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New Delhi, Oct 23: With Prime Minister Narendra Modi not travelling to Malaysia for the ASEAN summit and set to participate virtually, the Congress on Thursday claimed that the reason for the PM not going there was that he doesn't want to be cornered by US President Donald Trump. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said posting messages in praise of President Trump on social media is one thing, but to be seen hobnobbing physically with the man who has claimed 53 ti ...Read More >

ITANAGAR, 23 Oct: Chief Minister Pema Khandu, who is currently on an official visit to Japan, held a series of high-level meetings in Tokyo on Thursday,aimed at expanding cultural and economic cooperation between India and Japan. In a significant engagement, Khandu met Yasutoshi Nishimura, member of the House of Representatives Japan and chairman of the Japan-India Parliamentary Friendship League. The two leaders discussed ways to take forward the India-Japan partnership and deepen cultural ex ...Read More >

Chennai: India's exports of processed potato products have surged multi-fold in the past three years with the rising demand from other Asian markets. Dehydrated potato granules and pellets, potato flour, starch, chips, and ready-to-eat potatoes have witnessed strong growth, finds GTRI. India's exports of dehydrated potato granules and pellets have jumped from $11.4 million in FY2022 to $63.3 million in FY2025 -- a surge of more than 450 per cent. Exports of other value-added potato items have ...Read More >

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar will represent Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 20th East Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia October 27, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Thursday. Prime Minister Modi will virtually attend the 22nd Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)- India Summit October 26 at the invitation of Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the ASEAN leaders will jointly review the progress in ...Read More >

New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): India's exports of processed potato products are rising sharply, signalling the country's growing foothold in Asia's fast-expanding snack and convenience food supply chain, according to Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) in its latest note. The note added that most of the export turnover comes from dehydrated potato granules and pellets, with additional growth coming from products such as potato flour, starch, chips, and ready-to-eat potatoes Also Read ...Read More >

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said he would join the ASEAN-India Summit virtually in Malaysia next week. Modi conveyed this to his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim during a phone call on Thursday. "Had a warm conversation with my dear friend, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia. Congratulated him on Malaysia's ASEAN Chairmanship and conveyed best wishes for the success of upcoming Summits," Modi said in a post on X. "Look forward to joining the ASEAN-India Summit ...Read More >

New Delhi, October 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to skip the upcoming ASEAN Summit in Malaysia, starting from Sunday due to scheduling issues, sources said, adding that External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar will represent India at the summit. The ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) summit will be held in Kuala Lumpur from October 26 to 28. There is no official confirmation yet on India's level of participation at the deliberations related to the summit. Sources s ...Read More >
This week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to touch down in Malaysia for a series of influential summits. Among the discussions, a meeting with US President Donald Trump could spark fresh momentum in trade discussions. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Malaysia later this week for the India-ASEAN and East Asia summits and could hold a meeting with US President Donald Trump on the occasion to give a political push to the trade deal negotiations. If Modi decides to a ...Read More >

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi confirmed he held a conversation with Donald Trump on Wednesday. The US president stated they discussed trade as both countries negotiate a potential deal to mend strained relations. Bilateral ties deteriorated in August when Trump increased tariffs on Indian exports to the United States to 50%. US officials had accused India of financing Russia's war in Ukraine through purchases of discounted Moscow oil. Trump mentioned the phone call with Modi ...Read More >

Millben asserted that PM Modi and Trump do and say "what is best for their country". ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Mary Millben criticised Rahul Gandhi for his remarks against PM Modi * Millben praised PM's diplomatic strategy with US, saying he and Trump prioritise their countries' interests * Millben asked Rahul Gandhi to resume his "I hate India tour" Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode US singer Mary Millben on Friday hit out at C ...Read More >

