In meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister, EAM stressed on need to address market access & trade issues and concerns about predictability of supply chains.
China rejected Japan’s concerns and accused Philippines of distorting facts and making a big fuss over incidents near Okinotori and Second Thomas Shoal.
Report prepared by tourism ministry bats for tourist visa-on-arrival, longer multiple-entry visas, faster e-visa system, and clean-up of licences across hotels, transport & tour operators.
From BrahMos exports to semiconductor cooperation, India and countries to its east are recalibrating ties as geopolitical shifts create a need for trusted regional partners.
Share of trade with FTA partners rose from 4.6% in 2006 to 28.8% in 2024. India is currently negotiating or advancing agreements with US, Israel, GCC, Canada & Mexico.
A close reading of the official statements made by India’s MEA, ASEAN, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, and Turkiye suggests that our reticence is not exactly an outlier.
Kuala Lumpur has long been perceived as pro-Pakistan at international fora. However, the PM's state visit sees a shift in position on cross-border terrorism, trade among others.
Entrusting the responsibility of checking ethanol-based petrol to oil marketing companies that produce it created an avoidable conflict of interest. The MDR levy has a similar problem.
In interview with ThePrint, RS MP says new policy will incentivise industry. Bengal’s industrialisation hit pause after 2008 Singur land agitation drove away Tata Nano project.
Face-off happened late July when patrol parties of 2 countries came face to face in remote Taksing village. The Chinese are said to have returned in early August.
It’s evident Bhagwat was watching from a distance and was worried about youth’s anger towards Modi govt. The first thing he did was to demolish any criticism of Gen Z protesters as anti-national.
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