New Delhi, February 2: India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is travelling to the United States to attend diplomatic engagements scheduled earlier this year. Against the backdrop of rising trade tensions and long-pending negotiations, the visit aims to recalibrate India–US relations with a focus on critical minerals. Jaishankar is scheduled to participate in the Ministerial...
New Delhi, Jan 31 Welcoming the landmark trade pact between India and the European Union, the United Arab Emirates has described the agreement as a boost to international trade cooperation and a move that supports long-term, sustainable economic growth. H.E. Saeed Al Hajeri, Minister of State in a statement as per news agency JKNS, welcomed...
Mumbai, January 30 (MNN):The United States government reaffirmed its commitment to a strong, results-oriented energy partnership with India during India Energy Week 2026, held in Goa from January 27 to 30. The focus of the partnership was on expanding energy trade, strengthening infrastructure, and advancing technological cooperation. According to a press release issued by the...
New Delhi, January 30 (MNN):External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar on Friday met Secretary-General of the League of Arab States Ahmed Aboul Gheit in New Delhi and discussed strengthening cooperation between the two sides across various sectors. Following the meeting, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter),“Had a warm meeting...
Paris, Jan 30: U.S. President Donald Trump said he hoped to avoid military action against Iran, which has threatened to strike American bases and aircraft carriers in response to any attack. Mr. Trump said he is speaking with Iran and left open the possibility of avoiding a military operation after earlier warning time was “running...
New Delhi, January 29 (MNN): The spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal, welcomed Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian Shahin upon her arrival in New Delhi on Thursday. Aghabekian, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Palestinian National Authority, is visiting India to participate in the second India–Arab Foreign Ministers’ Meeting,...
New Delhi, January 21 (MNN):External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday stressed the need for close cooperation between India and Spain on shared challenges, particularly in combating terrorism, amid a changing global order. In his opening remarks during a meeting with Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares in New Delhi, the External Affairs Minister said,...
New Delhi, January 19 (MNN): US President Donald Trump has invited India to join the proposed “Board of Peace” for Gaza, an initiative aimed at ensuring governance, peace, and post-war reconstruction in the region. The proposed body is part of President Trump’s 20-point peace plan, which seeks not only to address the Gaza conflict but...
New Delhi, Jan 13: Silver futures soared to yet another record of Rs 2,72,202 per kg on Tuesday, tracking firm global trends, as uncertainties surrounding the US Federal Reserve’s policy stance and escalating tensions in Iran spurred safe-haven demand. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), silver futures for March delivery jumped by Rs 3,232, or...
WASHINGTON/TEHRAN, Jan 10: Amid escalating nationwide protests and mounting tensions with the United States, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has vowed that the country will not “back down.” His statement comes after US President Donald Trump has been issuing warnings on a daily basis that Washington could respond forcefully if Iranian authorities continue their...