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US yet to decide on potential CAATSA waiver to India on S-400 Russian missiles deal

The US State Department comments come a week after India started receiving the supplies of S-400 missile defense system from Russia.

Fresh push for trade benefits, totalisation pact as India & US revive trade forum

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and US Trade Representative Katherine Tai hold India-US Trade Policy Forum, four years after it was junked by Trump administration.

Onus not on India to be friendly and keep peace with China, says former envoy Bambawale

Gautam Bambawale says the reason the Chinese were able to undertake 'military adventurism' in eastern Ladakh is because there is 'asymmetry' between India and China.

Piyush Goyal meets US counterpart Katherine Tai to deepen countries’ trade relationship

On her two-day visit to India, US Trade Representative Tai, along with her deputy Sarah Bianchi, will also participate in the United States-India Trade Policy Forum.

MEA refutes media report speculating BIMSTEC leaders as chief guests for Republic Day 2022

BIMSTEC is a subregional grouping consisting of seven South Asian countries — India, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.

Unpaid Afghan diplomats struggle to hold fort, ensure ‘business as usual’ at embassies

No country has recognised the Taliban dispensation in Kabul, but Afghan diplomats are operating on their own, offering consular services for their people living abroad.

Jaishankar meets Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong to forge stronger ties in post-Covid era

During his three-day visit, External Affairs Minister also met many top ministers and exchanged views on ways to strengthen the strategic partnership between India and Singapore.

China never offered ‘credible explanation’ for some actions, says Jaishankar

At Bloomberg New Economy Forum in Singapore, External Affairs Minister says 'I don’t think Chinese have any doubts on where we stand on our relationship & what’s not gone right’.

India, France discuss nuclear disarmament & non-proliferation agenda at Paris dialogue

The two countries also discussed developments on outer space security, conventional weapons and export control, the MEA said in a statement.

‘Codifies shortcomings’: India on Pakistan’s law allowing Kulbhushan Jadhav right to appeal

MEA said Pakistan continues to deny unimpeded and unhindered consular access to Jadhav and has failed to create an atmosphere in which a fair trial can be conducted.

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Drop that cigarette. Smokers are twice as likely to develop skin cancer compared to non-smokers

A noticeable effect of smoking is premature aging. Studies indicate that the skin biopsy of a 40-year-old heavy smoker can resemble that of a 70-year-old non-smoker.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?