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Netanyahu’s India Visit Delay Not Linked To Delhi Blast, Says Government Sources
Reports claiming that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cancelled or delayed his upcoming India visit due to security concerns after the recent Delhi blast have triggered widespread discussion. However, senior government sources have now clarified that such claims are misleading and factually incorrect. The meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Netanyahu, initially expected later this year, is unlikely to take place in 2025, but officials emphasize that the decision has no
Netanyahu’s India Visit Delay Not Linked To Delhi Blast, Says Government Sources
Reports claiming that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cancelled or delayed his upcoming India visit due to security concerns after the recent Delhi blast have triggered widespread discussion. However, senior government sources have now clarified that such claims are misleading and factually incorrect. The meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Netanyahu, initially expected later this year, is unlikely to take place in 2025, but officials emphasize that the decision has no
India Gets 6-Month US Sanctions Exemption for Iran’s Chabahar Port
India has officially confirmed a six-month exemption from US sanctions on Iran’s Chabahar Port, effective retrospectively from The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that the exemption ensures uninterrupted Indian operations at the port, which plays a crucial role in connecting India with Afghanistan and Central Asia through the Indian Ocean. India Ports Global Ltd (IPGL) had signed a 10-year, $370 million deal with Iran to develop the port’s Shahid Beheshti terminal. Cha
India Gets 6-Month US Sanctions Exemption for Iran’s Chabahar Port
India has officially confirmed a six-month exemption from US sanctions on Iran’s Chabahar Port, effective retrospectively from The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that the exemption ensures uninterrupted Indian operations at the port, which plays a crucial role in connecting India with Afghanistan and Central Asia through the Indian Ocean. India Ports Global Ltd (IPGL) had signed a 10-year, $370 million deal with Iran to develop the port’s Shahid Beheshti terminal. Cha
Quad Summit Likely After Positive India-US Trade Talks In New York
India and the United States appear to be finding common ground in long-stalled trade negotiations, with sources calling the latest talks in New York encouraging. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and India’s chief trade negotiator Rajesh Agarwal met with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to restart discussions on a pending agreement. According to officials, both delegations expressed commitment to moving past earlier setbacks and accelerating pr
Quad Summit Likely After Positive India-US Trade Talks In New York
India and the United States appear to be finding common ground in long-stalled trade negotiations, with sources calling the latest talks in New York encouraging. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and India’s chief trade negotiator Rajesh Agarwal met with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to restart discussions on a pending agreement. According to officials, both delegations expressed commitment to moving past earlier setbacks and accelerating pr
Jaishankar meets Rubio in New York ahead of 80th UNGA session
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New York on Monday, just before the start of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. The meeting, held at the Lotte New York Palace, marked their first in-person engagement since the United States announced an additional twenty-five percent tariff on India in response to Delhi’s purchases of Russian oil, which raised the total tariff burden to fifty percent. This face-to-face discuss
Jaishankar meets Rubio in New York ahead of 80th UNGA session
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New York on Monday, just before the start of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. The meeting, held at the Lotte New York Palace, marked their first in-person engagement since the United States announced an additional twenty-five percent tariff on India in response to Delhi’s purchases of Russian oil, which raised the total tariff burden to fifty percent. This face-to-face discuss
India and UK Sign Historic Free Trade Agreement, Set to Boost Trade by USD 34 Billion
On July 24, 2025, India and the United Kingdom signed a historic Free Trade Agreement (FTA) during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official visit to London, marking a key milestone in their economic relationship. The agreement, expected to increase bilateral trade by USD 34 billion annually, is the largest trade deal the UK has signed since its departure from the European Union in 2020. The deal was finalized between India's Commerce Minister Piyush G
India and UK Sign Historic Free Trade Agreement, Set to Boost Trade by USD 34 Billion
On July 24, 2025, India and the United Kingdom signed a historic Free Trade Agreement (FTA) during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official visit to London, marking a key milestone in their economic relationship. The agreement, expected to increase bilateral trade by USD 34 billion annually, is the largest trade deal the UK has signed since its departure from the European Union in 2020. The deal was finalized between India's Commerce Minister Piyush G
India to send delegation for trade deal talks with US ahead of July deadline
India and the United States are stepping up efforts to finalize the first phase of a bilateral trade agreement by early July, with a high-level Indian delegation set to travel to Washington in the coming weeks to lead negotiations. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is expected to head the talks, signaling a strategic shift from the original plan that aimed for a broader agreement later in the year. Sources familiar with the negotiations indicated that both sides are opti
India to send delegation for trade deal talks with US ahead of July deadline
India and the United States are stepping up efforts to finalize the first phase of a bilateral trade agreement by early July, with a high-level Indian delegation set to travel to Washington in the coming weeks to lead negotiations. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is expected to head the talks, signaling a strategic shift from the original plan that aimed for a broader agreement later in the year. Sources familiar with the negotiations indicated that both sides are opti









