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Jaishankar said "misreadings" by past policy-makers, whether driven by "idealism or absence of realpolitik", has helped neither cooperation nor competition with China

Updated On: 18 Jan 2025 | 11:25 PM IST
Bs_logoIndia has to prepare for 'expressions' of China's growing capabilities: EAM

Shanmugaratnam said both countries are also working very hard on skilling, which is a major factor to secure the future for India

Updated On: 18 Jan 2025 | 9:33 PM IST
Bs_logoIndia-Singapore working on semiconductor ecosystem: Prez Shanmugaratnam

The Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were signed at the China-Pakistan B2B conference in the medical equipment and surgical instrument sector in Beijing on Friday

Updated On: 18 Jan 2025 | 8:31 PM IST
Bs_logoPakistani, Chinese companies ink $250 million MoUs to boost medical sector

The brief clash occurred around 11:45 am near Sukdevpur Border outpost area, when Indian farmers working near the international border accused Bangladeshi farmers of stealing crops

Updated On: 18 Jan 2025 | 8:27 PM IST
Bs_logoFarmers clash on India-Bangladesh border; situation under control, says BSF

Ambassador Eric Garcetti said leaders from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, as well as opposition parties were interested in looking for a "way forward" on the matter

Updated On: 18 Jan 2025 | 5:37 PM IST
Bs_logoUS, Indian leaders to work towards easier nuclear liability laws: Garcetti

Jaishankar said that India's challenge has been to rebuild a neighbourhood in the aftermath of the partition. It is now doing so through a generous and non-reciprocal approach

Updated On: 18 Jan 2025 | 3:21 PM IST
Bs_logoCancer of terrorism now consuming Pak's own body politic: EAM Jaishankar

Lt Gen Subramani said economic security is also vital, and India can never progress if national and economic security are not in unison

Updated On: 18 Jan 2025 | 3:06 PM IST

The signing of the pact comes days before the Biden administration hands over charge to the Trump administration

Updated On: 18 Jan 2025 | 2:14 PM IST

Ousted Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina breaks down as she recounts fleeing Dhaka with her sister, Rehana, amid protests

Updated On: 18 Jan 2025 | 12:52 PM IST

The screening, attended by over 250 guests, including members of the Indian diaspora and a diverse international audience, highlighted India's growing prominence in Indian cinema

Updated On: 18 Jan 2025 | 10:36 AM IST

Oyo, Flipkart and Aditya Birla Group leaders among entrepreneurs who met with Elon Musk and toured his SpaceX base

Updated On: 18 Jan 2025 | 8:54 AM IST

Discussions held in New Delhi highlighted areas of collaboration, including advancements in 5G and 6G networks, artificial intelligence, cross-border data flows, and promotion of Open RAN

Updated On: 18 Jan 2025 | 8:33 AM IST

Commenting on the MoU, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said, Odisha aims to leverage GFTN's global expertise and resources to drive innovation and create tailored Fintech solutions in the state

Updated On: 18 Jan 2025 | 7:51 AM IST

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, and Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya would be representing their respective countries at presidential inauguration

Updated On: 18 Jan 2025 | 7:21 AM IST

A major hurdles in the way of talks has been EU's stance on sustainable development, since trade bloc is set to implement regulations such as CBAM, deforestation regulation law, and supply chain law

Updated On: 17 Jan 2025 | 10:23 PM IST

Shanmugaratnam held separate talks with President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday with a broad focus on further expansion of the bilateral ties

Updated On: 17 Jan 2025 | 9:55 PM IST

The decision came over a week after NSA Jake Sullivan announced that Washington was finalising steps to "remove" hurdles for civil nuclear partnership between Indian and American firms

Updated On: 17 Jan 2025 | 9:40 PM IST

Indian investor Indusbridge Ventures and U.S.-based FedTech, which established the programme in September 2024, selected seven Indian companies and talks are underway about specific projects

Updated On: 17 Jan 2025 | 4:18 PM IST

The Singapore President's visit comes days before the business conference, 'Utkarsh Odisha: Make-in-Odisha conclave', slated for January 28 and 29

Updated On: 17 Jan 2025 | 3:46 PM IST

H-1B final rule modernizes the H-1B program by streamlining the approval process, increasing its flexibility to better allow employers to retain talent workers and improving the integrity of programme

Updated On: 17 Jan 2025 | 1:02 PM IST