Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India later this year, and the dates are currently being finalised, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval confirmed this during his visit to Moscow on Thursday. While talking to Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu, Doval said New Delhi is “excited and delighted” about the upcoming engagement. He also…
New York/Washington: The initial 25 per cent tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump on Indian imports came into effect on Thursday. Last week, the White House announced that India will face tariffs of 25 per cent after Trump issued an executive order listing the various duties that Washington will impose on exports from countries…
Islamabad: Pakistan army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir will likely visit the United States (US) later this week to attend the farewell of Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander General Michael E Kurilla, according to Pakistani media reports. This will be Munir’s second visit to the US following the recent military conflict between India and Pakistan. The…
Moscow, Aug 7: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval arrived in Moscow late Wednesday to hold high-level meetings with senior Russian officials, aimed at bolstering defence ties, energy cooperation, and preparing the ground for an upcoming summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin. According to sources, Doval’s visit comes at a crucial moment,…
Islamabad: Pakistan has missed three out of the five targets set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the second review of the USD 7 billion bailout package, a media report said on Wednesday. According to a fiscal operations summary released by the Ministry of Finance, the provinces fell short of saving the targeted PKR…
Washington: In a significant development, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday imposed an additional 25% tariffs on India over Russian oil. With this the total tariff on India increased to 50%. Notably, Trump signed a nine-section order while outlining the details of various aspects, such as the background, the tariffs, the scope of duties, and…
New York/Washington: President Donald Trump has said that he doesn’t know anything about the US imports of Russian uranium, fertilisers, and chemicals. Trump made the comments on Tuesday while responding to a question on India’s statement on American imports of these commodities. “I don’t know anything about it. I’d have to check, but we’ll get…
Islamabad/Lahore: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party on Tuesday organised protest rallies in different parts of the country, demanding the release of former prime minister Imran Khan, who was arrested two years ago on corruption charges. The party claimed that its more than 500 workers and supporters who took to the streets were arrested by police, mostly in…
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Monday said he would “substantially” raise tariffs on Indian exports to the United States, citing India’s continued purchase of Russian oil and alleged reselling of it at a profit on the global market. In a post on social media, Trump accused India of making big gains from discounted Russian…
Washington/New York: US President Donald Trump on Saturday said he has heard that India is no longer going to buy oil from Russia, which he hailed as a “good step,” but added that he wasn’t sure about the development. “Well, I understand India no longer is going to be buying oil from Russia. That’s what…
