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Wednesday, November 5, 2025
TopicIndia-Portugal

Topic: India-Portugal

India-EU FTA can help balance against economic power of US & China, says Portuguese foreign minister

Paulo Rangel, on first official visit to India, emphasises that ties in the world will become 'transactional' in the next few years with incoming Trump administration in US.

Out of jail in 2030 — how Abu Salem pushed India to honour its promise to Portugal

1993 Mumbai blasts convict Abu Salem fought two rounds of litigation with govt and won both, thanks to a 2002 extradition ‘assurance’ given by India to Portugal.

SC says India should honour its word to Portugal, free Abu Salem after 25 years

Salem's sentence can't exceed 25 years as per a solemn assurance given by India to Portugal for his extradition in 2002.

PM Modi, Portuguese counterpart review preparations for first ever India-EU leaders’ meet

During a phone call, the two leaders reviewed the Covid situation and noted the importance of a quick and equitable distribution of vaccines for ending of the pandemic, the PMO said.

Jaishankar & Portuguese counterpart hold talks, agree to boost defence, trade ties

At a virtual meeting, S. Jaishankar and Augusto Santos Silva talked about ways to expand bilateral cooperation in a range of areas, including migration.

On Camera

India’s think tanks double up as lobbyists, give no disclosures. Hurt policymaking

Many 'independent' reports, intended to shape policies, are sponsored by industry groups or entities with deep pockets and vested interests. This process must become transparent.

Kerala’s silent startup surge—work near home, smooth roads, fast internet & diaspora engagement

Once seen as a fading presence on India’s investment & startup picture, the state is slowly moving up the ladder, with policy reforms & infrastructure building.

India & Israel ink agreement to share, co-develop & co-produce advanced defence tech

Agreement signed during 17th Joint Working Group (JWG) on defence cooperation. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Director General in Israeli Ministry of Defence Amir Baram Tuesday. 

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.