Nothing new, India is free, says Moscow after Trump claims New Delhi will stop Russian oil purchases

IANS | February 5, 2026 9:12 AM

Moscow, Feb 5 (IANS) Moscow has rejected claims by US President Donald Trump that Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to halt the Russia oil imports as part of the recently announced India-US trade agreement, saying New Delhi is free to purchase crude from any supplier and there is nothing unusual about its decisions on energy sourcing.

US builds global bloc on strategic minerals

IANS | February 5, 2026 8:54 AM

Washington, Feb 5 (IANS) Warning that critical mineral supply chains have become tools of political coercion, the United States (US) convened 54 countries and the European Commission to overhaul the global market for strategic minerals and rare earths.

Seychelles Prez Herminie arrives in India for five-day State Visit

IANS | February 5, 2026 8:43 AM

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Seychelles President Patrick Herminie arrived in India early on Thursday for a five-day State Visit at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Seychelles President Patrick Herminie to embark on five-day India visit today

IANS | February 5, 2026 6:21 AM

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Seychelles President Patrick Herminie will travel to India for a State Visit from Thursday at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

India gets on UN Honour Roll for prompt payment of its $35 million dues

Arul Louis | February 5, 2026 6:10 AM

United Nations, Feb 5 (IANS) India has joined the UN Honour Roll by promptly paying up its 2026 dues of $35.187 million to the cash-strapped organisation, according to Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric.

UN chief Guterres praises India's leadership of global AI efforts

Arul Louis | February 5, 2026 1:25 AM

United Nations, Feb 5 (IANS) United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has praised India for taking the leadership in facing the challenges of artificial intelligence (AI) through the summit it has convened.

Nepali start-up founders share their learning from India's ecosystem

IANS | February 5, 2026 12:10 AM

Kathmandu, Feb 5 (IANS) Nepali startup founders participating in a training and exposure visit to India's startup ecosystem described their experience as a turning point that helped them progress from early-stage development to market-ready innovation.

Trump dials Xi; trade, Taiwan and Ukraine discussed

IANS | February 4, 2026 9:41 PM

Washington, Feb 4 (IANS) U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he held an “excellent” and wide-ranging telephone conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping, touching on trade, security, geopolitics, and energy, and signaling what he described as a positive trajectory for U.S.-China relations over the next three years.

US Vice President Vance, Secy Rubio call for global minerals reset

Lalit K Jha | February 4, 2026 9:34 PM

Washington, Feb 4 (IANS) US Vice President J D Vance on Tuesday urged US allies and partners to act collectively to fix what he described as a broken global market for critical minerals, warning that brittle and highly concentrated supply chains threaten economic growth and national security.

India-Australia economic ties at all-time high: Australian diplomat

IANS | February 4, 2026 7:04 PM

New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Economic relations between India and Australia are at their strongest ever, with bilateral trade growing rapidly and more opportunities ahead, Zoe Woodley, First Secretary for Economic, Energy and Climate Change at the Australian High Commission said on Wednesday.

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Nothing new, India is free, says Moscow after Trump claims New Delhi will stop Russian oil purchases

US builds global bloc on strategic minerals

Seychelles Prez Herminie arrives in India for five-day State Visit

Seychelles President Patrick Herminie to embark on five-day India visit today

India gets on UN Honour Roll for prompt payment of its $35 million dues

UN chief Guterres praises India's leadership of global AI efforts

Nepali start-up founders share their learning from India's ecosystem

Trump dials Xi; trade, Taiwan and Ukraine discussed

US Vice President Vance, Secy Rubio call for global minerals reset

India-Australia economic ties at all-time high: Australian diplomat

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