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India and the United States are advancing their bilateral trade negotiations, focusing on establishing a framework for a comprehensive Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA). This development comes amid ongoing tariff disputes, particularly with US President Donald Trump threatening to impose reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods starting April 2, 2025.The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson,
India has reaffirmed its commitment to a peaceful resolution of the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict, emphasising the importance of dialogue and diplomacy. During a media briefing on March 21, 2025, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal reiterated India’s well-known position advocating for sincere engagement between the conflicting parties and other stakeholders.He highlighted
Tulsi Gabbard’s historic visit to India as the U.S. Director of National Intelligence signifies a strategic shift in India-U.S. relations, moving beyond economic cooperation to a broader focus on defence, intelligence, and counterterrorism collaboration.During her meetings with Indian officials, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and National Security Advisor
Admiral Samuel J. Paparo, the commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, recently visited India from March 16 to 19, 2025, to engage with top Indian civil and military leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan.The discussions primarily focused on enhancing military ties
Air India is currently in negotiations to acquire a significant number of wide-body jets from Boeing and Airbus, with discussions focusing on an order of 30 to 40 aircraft, potentially exceeding 50. This order is part of Air India’s broader strategy to modernize its fleet under the ownership of Tata Group and aims to include models such as the Airbus A350 and Boeing 777X.This potential deal
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh met with Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates in New Delhi to discuss the expansion of private sector involvement and start-up participation in India’s burgeoning biotechnology sector. The meeting, held on March 19, 2025, focused on enhancing innovation and bio-manufacturing capabilities within the country.Dr. Singh highlighted the significant growth in biotech
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to announce the Pentagon’s decision regarding a significant next-generation fighter jet contract, valued at over $20 billion, on Friday.This announcement is part of the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program, which aims to replace the F-22 Raptor with a new crewed aircraft designed to operate alongside drones. The design details of this aircraft remain
The long-awaited arrival of the GEF404 engine to power the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) TEJAS MK-1A, also known as TEJAS Alpha, marks a significant milestone in India’s military aviation history, reported renowned defence journalist Anantha Krishnan M on this Facebook handle.The GEF404 is all set to touchdown in India, putting an end to the stalemate, the debate, and the concerns, the report
US President Donald Trump announced on March 20, 2025, that he would be signing a rare earth mineral deal with Ukraine "very shortly." This announcement came during an event where he signed an executive order aimed at boosting the production of critical minerals in the United States.Trump emphasized the importance of this deal, noting Ukraine’s significant reserves of rare earth minerals and
Wipro, Tech Mahindra, and L&T Technology Services have recently announced strategic partnerships with Nvidia to develop advanced AI solutions across various sectors. These collaborations were unveiled during Nvidia’s annual GPU Technology Conference (GTC) held in California from March 17-21, 2025.Tech Mahindra has introduced an innovative AI-powered pharmacovigilance solution aimed at