Lankan leader Silva's India visit carries symbolic and practical significance: Report

IANS | February 21, 2026 8:21 PM

Colombo, Feb 21 (IANS) The recent visit of Tilvin Silva, General Secretary of the Anura Kumara Dissanayake-led Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) party, to India highlighted a subtle blend of opportunity and challenge. Silva noted that India emphasised development and innovation rather than exerting political pressure on Sri Lanka to hold the long-delayed Provincial Council elections, a report said on Saturday.

India and Brazil will continue to fight for more representative UN: Brazilian President

IANS | February 21, 2026 3:37 PM

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Saturday called for an urgent reform of the United Nations, in particular the UN Security Council (UNSC), while backing both India and Brazil as members of the Permanent Security Council.

Strong India-Brazil ties hold significance for entire Global South: PM Modi

IANS | February 21, 2026 2:28 PM

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Hailing the "win-win partnership" between India and Brazil, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday emphasised that both countries remain dedicated to enhancing their relationship across all sectors and are committed to increasing bilateral trade to over $20 billion.

PM Modi, Brazilian President Lula hold delegation-level talks, discuss trade, economic ties

IANS | February 21, 2026 1:14 PM

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva held delegation-level talks on Saturday at Hyderabad House in New Delhi.

PM Modi, Brazilian President Lula hold bilateral talks at Hyderabad House

IANS | February 21, 2026 11:59 AM

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva held a bilateral meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Saturday, focusing on further strengthening bilateral ties.

EAM Jaishankar calls on Brazilian Prez Lula, discusses advancing strategic partnership

IANS | February 21, 2026 10:57 AM

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Saturday called on Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and discussed ways to advance the Strategic Partnership between the two nations.

Brazilian President Lula accorded ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan

IANS | February 21, 2026 10:46 AM

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhawan on Saturday.

India rejects proposal for third category of UNSC membership as ploy to delay reforms

By Arul Louis | February 21, 2026 9:09 AM

United Nations, Feb 21 (IANS) India has rejected proposals for a third category of membership in the Security Council that would have longer terms and be eligible for re-election and be a substitute for expanding permanent membership, calling it a ploy to delay reforms.

Tariffs on India to drop to 10 pc temporarily, says White House

IANS | February 21, 2026 2:53 AM

Washington, Feb 21 (IANS) The White House has clarified that India will face a 10 per cent tariff temporarily following US President Donald Trump's announcement of a new global tariff order, replacing the earlier International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)-based duties that were struck down by the Supreme Court.

'Nothing changes': Trump says India-US trade deal to remain intact, calls PM Modi a 'great gentleman'

IANS | February 21, 2026 1:31 AM

Washington, Feb 21 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said that a trade framework with India would remain intact despite a Supreme Court ruling that struck down his use of a particular tariff authority, insisting, "Nothing changes" for the India trade deal and describing Prime Minister Narendra Modi as "a great gentleman, a great man actually".

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Lankan leader Silva's India visit carries symbolic and practical significance: Report

India and Brazil will continue to fight for more representative UN: Brazilian President

Strong India-Brazil ties hold significance for entire Global South: PM Modi

PM Modi, Brazilian President Lula hold delegation-level talks, discuss trade, economic ties

PM Modi, Brazilian President Lula hold bilateral talks at Hyderabad House

EAM Jaishankar calls on Brazilian Prez Lula, discusses advancing strategic partnership

Brazilian President Lula accorded ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan

India rejects proposal for third category of UNSC membership as ploy to delay reforms

Tariffs on India to drop to 10 pc temporarily, says White House

'Nothing changes': Trump says India-US trade deal to remain intact, calls PM Modi a 'great gentleman'

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