Abu Dhabi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with UAE Vice President and Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on Wednesday."Strengthening – Comprehensive Strategic Partnership! PM @narendramodimet VP & PM of UAE @HHShkMohd in Dubai. Discussions covered a wide-range of areas of bilateral cooperation including trade & investment,

Abu Dhabi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during their delegation level and one-to one talks, discussed significant global developments including the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict and tensions in the Red Sea, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said on Wednesday.Addressing a special briefing on PM Modi’s ongoing visit to the UAE, Kwatra said the two

New Delhi: The door for India to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) remains open, said ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn on Wednesday, expressing hope that New Delhi will reconsider its participation in the world’s largest trade deal.When asked whether ASEAN sees any willingness on India’s part to reconsider the trade deal, the ASEAN Secretary General enunciated that he

Ragesh Gopakumar with Rajya Sabha MP Prakash Javadekar, and K Suredran, State BJP  President post the former’s arrival in IndiaRagesh Gopakumar, one of the eight ex-Indian Navy personnel recently released by Qatar, expressed gratitude for their freedom and credited their survival in prison to their defence training. Gopakumar, who retired from the Navy in 2017, thanked Prime Minister

The date of their deportation is not yet known. The deportations come as efforts are underway in the Maldives to shut down businesses operated illegallyMALE: The Maldives has deported 186 foreigners, including 43 Indians, after accusing them of committing crimes like visa violations and drug offences, according to a media report.The highest number of people deported was from Bangladesh. At least

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India is the world’s fastest-growing major economy and the International Energy Agency (IEA) will benefit from the talent, technology and innovation brought to the table by the country.In a recorded message at the Ministerial Meeting of the Paris-headquartered organization, PM Modi said that India exceeded its Paris Climate commitments,