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Washington: Indian Ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra has discussed ways to advance the bilateral strategic partnership with a senior US defence official. Kwatra met US Under Secretary for Defence Elbridge Colby at the Pentagon Friday and discussed bilateral defence cooperation. "A good conversation...

Washington: President Donald Trump Friday threatened a 100 per cent tax on imports from any country that imposes a tax on digital services from United States companies. In a post on social media, Trump took aim at European countries that he said are discussing "imminent"...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday announced the launch of the 'Go East' platform to accelerate industrialisation and ensure balanced development across eastern India and asserted that growth will be driven by regional strength and cooperation. CM Majhi, who was speaking at the CII...

New Delhi: Apple has increased the starting prices of MacBook and iPad models by 20-42 per cent compared to their launch prices across the globe, including India, mainly due to higher memory chip costs. The new price list on Apple India's website shows that the...

Washington: Thirty-five nations, including India, have signed on to the US initiative to build trusted and resilient supply chains to power artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. At the second Pax Silica Summit held in Washington Thursday, 35 nations signed the Joint Statement on AI Opportunity, aligning...

New Delhi: Global corporations and institutional investors have announced more than USD 90 billion in fresh investment commitments to India in recent months, betting on the country's long-term economic growth despite rising geopolitical tensions, trade disruptions and an uncertain global outlook. The planned investments span...

Washington: President Donald Trump said Iran could become a significant new market for American agricultural exports as his administration pursues negotiations with Tehran following recent military action, while also announcing an additional $11 billion in relief for US farmers. At a White House dinner honouring...

Washington: India's envoy to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, discussed the path to deepen bilateral trade partnership with the leadership and members of the Ways and Means Committee of the American House of Representatives. "Joined a special roundtable discussion on key aspects of the US-India...

New Delhi: US e-commerce giant Amazon Thursday announced to invest a total of $48 billion to expand and support its businesses in India from 2026-2030, as its CEO Andy Jassy met Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Jassy reiterated Amazon's long-term commitment to India and announced plans...

New Delhi: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has integrated the General Trade Licence (GTL) system with its property tax portal, ending months of uncertainty among traders over the rollout of the new licensing mechanism, officials said Wednesday. Under the system, operational from June 23, traders...