India and US launch strategic trade dialogue

Washington: Ahead of the historic US visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the two countries have launched a strategic trade dialogue here during which officials reviewed the ongoing cooperation in multilateral export control regimes and agreed to share the best practices to further the bilateral ties. At the inaugural India-US Strategic Trade Dialogue (IUSSTD), the…

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India & US have to leverage their strength for a viable Chinese authoritarian model: Raja Krishnamoorthi

Washington: India and the US have to leverage their strength to provide a viable alternative to the authoritarian Chinese model, a powerful Indian-American Congressman has said. The remarks by Raja Krishnamoorthi, who is the ranking member of the powerful House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP),…

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INDUS-X will empower industry to further facilitate India’s role as net security provider in Indo-Pacific region: USIBC

Washington: The just announced enhanced strategic and defence partnership between India and the US (INDUS-X) will empower the industry to further facilitate India’s role as a net security provider in the Indo-Pacific region, the US India Business Council President Atul Keshap has said. The USIBC will host the inaugural INDUS X conference on June 20-21…

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President Murmu conferred with Suriname’s highest civilian award

Paramaribo: President Droupadi Murmu has been conferred with Suriname’s highest civilian award by President Chandrikapersad Santokhi to honour the deep-rooted bilateral ties. Murmu arrived in Suriname on Sunday on a three-day state visit – her first since assuming office in July last year. “An honour reflective of the deep-rooted India-Suriname ties! President Droupadi Murmu @rashtrapatibhvn conferred…

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Pak PM Sharif calls for providing relief to poor, middle class in budget 2023-24

Islamabad: Cash-strapped Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the authorities to take major steps in the budget for the welfare of poor and middle class, in an effort to make it people-friendly ahead of general elections which are expected in October. “Despite economic challenges, special measures should be taken for the protection of vulnerable sections…

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Nepal’s power association welcomes energy agreements signed during PM Prachanda’s India visit

Kathmandu: An independent power association in Nepal on Sunday welcomed the signing of agreements in the energy sector with India during Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’s’ visit, saying they are of “high significance” for the country’s economic prosperity. Nepal Prime Minister ‘Prachanda’ visited India from May 31 to June 3, his first official trip abroad…

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Odisha govt hopes to boost tourism with launch of direct flights from Bhubaneswar to Bangkok, Singapore

Singapore: With the launch of direct flights connecting Bhubaneswar to Dubai, Bangkok and Singapore under the “Viability Gap Funding” scheme, the Odisha government is hopeful of doubling its foreign tourist arrivals in the state by 2025 from its pre-pandemic levels, a tourism official said on Monday. A “Viability Gap Funding” (VGF) is a government grant provided…

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