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India-UK FTA Set for Implementation Around Mid-May
The India-UK free trade agreement, signed in July last year, is likely to come into force from the second week of May, according to an official.
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IAF chief discusses defence ties with his US counterpart
Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal A P Singh held discussions with US Air Force Chief of Staff Gen Ken Wilsbach here to advance shared priorities in support of the strong and growing defence partnership between…
South Asia
Pakistan’s Economy Gets $5 Billion Boost from Saudi, Qatar Amid Crisis
Cash-strapped Pakistan is set to receive USD 5 billion in financial support from Saudi Arabia and Qatar, providing a critical buffer for its fragile external position, according to a media report on Sunday.
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Iranian crude returns to India after seven years as tankers dock at key ports
Two supertankers carrying Iranian crude have arrived at Indian ports on both the east and west coasts, marking the first such deliveries in nearly seven years, according to ship-tracking data.
South Asia
China Expands Governance in Xinjiang with New County Near PoK-Afghanistan Border
China has set up a new county in its volatile Xinjiang province near Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and the Afghanistan border in an apparent move to beef up security along the narrow Wakhan Corridor to curb…
World
Iran threatens ports in Mideast as US military set to impose shipping blockade
The US military announced it will begin a blockade of all Iranian ports and coastal areas on Monday, as President Donald Trump sought to pressure Iran in a move that risks driving oil prices even higher and renewing the…
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US President Trump asks American Navy to prevent ships from entering or leaving Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump today said the US Navy would immediately begin a blockade to prevent ships from entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz, which is a critical global energy route, after US-Iran peace talks in…
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World Economic Leaders Converge for IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings
Finance ministers and central bank governors from 191 countries will gather for the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank from tomorrow amid global economic uncertainty linked to tensions…
Russia, Ukraine Dispute Ceasefire Violations During Orthodox Easter Pause
Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of violating the 32-hour Orthodox Easter ceasefire. Russia’s Defence Ministry today stated that it recorded nearly two thousand ceasefire violations by Ukrainian forces within…
Deadlock Continues as US, Iran Fail to Seal Deal After 21 Hours of Talks
The United States and Iran failed to reach a peace agreement after 21 hours of talks in Islamabad, Pakistan, leaving doubt over the future of a fragile two-week ceasefire.