scorecardresearch
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
HomeDiplomacy

Diplomacy

Health partnership with India goes ‘beyond’ vaccines, says UK envoy Philip Barton

British High Commissioner to India Philip Barton said the Oxford vaccine will be manufactured in India & that really ‘illustrates our partnership in the health sector’.

Government cannot set timeline for Vijay Mallya’s extradition to India, says UK envoy

British High Commissioner Sir Philip Barton Thursday assured that the UK is determined to ensure that criminals can't escape justice by crossing national borders.

China has created challenges across the world, UK watching LAC situation — new British envoy

The UK and India are scheduled to have a trade dialogue on 24 July to explore ways for a free trade agreement between the two.

With desire for ‘higher gear’ and ‘new age of ambition’, India-US embrace becomes tighter

Addressing a virtual summit, S. Jaishankar and Mike Pompeo raise pitch on India-US growing public bonhomie, talk 5G tech, Galwan and urge end to trade tiff.

PM Modi woos American companies, says India is a ‘land of opportunities’

Speaking at the US-India Business Council’s virtual India Ideas Summit, PM Modi also said India offers a perfect combination of openness, opportunities and options.

India, US will complete a quick trade deal in a couple of calls, says Commerce Minister Goyal

Piyush Goyal says India and the US will go for a preferential trade agreement first on 50-100 goods and services, followed by a larger free trade agreement.

US hails growing defence ties with India, lashes out at China for ‘systemic rule-breaking’

US Secretary of State Mark Esper says Washington is 'pleased to see' New Delhi and Beijing trying to de-escalate tensions in the Himalayas.

Free Trade Agreements haven’t served India’s economy well, says S Jaishankar

Speaking at an online interaction, the External Affairs Minister said era of multilateralism is over, and there are ways of engaging with the world that are not FTA-centric.

US Congressmen introduce resolution urging China to de-escalate border tension with India

China should work toward de-escalating the situation along the LAC with India through existing diplomatic mechanisms and not through force, the Congressional resolution said.

Creating Ladakh UT, Amit Shah’s Aksai Chin remarks got China’s attention, says MIT professor

China expert M. Taylor Fravel says border tension between India and China are only going to increase, suggests it's time for a new agreement between the countries.

On Camera

Influencer is a real job. They are shaking up the internet

The reach and impact of influencers are so significant that even politicians such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi have recognised their value—the National Creators Award is proof.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India, Oman hold 5th annual high-level meeting to boost maritime security

Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.