TN signs agreements with German firms, state to gain Rs 3,201cr investment

IANS | September 1, 2025 10:14 PM

Chennai, Sep 1 (IANS) In a major boost to Tamil Nadu’s investment drive, three leading German companies signed agreements on Monday in the presence of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin. The deals are expected to bring investments worth Rs 3,201 crore to the state and create 6,250 new jobs. Stalin is currently on a tour of Germany aimed at attracting fresh industrial investments.

Afghanistan earthquake: India sends assistance, EAM Jaishankar dials Muttaqi

IANS | September 1, 2025 5:44 PM

New Delhi/Kabul Sep 1 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Monday spoke with Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, expressing condolences over the loss of lives in the earthquake that struck the war-ravaged country on Sunday night. Wishing early recovery to those injured, the EAM expressed India's full support for Afghanistan in this hour of grief and conveyed that New Delhi will be sending food and relief material to Kabul.

India-US relations in focus at inaugural seminar of Motwani Jadeja Institute for American Studies

IANS | September 1, 2025 4:01 PM

New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) “Today, we need a sense of strategic patience. India needs to be firm that we’re not going to yield to demands, but remain open to negotiations. It’s important to understand the sources of change within the United States,” said renowned author, thinker, and foreign policy expert Professor (Dr) C. Raja Mohan at the inaugural seminar of the Motwani Jadeja Institute for American Studies (MJIAS).

As PM Modi wraps up China visit, Rubio calls US-India partnership 'defining relationship of 21st century'

IANS | September 1, 2025 2:54 PM

New Delhi/Washington, Sep 1 (IANS) Shortly after videos and images of Prime Minister Narendra Modi going into a huddle with the Presidents of Russia and China on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Tianjin went viral on social media, the United States on Monday termed India-US ties as a "defining relationship of the 21st century", stating that partnership between both countries continues to reach new heights.

PM Modi emplanes for New Delhi after concluding China visit for SCO Summit

IANS | September 1, 2025 1:54 PM

Tianjin (China), Sep 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi emplaned for New Delhi after concluding his two-day visit to China, during which he held several significant meetings with various world leaders - including Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin - and also attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, on Monday.