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India, Vietnam sign joint vision on defence partnership
India and Vietnam Wednesday signed a Joint Vision Statement on India-Vietnam Defence Partnership towards 2030, “which will significantly enhance the scope and scale of existing defence cooperation”.
The document was signed by Defence…
Indonesia, Bangladesh top gainers: India clears wheat exports of 5 lakh tonnes after ban
India shipped out as much as 11.3 lakh tonnes of wheat in May, of which 4-5 lakh tonnes were despatched after a ban on the grain’s exports was imposed on May 13, according to sources. The total shipment of the grain in May was close to 3…
Nupur Sharma: Prophet Muhammad row deepens India’s diplomatic woes
India's diplomatic nightmare over controversial comments made by two senior officials of the country's ruling party about the Prophet Muhammad is showing no signs of ending.
The UAE, Oman, Indonesia, Iraq, the Maldives, Jordan,…
India is considering a panel to rule on social media takedowns
Digital rights activists warn the move will increase direct gov’t control over social media platforms in India.
India is considering whether to set up an appeals panel with the power to reverse the content moderation decisions of social…
Indian economic growth at one year low on inflation, Ukraine war
The economy’s near-term prospects have darkened due to a spike in retail inflation, which hit an eight-year high in April.
India’s economic growth slowed to the lowest in a year in the first three months of 2022, hit by weakening consumer…
India may exclude Myanmar FM from ASEAN FM meeting in June
Caught between international pressure over how to engage with the Myanmar military junta regime and India’s own ties with its neighbour, the government is likely to not include the Myanmar Foreign Minister at the India-ASEAN Foreign…
India, the world’s largest producer of sugar, is restricting exports
India has decided to restrict the sale of sugar on international markets, just days after it banned wheat exports.
In a statement on Wednesday, the Indian government said it will limit sugar exports to 10 million tons for the marketing…
India seeks to win public trust in crisis-hit Sri Lanka
For the past 15 years, India and China have vied for favorable diplomatic and trade relations with Sri Lanka thanks to its strategic location in the Indian ocean.
While popular perception indicated China had outpaced India, the…
Severe heatwave sweeping through northern India with temperatures hitting 49.2C
An intense heatwave is sweeping through northern India with temperatures hitting a record 49.2C (120.5F) in parts of the capital, Delhi, marking the fifth heatwave since March.
Officials in many parts of the country have asked…
India bans wheat exports amid soaring prices and risk to food security
India has announced an immediate ban on wheat exports, citing a risk to its food security partly due to the war in Ukraine and a spike in global prices.
A notice in the government gazette by the Directorate of Foreign Trade on Friday…