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India, Japan deepen strategic partnership with pacts on AI, defence, clean energy and economic security

IANS | July 2, 2026 2:57 PM

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) India and Japan on Thursday expanded their strategic partnership by signing a series of agreements covering economic security, artificial intelligence (AI), defence technology, clean energy, healthcare and maritime security following bilateral talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi here.

PM Modi-Takaichi talks delivered concrete progress on key priorities: MEA

IANS | July 2, 2026 2:48 PM

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart, Sanae Takaichi, on Thursday held wide-ranging talks on the full spectrum of India-Japan ties, including trade and investment, economic security, energy, emerging technologies, defence and people-to-people exchanges.

India, Japan sign agreement on first co-development project in defence sector: PM Modi

IANS | July 2, 2026 2:16 PM

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced that India and Japan have signed an agreement on the first co-development project in the defence sector.

Transition to e-mobility must focus on green growth, circular economy: Bhupender Yadav

IANS | July 2, 2026 2:01 PM

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Union Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Thursday that India’s transition to electric mobility is not merely about replacing one technology with another -- it is about building a sustainable industrial ecosystem that strengthens manufacturing, creates green jobs and supports the Prime Minister’s vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047.

Peace, terrorism cannot go together: BJP on joint appeal by 117 eminent people urging India-Pak dialogue

IANS | July 2, 2026 1:57 PM

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Reacting to a joint appeal by 117 eminent personalities from India and Pakistan urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to revive bilateral dialogue and restore diplomatic engagement, the BJP on Thursday reiterated that India's stand remains unchanged that peace and terrorism cannot coexist.

Japanese firms set to announce investments worth about $12.5 billion in India

IANS | July 2, 2026 1:54 PM

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) As Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi began her three-day India visit, Japanese companies are set to announce investments worth nearly $12.5 billion (around 2 trillion yen) in the country.

Freezing of Trinamool’s 3 accounts: Calcutta HC asks bank to file affidavit; Kolkata Police to submit report

IANS | July 2, 2026 1:52 PM

Kolkata, July 2 (IANS) A single judge bench of the Calcutta High Court, on Thursday, after hearing the petition from the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress challenging the freezing of its three bank accounts held with a private bank, directed the authorities of the said bank to file a detailed affidavit citing all details of the accounts.

College student assaulted after confronting eve-teasers in Chikkaballapur; FIR registered

IANS | July 2, 2026 1:47 PM

Chikkaballapur (Karnataka), July 2 (IANS) A first-year engineering student was allegedly assaulted by a group that barged into her house after she confronted two men for allegedly harassing her in Chintamani town of Karnataka's Chikkaballapur district. Police have registered an FIR against the accused and launched an investigation, police said on Thursday.

FSSAI issues notices to Red Bull, PepsiCo India, Campa, other brands over 'energy drink' claims

IANS | July 2, 2026 1:41 PM

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Food safety regulator Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued notices to beverage brands over use of term ‘energy drink’ and alleged misleading claims on product labels, saying no standard has been notified for such products under the food safety regulations.

Trade talks with US in final stage, India to get competitive edge: Piyush Goyal

IANS | July 2, 2026 1:34 PM

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) The India-US bilateral trade agreement (BTA) talks have entered the final stage, with most key issues having been sorted out and both sides working towards a deal that gives New Delhi an advantage over its competitors, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.

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India, Japan deepen strategic partnership with pacts on AI, defence, clean energy and economic security

PM Modi-Takaichi talks delivered concrete progress on key priorities: MEA

India, Japan sign agreement on first co-development project in defence sector: PM Modi

Transition to e-mobility must focus on green growth, circular economy: Bhupender Yadav

Peace, terrorism cannot go together: BJP on joint appeal by 117 eminent people urging India-Pak dialogue

Japanese firms set to announce investments worth about $12.5 billion in India

Freezing of Trinamool’s 3 accounts: Calcutta HC asks bank to file affidavit; Kolkata Police to submit report

College student assaulted after confronting eve-teasers in Chikkaballapur; FIR registered

FSSAI issues notices to Red Bull, PepsiCo India, Campa, other brands over 'energy drink' claims

Trade talks with US in final stage, India to get competitive edge: Piyush Goyal

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