India-US Trade Deal: Confident India Seeks Special Preferential Treatment as Agriculture Access Remains Key Sticking Point Ahead of August Tariff Deadline

India-US trade deal negotiations are progressing "fantastic[ally]," according to Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, who expressed optimism about concluding a significant partnership despite the approaching US tariff deadline on August 1.Both countries aim to finalise a mini or interim trade agreement before this deadline, but key challenges remain, principally India’s refusal to open its

July 26, 2025
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INS Sandhayak Displays Its Cutting-Edge Survey Equipment During Jakarta Visit

INS Sandhayak, the Indian Navy’s indigenously designed and constructed Survey Vessel Large (SVL), conducted a high-profile visit to Jakarta in July 2025, where it prominently displayed its advanced hydrographic survey equipment and systems to the Indonesian Navy.This display and exchange were aimed at deepening hydrographic cooperation and maritime ties between India and Indonesia. During its

July 26, 2025
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Pakistan Says It’s Close To US Trade Deal, But Washington Gives No Timeline

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio with Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq DarPakistan and the United States are close to finalising a significant trade agreement aimed at resetting and strengthening their economic relationship, with Pakistani officials expressing optimism that the deal could be concluded in days rather than weeks as of late July 2025.The trade talks, which have been ongoing

July 26, 2025
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‘Timely And Productive Visit Helped Review And Build India-Maldives Cooperation’ Says Foreign Secretary Misri On PM Modi’s Maldives Visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to the Maldives on July 25–26, 2025, has been hailed by both sides as a timely and productive engagement, marking a significant step in revitalizing and deepening India-Maldives bilateral cooperation.This landmark event, Modi’s third official visit to the Maldives and the first by any head of government during President Mohamed Muizzu’s administration,

July 26, 2025
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