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One of India's strongest voices championing the cause of a more accessible and inclusive society, Sminu Jindal, the Managing Director of Jindal SAW and the founder of NGO Svayam emphasized the need of the hour- building a more equitable society that builds a stronger India and delivers on the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.

"The landmark agreement with the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC), a trade association representing the interests of U.S. soybean farmers abroad, signals a growing export market for high-quality U.S. agricultural products in Bangladesh", said Poornima Rai, spokesperson to the US Mission in Bangladesh.

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC) at Headquarters IDS, co-chaired the meeting with Lt Gen Joshua M. Rudd, Deputy Commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command. Senior military leaders from both sides engaged in productive discussions on strengthening bilateral defence engagements, enhancing interoperability, and promoting a free, open, and secure Indo-Pacific region.

Indian Ambassador to Belarus, Ashok Kumar, met Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko on Tuesday at the Palace of Independence in Minsk.

The survey found people are feeling the pinch at the shops and at home. About seven in 10 Americans say they are spending more on groceries this year compared with last year. Around six in 10 say they are paying more for utilities. Roughly four in 10 say they are spending more on health care, housing and fuel.

The meeting took place alongside the 17th Joint Working Group (JWG) on Defence Cooperation, co-chaired by Defence Secretary Singh and Director General of Israel's Ministry of Defence Maj Gen (Res) Amir Baram. During the meeting, India and Israel signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Defence Cooperation to provide a unified vision and policy framework for deepening bilateral defence collaboration, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement on Tuesday.