Separate tariffs coming on smartphones, chips imports: US Commerce Secretary

IANS | April 13, 2025 9:29 PM

Washington, April 13 (IANS) A day after the US exempted electronics imports, including semiconductors, from reciprocal tariffs, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Sunday the country is set to launch "separate tariffs" for imports of smartphones, computers, semiconductors, and other components in the next one to two months.

India, Germany pledge to boost ties in science, technology & innovation (Ld)

IANS | April 13, 2025 7:38 PM

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) India and Germany reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation in science, technology and innovation during a high-level meeting on Sunday between Union Minister Jitendra Singh and Minister-President of the German State of Bavaria, Markus Soder.

Tiger Triumph 2025: Indian, US forces conclude amphibious disaster relief exercise

IANS | April 12, 2025 6:55 PM

New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Strengthening operational synergies, the fourth edition of bilateral tri-service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) amphibious Exercise Tiger Triumph 2025 between India and the US culminated with a Distinguished Visitors' (DV) Day at Kakinada, an official said on Saturday.

India-Italy partnership continues to develop and evolve: EAM Jaishankar

IANS | April 11, 2025 9:34 PM

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Friday held "productive discussions" with visiting Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani and Italy's Minister of University and Research, Anna Maria Bernini, in New Delhi, jointly reviewing bilateral cooperation and its advancement in trade, investment, IMEC, maritime, security, research, technology, education and culture domains.

26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Tahawwur Rana successfully extradited from the US, arrested: NIA (Lead)

IANS | April 10, 2025 8:40 PM

New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday said it had formally arrested Tahawwur Hussain Rana, the key conspirator in the deadly 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks immediately on his arrival at New Delhi's IGI Airport after successfully securing his extradition "after years of sustained and concerted efforts to bring the key conspirator behind the 2008 mayhem to justice".