A helicopter crash near Huntington Beach, California, has left five people injured, including two onboard and three on the ground. The incident occurred during the "Cars 'N Copters on the Coast" event and was captured by several eyewitnesses. Emergency services responded swiftly, and investigations by the FAA and NTSB are underway. Watch this video for footage, updates, and expert analysis.???? Location: Huntington Beach, CA???? Date: October 11, 2025???? Event: Cars 'N Copters on the Coast???? ...Read More >
Singapore: Singer-musician Zubeen Garg died due to drowning while swimming off a Singapore island and not while scuba diving as reported earlier, media reports said Thursday. Assam-based Garg, who was in Singapore for the 60th year of India Singapore Diplomatic Relations and to celebrate India ASEAN Year of Tourism, North East India Festival, died on September 19. The Singapore Police Force (SPF) said they have extended a copy of the autopsy report, along with its preliminary findings on Garg' ...Read More >

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi may meet US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur on October 26-27, if the American leader confirms his participation, according to reports. Modi is expected to travel to the Malaysian capital for the ASEAN-India Summit, which is held alongside the main ASEAN meet, and also attend the East Asia Summit where both India and the US are participants. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has already extended an invitation ...Read More >
Rajesh Agrawal assumed charge as Secretary, Department of Commerce, on Wednesday. He succeeded Sunil Barthwal, who retired September 30. Agrawal has three decades of experience in governance. He previously oversaw India's trade negotiations with various countries. He was chief negotiator for the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement. He also managed export promotion for agriculture and allied sectors. Senior IAS officer Rajesh Agrawal on Wednesday assumed charge as Secretary, Department of Commerc ...Read More >

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Rajesh Agrawal, a 1994-batch IAS officer, has taken over as the new Secretary of the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, it said on Wednesday. Agrawal is a seasoned administrator with nearly three decades of experience in governance, policy making and implementation across several sectors, including skilling, human resource development, apprenticeship, power, fertiliser, agriculture, and MSMEs. He played a key role in shaping India's skill develop ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal will visit Doha next week to kick off talks for a bilateral trade agreement, adding another Gulf nation to the bouquet of countries negotiating trade treaties with India. UAE already has a pact with India.Sources said the minister will travel to Singapore as well, an ASEAN member with which India has a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) but is not satisfied with the outcomes. He will also meet European trade commissioner Mar ...Read More >

New Delhi, Sep 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday projected India's growth at 6.5 per cent for 2025 (FY26) and 2026 (FY27), as it trimmed its growth outlook for developing Asia and the Pacific by 0.1 and 0.2 percentage points for this year and next, respectively, amid the emergence of a new global trade environment shaped by tariffs and updated trade agreements. India's GDP grew 7.6 per cent in H1 2025, as higher investment from strong public capital spending, offse ...Read More >

New Delhi, Sep 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) With the Durga Puja festivities in full swing, Singapore High Commissioner to India Simon Wong, on Sunday, offered prayers at the Durga Bari Mandir in New Delhi. Sharing pictures from his visit to the temple on social media platform X, Wong said, "Visited the Durga Bari Mandir to start the Shashthi Durga Puja. Sought blessings for good deeds, devotion and righteousness. High Commissioner Wong." He also shared his delight after relishing Indian delicacy Chole ...Read More >

HYDERABAD: Even as Donald Trump dashed off a missive announcing 100 per cent tariffs on branded, patented pharma products, Hyderabad, which has a significant number of pharma companies exporting to the US, may not see an impact, said industry officials. "The announcement is vague. The use of terms branded and patent in the message leaves scope for varied interpretation. India is predominantly a generic exporter and I don't think it impacts Hyderabad or even India," said R Udaya Bhasker, former ...Read More >

Bengaluru : As generative AI becomes essential to business operations, organizations are being forced to rethink outdated infrastructure models, finds a new IDC research paper commissioned by Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM), the cybersecurity and cloud computing company that powers and protects business online. According to the research paper titled "The Edge Evolution: Powering Success from Core to Edge," Asia-Pacific (APAC) enterprises are realizing that centralized cloud architecture alone ...Read More >

