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India-US trade deal is "major step forward", but ties will take time to ge
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
The Director of the Centre for New American Security (CNAS), Lisa Curtis, on Tuesday (local time) described the recently announced India-US trade deal, in which Washington reduced the tariff on Indian goods to 18 per cent, as a "major step forward" for bilateral ties, while also cautionin
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USIBC President lauds India-US trade deal, says agreement sends "very posi
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
The President of the US-India Business Council (USIBC) at the US Chamber of Commerce, Atul Keshap, has welcomed the recently announced India-US trade deal, in which Washington reduced the tariff on Indian goods to 18 per cent, saying that the agreement sends a "very positive psychological
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EAM Jaishankar, US State Secy Rubio commit to strengthening ties via Quad,
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday (local time) committed to expand "bilateral and multilateral cooperation" through the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) during their meeting ahead of the Critical Minerals Ministerial and welcomed
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EAM Jaishankar meets US State Secy Rubio ahead of Critical Minerals Minist
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
The meeting is part of the EAM's ongoing three-day visit to the United States and comes a day after the announcement of the India-US trade deal under which Washington has agreed to lower tariffs on Indian goods to 18 per cent.
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"An 18-month-long battle for us": Celina Jaitly on Delhi HC order allowing
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Celina Jaitly said that the Delhi High Court's order has allowed advocates from Almarri Partners in the UAE to represent Major Jaitly and has brought renewed hope to her family after months of uncertainty.
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India's agricultural sensitivities have been fully protected in trade deal
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"India's agricultural sensitivities have been fully protected" in the India-US trade deal, which will reduce American tariffs on Indian goods to 18%, a senior government official told ANI on Tuesday.
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"Why does US make announcements regarding trade deals?": Sachin Pilot ques
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to the media here on Tuesday, Pilot said, "Why does the US make announcements regarding trade deals between India and the US? What is the need to celebrate if the tariffs have been reduced to 18 per cent? It seems that the agreement was made under pressure from the US."
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Sikyong Penpa Tsering meets US lawmakers at Capitol Hill to discuss Dalai
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The discussions also covered ongoing legislative initiatives and issues related to the Dalai Lama's succession, the CTA said. Lawmakers were briefed on the recent Prague Declaration adopted by the Article 18 Alliance, which reaffirms freedom of religion or belief and supports the Tibetan Bud
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India, US likely to issue joint statement on trade agreement this week: Go
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The deal involves reducing reciprocal tariffs from 25% to 18% and eliminating the additional 25% duty on Russian oil imports into India. India has also agreed to increase imports from the US by $500 billion, covering sectors like energy, technology, agriculture, and defence.
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Textile export likely to boom as US reduces import duty to 18 per cent on
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The reduction in the US import duties, along with forthcoming duty-free trade agreements with the United Kingdom and European countries, will drive remarkable growth in the Indian textile industry. As a result, employment opportunities in the textile sector will multiply significantly. Read More
J-K's investment in sports yields results as Taekwondo team wins big
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A total of 65 players, including 18 young children, represented Jammu and Kashmir in the prestigious championship, demonstrating not only skill but also discipline and sportsmanship. Their performance highlighted the Union Territory's commitment to strengthening sports culture and providi
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Trade deal with US eases uncertainty, strengthens India's debt market: Tru
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Nahata said the tariff rate under the deal had been fixed at 18%, a level he described as favourable for financial markets across debt, equity and foreign exchange. He pointed to a clear reaction in the bond market, where the 10-year government security yield softened after the announcement.
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