India has sent 95 tonnes of relief material, 54 personnel to flood-hit Nepal: MEA

IANS | September 4, 2026 7:45 PM

New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Continuing with its humanitarian assistance to Nepal, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said that India has so far sent around 95 tonnes of relief material on seven aircraft, along with 54 personnel to support rescue and relief efforts following the devastating flash floods in the Himalayan nation.

All 27 EU nations support FTA with India: Piyush Goyal

IANS | September 4, 2026 7:22 PM

Mumbai, Sep 4 (IANS) Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday that all 27 European Union member states support the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the bloc and want to complete the formalities to bring the pact into force at the earliest.

Vietnam pitches tech-led growth to US investors

IANS | September 4, 2026 3:18 PM

Washington, Sep 4 (IANS) Vietnam is seeking a higher-value economic partnership with the United States as it moves beyond labour-intensive manufacturing towards semiconductors, artificial intelligence, clean energy and advanced industries, its Ambassador to Washington has said.

India hosts Quad sherpas meeting, reviews progress across key pillars

IANS | September 3, 2026 11:30 PM

New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Thursday hosted the Quad Sherpas in New Delhi, where they reviewed progress across key pillars, including maritime security, emerging technologies and Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR).

India tops in FDI stock in Nepal: Report

IANS | September 3, 2026 9:45 PM

Kathmandu, Sep 3 (IANS) India remained the largest source of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Nepal, although investment from China has also been rising in recent years, according to data released by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), the country’s central bank.