New Delhi: Lauding the free trade pact signed between India and the four-nation bloc European Free Trade Association (EFTA) on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called it a "watershed moment" , adding that the agreement emphasises New Delhi’s unwavering commitment to foster shared prosperity and a more inclusive partnership.India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) signed a Trade

New Delhi: Anand Mahindra, the Chairman of the Mahindra Group stressed the importance of private industrial corporations in developing military power while stating that there is a huge opportunity for an Indian version of a military-industrial partnership.He was addressing the fourth Atal Bihari Vajpayee Memorial lecture, which was organised by the Ministry of External Affairs.Addressing the

The implementation of Agnipath scheme for recruitment of soldiers is a major step taken by the govt to enable the armed forces to evolve rapidly into a modern force with cutting edge technologiesby Ranjit KumarAmid lingering doubts and opposition from various quarters about the rationale of effecting a radical change in soldier recruitment system, the Agnipath scheme seems to be stabilising and

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu emplaned on her first State visit to Mauritius on Monday.As a significant highlight of the visit, President Murmu will be the Chief Guest at the National Day celebrations of Mauritius, marking a new milestone in the longstanding friendship between the two countries."President Droupadi Murmu departs for her first State visit to Mauritius. She will be Chief Guest

Ahmedabad: New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters arrived in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad on Sunday night on an official visit.Winston Peters is on an official visit to India from March 10 to 13 at the invitation of External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a press release.Deputy Prime Minister Peters will be

The 87-year-old Catholic leader fuelled anger in Kyiv this weekend after he said in an interview that Ukraine should negotiate with RussiaUkraine on Sunday slammed Pope Francis’s call to negotiate with Russia two years into its invasion, vowing "never" to surrender after the pontiff said Kyiv should "have the courage to raise the white flag".It is not the first statement by Pope Francis during