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WH Press Secretary Leavitt claims India "committed" to stop Russian oil pu
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday (local time) claimed that India has committed to ending its purchases of Russian oil and will instead source crude from the United States, potentially from Venezuela under the newly announced trade agreement between the two countries
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Naresh Chauhan urges BJP MPs to clarify stand on revenue deficit grant, ca
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking to the media here, Chauhan described the discontinuation of the revenue deficit grant as a "grave injustice" to hill states. He said that since Independence, successive Finance Commissions had recognised the difficult geographical conditions of hill states and introduced a system
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India will continue to maintain certain protections in agricultural sector
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
India has agreed to eliminate tariffs on industrial goods under the trade agreement with the United States, cutting average duties to zero from the current 13.5%, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has said, according to CNBC.
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World Cancer Day: GCRI emerges as National Referral Centre, treats over 26
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
According to data released by the institute, GCRI recorded more than 26,810 new cancer patients in 2025, of whom over 9,140 were from outside Gujarat. Patients travelled to GCRI from several states, with the highest numbers from Madhya Pradesh (4,572), followed by Rajasthan (2,678), Uttar
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"Now this country has become nothing but a market": Congress MP Aujla slam
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Congress MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla on Tuesday criticised the government's trade deal with the US, stating that India has "become nothing but a market," after a trade deal with the United States led to reports that India could abandon Russian oil procurement.
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"Full credit to go to PM Modi": Rajya Sabha MP Shringla on "historic" Indi
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
"And I think this is something quite extraordinary that in a matter of few days, we have concluded two of the largest deals possible, one with the European Union and one with the United States. And I think this opens up huge opportunities for us in terms of our aligning with global supply ch
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US tariff relief opens USD 50 Billion export opportunity for India: CII Pr
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Memani noted that the United States, the world's largest economy, is also India's largest trading partner, with total Indian exports to the US estimated at around USD 80-90 billion annually. Of this, nearly 50-60 per cent, roughly USD 50 billion, comes from labour-intensive sectors such as g
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Union Minister Piyush Goyal to address Parliament on India-US trade deal
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal will address the Parliament on Tuesday over the India-United States trade deal, which reduces the tariffs on goods exported from India to 18 per cent.
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U.S. trade deal finalised, removes uncertainty; details awaited on farm ac
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
India is happy that a trade deal with the United States has been finalised, it removes uncertainty and creates investment opportunities between the world's two largest democracies, noted Anuradha Thakur, Secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs.
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Iran's exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi calls Feb 14 'Global Day of Action
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi called for global protests against Iran's regime on February 14 as unrest continues at home. Amid rising tensions and US warnings, Tehran signalled openness to reviving nuclear talks through regional mediation.
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India champions inclusive growth at UN session: MoS Savitri Thakur highlig
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
India reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive, rights-based social development at the UN's 64th CSocD, highlighting education, women empowerment, financial inclusion, social security, and digital governance, while calling for stronger global cooperation to advance sustainable social developme
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Jaishankar to meet Rubio as 18% tariff deal fuels India-US strategic momen
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
During his US visit for the Critical Minerals Ministerial, EAM Jaishankar welcomed the India-US trade deal that cuts tariffs on Indian goods to 18%. PM Modi and President Trump agreed to boost bilateral trade, increase US purchases, diversify from Russian oil, and strengthen ties.
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