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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday welcomed the agreement reached on the first phase of the peace plan for West Asia proposed by US President Donald Trump, under which Israel and Hamas have agreed to pause hostilities in Gaza. In a post on social media platform X, PM Modi described the development as a positive…

United Nations General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock has said the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, as announced by US President Donald Trump, finally offers “a ray of hope after more than 700 days of death, destruction, and despair.” Baerbock on Wednesday said the moment must be seized to fully implement the agreement, end the…

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, India’s second space traveler, hailed the Axiom-4 mission as a gateway to microgravity research. His 18-day space stay supported experiments for Gaganyaan, India’s space station, and lunar plans. Shukla urged innovation, resilience, and failure-embracing culture to fuel India’s scientific future and solve Earth-bound challenges through space research.   Read More…

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Israel and Hamas had agreed on the first phase of his Gaza peace plan, hailing it as a “historic and unprecedented” step to ending the two-year-old war. Palestinian militant group Hamas would release all hostages while Israel would pull its troops back to an agreed on line, Trump…

On his first trip to India as PM, Keir Starmer arrives with a 100-member business delegation amid soaring expectations. Talks with Prime Minister Modi will focus on fintech, bilateral trade under the newly signed FTA, and defence cooperation, especially in emerging technologies and jet engines.   Read More…

During his visit to Australia, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will ink three key defence agreements focusing on information sharing, maritime security, and joint military operations. The accords aim to deepen strategic coordination amid evolving Indo-Pacific dynamics and strengthen the bilateral defence partnership.   Read More…

India’s trade position risks losing ground in global markets without increased exports to China and reduced import duties on raw materials, warned the head of a government policy think tank on Monday NITI Aayog CEO BVR. Subrahmanyam emphasised that strengthening trade relations with China is crucial for enhancing India’s manufacturing exports, particularly as Asia emerges…

CEO of NITI Aayog said he was hopeful that a trade agreement would be concluded between India and the US soon, before US tariffs really impact Indian exporters after November. India should lower tariffs and dismantle non-tariff barriers across the value chain, as opening its markets is critical to improving competitiveness in manufacturing, NITI Aayog…