Trump sees bigger global role for India

IANS | June 17, 2026 8:54 PM

Evian (France), June 17 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that India plays a major role in global affairs and suggested that New Delhi's influence would continue to grow under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership.

Trump says US-India ties 'cannot be closer'

IANS | June 17, 2026 8:45 PM

Evian (France), June 17 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday described the "United States-India relations as stronger than ever", and said a trade agreement with New Delhi was "very close", as well as declared that the United States would help India if it came under attack, underscoring the growing strategic partnership between the two countries.

Trump praises PM Modi, calls him one of the 'toughest negotiators'

IANS | June 17, 2026 8:36 PM

Evian (France), June 17 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday lavished praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, describing him as "one of the world's toughest negotiators" and saying "India would continue to play a major role on the global stage under his leadership".

India-US trade deal ‘very close’: Trump

IANS | June 17, 2026 8:34 PM

Evian, June 17 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the United States was "very close" to reaching a trade agreement with India, expressing optimism after talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G7 summit.

India AI firm joins G7 tech talks in France

IANS | June 17, 2026 7:46 PM

Evian (France), June 17 (IANS) India's artificial intelligence (AI) ambitions gained visibility at the G7 summit on Wednesday as Sarvam AI co-founder Pratyush Kumar joined a select group of global technology leaders for a high-level discussion with world leaders on the future of AI and the digital economy.

PoK unrest proves how Pakistan has consistently misled world

Senge Sering | June 17, 2026 7:42 PM

Washington: After months of stalled talks, Pakistan's occupying authority dismissed the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) on June 5, declaring it as an Indian agent and terrorist. Many locals now believe that the discussions were a ruse to buy time, causing schisms among leaders and immobilising the movement.

Russia offers India access to Tomtor rare earth deposit: Report

IANS | June 17, 2026 7:32 PM

New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Russia has reportedly offered India access to the Tomtor rare earth metals deposit in the republic of Sakha (Yakutia), and Indian state miner Indian Rare Earths Ltd (IREL) is holding confidential talks with Rosneft on obtaining deposit samples for analysis.

Taipei welcomes G7 leaders' stance on Taiwan Strait

IANS | June 17, 2026 7:25 PM

Taipei, June 17 (IANS) Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Wednesday welcomed Group of Seven (G7) leaders statement reaffirming their opposition to any unilateral attempts to change the status quo across the Taiwan Strait by force or coercion.