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Modi holds virtual summit with ‘brother’ Abu Dhabi crown prince, India-UAE sign free trade pact

First ever trade pact with a Gulf nation aims for $100 billion two-way trade by 2027. Both nations agree to expand maritime cooperation, vow commitment against terrorism.

‘Uncalled for’: India summons Singapore envoy over PM Lee’s statement on Indian MPs & Nehru

PM Lee referred to 'criminal charges' against Indian MPs in Singapore's parliament. MEA tells High Commissioner that statement was unnecessary in context of subject at hand.

No immediate plan to evacuate Indians from Ukraine, focussing on ensuring safety, says MEA

Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Bagchi says no special flights are being arranged and Indian carriers are encouraged to operate charter flights between Ukraine and India.

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar to leave Friday for six-day visit to Germany, France

MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi says minister will participate in security conference in Germany, hold bilateral talks with his French counterpart & attend EU ministerial meeting.

Sitharaman pitches for expeditious, equitable vaccine distribution to aid global recovery

Participating in first G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting, Sitharaman stressed that it is crucial to address the gaps in global pandemic preparedness.

US hopes of India’s support if Russia attacks Ukraine

US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said there was a 'strong consensus' in the Quad meeting that there needs to be a diplomatic & peaceful resolution to the Ukraine crisis.

Don’t panic, India urges its nationals in Ukraine, as situation remains tense

Ministry of External Affairs has told Indian nationals, especially students, that India will continue to operate its embassy in Kyiv as Russia talks of de-escalation.

Saudi Arabia land forces commander’s visit to India a historic first, says defence ministry

Lt. Gen. Fahd Bin Abdullah Al-Mutair arrived in India over a year after Army chief Gen. Naravane’s visit to the Gulf state in 2020.

India, Philippines vow to expand defence ties & Indo-Pacific partnership on Jaishankar’s visit

Jaishankar’s two-day visit to the Philippines came days after India signed a historic deal to export BrahMos missiles to the Southeast Asian nation.

From Russia with drift: Why the Delhi-Moscow romance is now a fading diplomatic relationship

On the surface, there appears a semblance of normalcy — even bonhomie — as it seemed when Putin flew down to Delhi in December. But the faultlines are emerging & widening.

On Camera

New labour codes make India’s workforce competitive with China—and build Viksit Bharat

By consolidating 29 laws into four codes, compliance is streamlined and regulations are simplified, improving “ease of doing business”. This is bound to improve investor confidence.

India has a low inflation problem. What can it do?

It will be tough for Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra to get right. Rupee is the worst-performing Asian currency this year against the dollar.

India and France to jointly manufacture HAMMER air-to-surface missile

Indigenisation level will progressively increase up to 60 percent with key sub-assemblies, electronics and mechanical parts being manufactured locally.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.