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India ready for deals but not under pressure of deadlines, says Piyush Goyal amid trade talks with US

Amid U.S. pressure and Trump’s July 9 threat of a 26% tariff on all Indian goods, Trade Minister Goyal refuses to rush trade deals to meet deadlines.

First Field Marshal Munir, now air chief Zaheer Babar, how Pakistan and US are resetting military ties

After last month's visit by Field Marshal Asim Munir, PAF chief is meeting with US senior military officials. ThePrint takes a look at the history of US-Pakistan military ties.

Trump says Israel has agreed to 60-day ceasefire on Gaza, urges Hamas to accept the deal

New Delhi: Israel has agreed to the “conditions” for a 60-day ceasefire in the war with Hamas in Gaza, US President Donald J. Trump...

Quad launches new agenda, raises concern on China’s control over critical minerals supply chains

Alongside the new agenda, announced in a joint statement by the foreign ministers of Australia, Japan, India, and US, several new initiatives were also launched.

Quad foreign ministers condemn Pahalgam attack, call for perpetrators to be brought to justice

Ministers from Australia, Japan, India, US met in Washington for first time since the 22 April attack & Op Sindoor. Jaishankar called on ‘world to display zero tolerance to terrorism’.

Jaishankar meets US secretary of state & discusses bilateral ties, trade, security & critical tech

Jaishankar's visiting US from 30 June-2 July at invitation of Marco Rubio. They also discussed connectivity, energy & mobility, and 'shared perspectives on regional & global developments'.

Deliver GE engines on priority, conclude joint production deal, Rajnath tells US Defence Secy Hegseth

Hegseth invited Rajnath Singh for in-person meeting, says MoD. This was their third telephonic conversation since Hegseth’s confirmation in January.

Ahead of ministers’ meeting, QUAD launches 1st-ever coast guard observer mission for Indo-Pacific

The mission is being conducted under the framework of the Wilmington Declaration, a joint statement issued by the QUAD Leaders’ Summit, held last year in Wilmington, Delaware.

Trump is parent who took back Ferrari from kid—Israel’s India envoy on US subsidising Europe’s security

Gurugram: The US is “fed up” of subsidising Europe’s security, and is now correcting the situation, like a father who gifts a Ferrari to...

Pakistan & North Korea are the 2 countries involved in Nuclear proliferation, says Israeli envoy to India

Gurugram: Two countries are involved in the global proliferation of weapons of mass destruction—Pakistan and North Korea—said Reuven Azar, Israel’s ambassador to India at...

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Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.