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"Factually incorrect", "entirely baseless": India rejects NATO chief Mark
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
India rejected NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte's claim that PM Modi spoke to Russian President Putin after US tariffs, calling it "factually incorrect and entirely baseless." The MEA said no such talks occurred, urged NATO to act responsibly, and reaffirmed India's right to safeguard na
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100% US tariffs on branded pharma imports not likely to affect Indian gene
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
India's pharmaceutical exports are not expected to face a major impact following the recent announcement of a 100 per cent tariff on branded and patented pharmaceutical products by the US, said Sudarshan Jain, General Secretary of the Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA).
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"By threatening development, we cannot facilitate peace": Jaishankar calls
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday, without specifically mentioning the US, called out "double standard," highlighting the intricate link between international peace and global development, emphasising that both have deteriorated concurrently, impacting the Global South. Read More
Former Ambassador Seshadri outlines global trade challenges, US tariffs an
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Former Ambassador V S Seshadri, speaking at IIULER Goa as part of the MEA Distinguished Lecture Series, outlined global trade challenges, highlighting US unilateral tariffs, China's economic strategies, EU protectionism, and India's limited trade share, while stressing India's four-pronged s
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New GST rates implementation has set the stage for consumption led growth
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
India's Goods and Services Tax (GST) 2.0, has been hailed as a "GST booster shot" for consumption-led growth, with major reliefs announced for sectors including FMCG, MSME, textiles, automobiles, healthcare, insurance, electronics and construction, noted a report by the Union Bank of India.
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Both India, US-based firms raised concerns on sufficient availability of t
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Executive Director of the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) America, Dhruva Jaishankar, on Tuesday (local time) said that both Indian and US-based companies have expressed concern over the availability of sufficient skilled talent for their jobs in the wake of recent hikes in H-1B visa fees
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Kia boosts Mexico production amid US tariff pressures
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Mexico has long attracted global automakers with low labour costs and tariff-free access to the US market under the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). General Motors Co, Ford Motor Co, and Chrysler Corp were Mexico's top three producers in 2024, with more than 90 per cent of their output ex
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Trump's logic to impose tariffs "nothing to do with India particularly": S
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Tharoor acknowledged the mounting tensions with the US post-tariff imposition, but explained that it had "nothing to do with India" since Trump's focus remains to push for manufacturing in his country, instead of only relying on imports.
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In new geopolitical context of US Tariffs, Brazil calls for closer ties wi
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Brazil's Ambassador to India, Kenneth Felix Haczynski da Nobrega, said both countries must work "even more closely together" to counter challenges and create new avenues for growth.
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"His friend in Washington DC has stolen his thunder": Jairam Ramesh mocks
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and said, "His friend in Washington DC has stolen his thunder," after US President Donald Trump once again claimed credit for stopping Operation Sindoor by using increased trade with America as leverage.
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Lindsey Graham urges Trump to "hit China with sanctions" after EU sanction
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
In another post, Graham also said that US tariffs on India are "going to dividends" and now is the time for Trump to impose the same tariffs on China and Russia as well.
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Such a system would "not last long": Telangana CM Revanth Reddy slams US t
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking during a panel discussion at the Public Affairs Forum of India (PAFI)'s 12th Annual Forum, Reddy stated that the tariffs would not impact India, but would have a reverse effect.
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