India a political and economic powerhouse in Asia: New Zealand MP

IANS | July 10, 2026 10:15 AM

Auckland/New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) India is one of the world's most important rising powers and the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement comes at a crucial time as New Zealand adapts to an increasingly multipolar world, New Zealand Member of Parliament Phil Twyford said on Friday while welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the country.

India should test resolve of US administration on trade deal, keep conversation warm: SBI report

IANS | July 10, 2026 9:23 AM

New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) India’s best strategy to get the best trade deal with the US is to wear down the opening position, not the relationship, keep the conversation warm, avoid public escalation, make limited and reversible offers, and wait for the Donald Trump Administration’s first demand to run into the US market costs, China-balancing needs and alliance fatigue, an SBI Research report said on Friday.

Israel warned US of Iranian plot to assassinate Trump: Report

IANS | July 10, 2026 9:11 AM

Washington, July 10 (IANS) Israeli intelligence recently warned the United States that Iran had devised a fresh plot to assassinate President Donald Trump, according to reports by The Wall Street Journal and CNN, hours after which Trump publicly said he was Tehran's "number one" assassination target while defending his administration's military campaign against Iran.

India, Australia deepen strategic partnership with new defence, energy, technology agreements

IANS | July 10, 2026 8:52 AM

Melbourne, July 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian PM Anthony Albanese on Friday issued a joint statement after their Annual Leaders' Summit in Melbourne, announcing a series of landmark agreements across defence, security, energy, critical minerals, cyber technologies and trade that further deepen the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.