India has received a draft proposal from Liechtenstein for a Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) and is examining it, a senior external affairs ministry official said on Monday. “This is in the domain of the finance ministry so experts will look at how it could help us advance economic engagement,” secretary (west) Sibi George said … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended heartfelt congratulations to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on his significant re-election as Brazil’s President. Modi expressed confidence in deepening the strategic partnership between India and Brazil, highlighting the mutual desire for stronger bilateral relations. Lula’s victory marks a remarkable political comeback. He secured his fourth term after … Read more
Former US President Donald Trump has reignited controversy by claiming France is ‘burning down’ due to its immigration policies. Speaking at a campaign rally in Perry, Georgia, Trump asserted that France has ‘open borders to people who hate it,’ linking the situation to US immigration debates. His remarks come amidst widespread protests across France, where … Read more
Kathmandu, Nepal: Nepal is preparing for significant rainfall, with some areas potentially receiving up to 200 millimeters next week. This comes as a cyclonic storm develops in the Bay of Bengal, meteorologists have warned. Meteorologist Binod Pokharel highlighted the possibility of over 200 millimeters of rain between next Wednesday and Sunday. He clarified that this … Read more
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has reportedly arrived in Dandong, China, utilizing the recently inaugurated New Yalu River Bridge. This development, confirmed by a South Korean government source to Yonhap News Agency, signifies a notable moment in bilateral relations. The New Yalu River Bridge, connecting China and North Korea, was officially opened on October 14. … Read more
on Thursday claimed that he considered renaming the Atlantic Ocean as ‘Trump Ocean’ on digital maps but dropped the idea after Google CEO Sundar Pichai reportedly pushed back against the proposal. Trump recalls his talks with Sundar Pichai Recalling his talks with Sundar Pichai, Trump said he had approached Google about changing the name displayed … Read more
on Thursday spoke with PM Modi and invited him to participate in Israel’s Independence Day celebrations alongside Indian pilot Smit Machchhar, whom he described as heroic. In a post on X, Netanyahu said PM Modi thanked him for the invitation and highlighted the close counterterrorism cooperation between the two countries. India and Israel are fighting … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin has told President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff that Moscow is willing in principle to resume trilateral talks with Ukraine and the United States next month to end the conflict, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said on Wednesday. The talks between Putin and Witkoff, who was on his ninth visit to … Read more
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (Oct 20) said that the much-awaited US-India trade deal was “pretty close”. His remarks echoed the earlier statement by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who said that the bilateral trade agreement was “incredibly close” and that finalisation was anticipated shortly. According to the POTUS, the upcoming deal was slated … Read more
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar in Mumbai, focusing on crucial discussions around energy security and defence cooperation. This high-level meeting underscores the growing importance of the US-India strategic partnership, aiming to strengthen bilateral ties across various sectors. Following their talks, Secretary Rubio highlighted the productive exchange, reaffirming … Read more