This August, the visit of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to India marked a historic milestone in the relations between the two nations. The President's visit, which took place between August 4-8, was the first such state visit since 2007. On August5, India and the Philippines formally elevated their ties to a Strategic Partnership, backed by a comprehensive bilateral Plan of Action (2025-2029) signed in New Delhi. In all, 13 memoranda and agreements were signed during Marcos Jr.'s v ...Read More >

President of the Philippines Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will arrive in New Delhi on Monday for a five-day State Visit to India. This will be his first visit to the country since assuming office. He will be accompanied by First Lady Louise Araneta Marcos and a high-level delegation comprising Cabinet Ministers, other dignitaries, senior officials, and business representatives. President Marcos is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday. Discussions are expected to focus on defence ...Read More >

New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr of the Philippines will soon be arriving in India on a state visit, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Monday. Sharing the update on X, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "President Mr. Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr., of Philippines @bongbongmarcos, will soon be arriving in on a State Visit. Watch highlights of the special & multifaceted India-Philippines relationship." Also Read | 'Not Acceptable for In ...Read More >

New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr of the Philippines will soon be arriving in India on a state visit, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Monday. Sharing the update on X, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, President Mr. Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr., of Philippines @bongbongmarcos, will soon be arriving in on a State Visit. Watch highlights of the special & multifaceted India-Philippines relationship. President Mr. Ferdinand Romualdez Ma ...Read More >

MUMBAI: After the transfer of Mahadevi, an elephant belonging to a Jain shrine in Kolhapur, to Vantara, an animal rescue and rehabilitation initiative by the Reliance Foundation in Jamnagar, those who were unwilling to let go staged a march on Sunday. Thousands of locals and leaders from the ruling Mahayuti alliance in Kolhapur marched for 45 km from the shrine to the collector's office, demanding that Mahadevi be brought back, following which CM Devendra Fadnavis said he would hold a meeting on ...Read More >

New Delhi, Aug 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Philippines President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr is scheduled to arrive in New Delhi on Monday for a five-day state visit aimed at strengthening defence and trade relations between India and the Philippines. This marks his first official visit to India since assuming office in 2022. President Marcos will land at Air Force Station Palam in the afternoon, accompanied by First Lady Louise Araneta Marcos and a high-level delegation comprising Cabinet Ministers, senior ...Read More >

Bulandshahr: A court in Bulandshahr delivered its verdict in the Syana violence case that dates back to December 2018. The court convicted all 38 accused individuals, including prominent local activists and community members. Mob Violence Erupted Over Cow Carcass Discovery The violence followed the discovery of cow carcasses near Mahav village, prompting protesters to storm Chingrawathi police outpost. They set vehicles ablaze, leading to escalating chaos. During the riot, Inspector Subodh Kum ...Read More >

New Delhi: Faced with steep tariffs imposed by the US government, the Centre is huddling with export promotion councils and manufacturers to find a way to rework the country's exports strategy, two government officials aware of the development said. The development comes on the back of a deadlock in bilateral trade agreement (BTA) negotiations between India and the US, which the two countries have been grappling with since June, as reported by Mint on 11 June. The new plan involves diversifyin ...Read More >
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is scheduled to visit India from August 4-8, aiming to strengthen defence partnerships and trade relations, particularly following the Philippines' acquisition of BrahMos missiles. Defence cooperation, especially in the maritime domain, is a key focus, with potential agreements to be finalized. Philippines President Ferdinand R Marcos Jr is expected to visit India from August 4-8 to expand defence partnership and trade ties in the backdrop of acquisiti ...Read More >
Ashok Leyland will follow a proactive approach to navigate emerging global and industry trends including electrification and supply chain challenges as it remains in hunt to be among the world's leading commercial vehicle manufacturers, according to Chairman Dheeraj G Hinduja. In his address to shareholders in the company's Annual Report for 2024-25, he noted that the commercial vehicle and mobility sectors are undergoing profound transformation. Electrification is accelerating, even as altern ...Read More >
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