India keen to diversify crude oil, coking coal sources; eyes high-quality US supplies: Goyal

NEW DELHI, (PTI):- India wants to diversify its sources of crude oil and coking coal and would "love" to source high-quality coking coal from the US, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said..

Tata-Airbus helicopter facility shining example of partnership in high-end manufacturing: Rajnath

KARNATAKA, (PTI):- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said the investment into H-125 helicopter programme is "anticipated" to cross Rs 1000 crore, and create a number of jobs, and called it a..

Congress takes dig at govt over PM Modi’s visit to Israel

NEW DELHI, (PTI):- The Congress on Monday took a swipe at the Centre after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu first broke news of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Israel, saying India..

India-US joint statement remains basis for interim trade agreement: New Delhi

NEW DELHI, (PTI):- India on Thursday said its joint statement with the US remains the basis for a proposed interim trade agreement, and that the amendments in a White House fact sheet reflect the..

US President Trump hails trade deal with India as ‘historic’

By Yoshita Singh, WASHINGTON, (PTI):- US President Donald Trump has hailed the trade deal with India as “historic” and said America will increase its coal exports dramatically to the country and..

India will continue to buy oil from countries where it is cheap, of best quality: Govt to Par panel

NEW DELHI, (PTI):- The government on Tuesday informed a parliamentary panel that India will continue to import crude oil from the countries where it is cheap and of the best quality, and the Indian..

Suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque on Islamabad’s outskirts kills at least 31 and wounds scores

By MUNIR AHMED, ISLAMABAD (AP):- A suicide bomber targeted a Shiite mosque on the outskirts of Islamabad during Friday prayers, killing 31 people and wounding at least 169 others, officials..

In US, Jaishankar underlines challenges of ‘excessive concentration’ of critical minerals

By Yoshita Singh, NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, (PTI):- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday underlined the challenges of "excessive concentration" of critical minerals and the importance of..

Trump plans to lower tariffs on Indian goods to 18% after India agreed to stop buying Russian oil

By JOSH BOAK, AAMER MADHANI and RAJESH ROY, WASHINGTON (AP):- President Donald Trump said Monday that he plans to lower tariffs on goods from India to 18%, from 25%, after Indian Prime Minister..

Venezuela’s acting president Rodriguez dials PM Modi, agrees to take bilateral ties to new heights

NEW DELHI, (PTI):- Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez on Friday and the two leaders agreed to take the bilateral relations to new heights in the..

Maharashtra Dy CM Ajit Pawar, five others killed in plane crash in Pune

MUMBAI, (PTI):- Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and five other persons were killed after an aircraft carrying them crashed in Pune district on Wednesday morning, officials said. The..

India and EU clinch ‘Mother of All Deals’; unveil grand strategic agenda to navigate global turbulence

NEW DELHI, (PTI):- India and the European Union on Tuesday sealed a landmark free trade agreement-- billed as the "mother of all deals" -- to create a market of two billion people with Prime Minister..

ICC drops Bangladesh from T20 World Cup, brings in Scotland; informs all member nations

By Kushan Sarkar, NEW DELHI, (PTI):- The ICC has pushed Bangladesh out of the upcoming T20 World Cup, bringing in Scotland after BCB refused to let its team travel to India citing security concerns..

India remains engaged with the US: MEA on Chabahar port project

NEW DELHI, (PTI):- India is mulling various options on its engagement in the development of the strategically-located Chabahar port in Iran against the backdrop of the Trump administration..

India’s US exports slip 1.83 pc to USD 6.88 bn in Dec

NEW DELHI, (PTI):- India's merchandise exports to the US declined 1.83 per cent to USD 6.88 billion in December 2025 due to high tariffs imposed by America, according to Commerce Ministry..