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Make in India tops Rajnath agenda in Russia, Moscow to pitch for P75I submarine deal

Russia also wants to pitch for a more detailed upgrade of its frontline fighter aircraft Su30 MKI than what is being planned by the Indian Air Force.

Indians visit Kartarpur Sahib shrine in Pakistan, install golden palanquin

India and Pakistan last week signed the agreement on the Kartarpur Corridor that allows Indian pilgrims to visit Gurdwara Darbar Sahib without a visa.

No US-China trade deal yet, but Trump invites Xi for signing of phase one

US and China have been locked in a trade war for a year, which included Trump slapping huge tariffs on Chinese goods.

US notifies UN of its withdrawal from Paris climate accord, Democrats slam decision

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said US will continue to offer a realistic support to the climate challenge through innovation, open markets and more secure sources of energy.

Japan seeks to keep India within RCEP trade deal framework

India announced it was withdrawing from the China-backed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, citing the deal’s potential impact on the livelihoods of its citizens.

India opts out of RCEP for now but to continue negotiating over differences

PM Narendra Modi said India will not join RCEP. He said his decision was guided by the impact the RCEP would have on the livelihood of all Indians.

India will not join RCEP trade deal, my conscience won’t allow it, says PM Modi

PM Narendra Modi made the announcement during his speech at the RCEP Summit in Thailand, saying the agreement did not fully reflect the basic spirit and address India's concerns.

Saudi Aramco ready with $35 bn for India’s refinery project, weeks after oilfield attacks

Saudi Aramco says the 14 September drone attacks on its facilities at Abqaiq and Khurais will not impact crude oil supply to international clients.

Angela Merkel says Kashmir situation ‘not sustainable’, needs to change

German Chancellor Angela Merkel addressed German media ahead of her 'restricted meeting' with Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday.

Modi, Merkel ink pact for India-Germany cooperation in skill development

Following the fifth IGC co-chaired by PM Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the two countries welcomed the 'Indo-German Partnerships on Higher Education'.

On Camera

Modi’s speech rightly questions politics of appeasement. Wrongly targets all Muslims

The PM did make a valid point when he criticised the Congress for categorising the entire Muslim community in Karnataka under the Other Backward Classes. It is pure appeasement of Ashraaf Muslims and discriminates against Pasmandas.

Foreign policy resonating among more Indians in 2nd & 3rd tier towns of India, says EAM Jaishankar

Speaking at launch of economist Surjit Bhalla’s book, S Jaishankar also highlights Gen Z’s engagement with ‘reel culture’, which has 'promoted awareness, created interest in many subjects'.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

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.