India, US moving decisively towards finalising bilateral trade deal: Sergio Gor

IANS | June 23, 2026 11:53 AM

New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) India and the United States are moving decisively towards finalising a bilateral trade agreement that could unlock new economic opportunities and deepen bilateral economic ties, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said on Tuesday as US Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer arrived here for key trade talks with Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal.

India welcomes MoU reached between US and Iran: NSA Doval at BRICS meet

IANS | June 23, 2026 11:31 AM

New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Tuesday said that India welcomed the memorandum of understanding reached between Iran and the US and viewed the development with cautious optimism and hoped it would contribute positively to regional and global stability.

BRICS has special role in changing world facing turmoil, security challenges: NSA Doval

IANS | June 23, 2026 11:29 AM

New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Tuesday said that BRICS is far more than a grouping of nations, describing it as a collective home to nearly half of the world's population with a "special role" in addressing global challenges at a time when the international order is facing growing instability, geopolitical tensions, and evolving security threats.