferential trade agreement, with the two sides completing work on terms of reference that could pave the way for negotiations on a broader trade arrangement, a senior Brazilian minister has said.

Poland eyes deepening defence, space ties with India (IANS Exclusive)

IANS | October 1, 2026 9:28 AM

Milwaukee, Oct 1 (IANS) Poland sees significant scope for expanding defence and space cooperation with India and plans to bring Polish space companies to the country as Warsaw doubles its investment in the sector, Finance and Economy Minister Andrzej Domanski has said.

'US-India defence ties strong, political ties at low point’

IANS | October 1, 2026 7:01 AM

Washington, Oct 1 (IANS) US-India defence ties are "really strong and growing", but relations between the two governments are at "a bit of a low point", according to an expert assessment presented at the US Army Command and General Staff College, as it examined the intensifying competition for partners and influence across the Indo-Pacific.

Piyush Goyal represents India as G20 trade meet opens

IANS | September 30, 2026 10:00 PM

Milwaukee, Sep 30 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is representing India as Trade Ministers from the world's major economies gather in Milwaukee on Wednesday for a two-day G20 meeting focused on the future of global trade, supply chains, excess industrial capacity and the rules governing international commerce.