The Commerce Ministry on Thursday said the recent imposition of 50 per cent tariffs by the United States will have a short-term impact on India's exports, particularly in sectors such as textiles, chemicals, and machinery. However, it asserted that the long-term effect on overall trade an
The United States (US) will emerge as the biggest beneficiary of the complete waiver of customs duty and Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) on the import of raw cotton, which was announced by the Centre this month, said Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) in a latest
New Delhi [India], August 28: Senior representatives from the British High Commission, Ms. Jennifer Kaul, Investment Counsellor for South Asia, U.K. Government, and Mr. Sijoy Thomas, Sector Lead - Technology at the British High Commission, visited PromptTech Global's Delivery Division at Tec
"The Trump Administration has now decided to place restrictions on the duration of visa classification "I" which is issued to foreign journalists proposing to cover the United States and visa extension will be granted only if the immigration official is convinced of the activities of the
House Foreign Affairs Committee Democrats criticised Trump for targeting India with tariffs over Russian oil while sparing bigger buyers like China, calling it unfair and harmful to US-India ties, and questioning if the move is truly about Ukraine.
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit held talks with defence officials from Vietnam, South Korea, and the UK on the sidelines of CHODs 2025 in Thailand, focusing on defence cooperation, maritime collaboration, technology, and HADR to boost peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific.
US Secretary Marco Rubio met Israeli FM Gidon Saar and IAEA chief Rafael Grossi, reaffirming close US-Israel ties and support for global nuclear safety, including monitoring Iran. He also discussed Iran with European counterparts ahead of the IAEA Board meeting in Vienna next month.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Israeli Foreign Minister Gidon Saar on Wednesday, reaffirming the strong cooperation between the two nations. Rubio said the partnership is "vital to ensuring security and prosperity in the region," highlighting ongoing US-Israel collaboration on regi
Former senior diplomat Mahesh Sachdev said US tariffs on Indian goods are a "serious setback but not exactly a disaster," warning textiles, gems, jewellery, and seafood exports will be hit hardest, while leather and footwear face limited impact.
The US Department of Homeland Security has proposed replacing open-ended visa stays for students, exchange visitors, and foreign media with fixed admission periods, requiring extensions for longer stays, citing oversight, fraud risks, and national security concerns. Public comments are in
Former MoS MJ Akbar criticized the US 50% tariff on India, questioning why Germany and China face no similar measures. He said the tariffs will minimally affect India's trade, weaken the US, and noted India-China ties have strengthened, shifting global focus from Washington to the SCO summit