Rome: India and Italy on Wednesday upgraded their ties to a special strategic partnership, firmed up a defence industrial roadmap, and vowed to expand annual trade to Euro 20 billion by 2029, as Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Giorgia Meloni held wide-ranging talks to enhance bilateral relations in the face of increasing geopolitical upheavals. The…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of the Council of Ministers of the Italian Republic Giorgia Meloni have said the relationship between India and Italy has now reached a decisive stage, evolving from a cordial friendship into a special strategic partnership. In an article, jointly written by the two leaders for the Indian…
Washington: US Vice President J D Vance has said Iran having an atomic weapon would trigger a “nuclear arms race” worldwide and asserted that the US was “locked and loaded” to restart military operations if Tehran failed to reach a peace deal. Vance’s remarks at a press conference at the White House on Tuesday came…
Oslo: For the second time in three days, India has categorically rejected allegations of human rights violations during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ongoing visit to Europe, highlighting the country’s constitutional values of justice, liberty, and freedom of expression. Sibi George, Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs, made the remarks while responding to Norwegian…
Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will undertake a four-day visit to India beginning May 23 to further cooperation in the fields of trade, defence and energy. This will be his first visit to India. The Department of State announced the visit that would take Rubio to Kolkata, Agra, Jaipur and New Delhi. This…
Rome: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday landed in Italy, where he will be meeting his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni and President Sergio Mattarella, and discuss with them ways to boost India-Italy cooperation. Modi, who is on a four-nation European tour, arrived here from Norway. He was received at the airport by Deputy Prime Minister…
Oslo: India and the Nordic countries on Tuesday decided to elevate their relationship to a Green Technology and Innovation Strategic Partnership, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with his Nordic counterparts, focusing on clean energy, sustainability, innovation, emerging technologies and other key areas. In a joint press statement following the 3rd India-Nordic Summit in…
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin will attend the BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 12 and 13, according to the presidential aide. President Putin visited India in December 2025 for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit. The visit comes amid deepening strategic and defence cooperation between India and Russia. It will mark Putin’s second visit…
Washington: The US has approved the possible sale of support services and related equipment for Apache helicopters to India for an estimated cost of USD 198.2 billion, the US Department of State said. The Department of State also approved a possible sale of sustainment support for M777A2 Ultra-Light Howitzers for an estimated cost of USD…
Washington: The United States has extended by a month a waiver from sanctions on Russian oil already at sea, according to an official statement. The US Department of the Treasury issued an order on Monday extending the waiver from sanctions on Russian oil stranded at sea on or before April 17 through June 17. “Effective…
