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Remarks of Vance are ‘deeply offensive’, says India, unhappy over PERM suspension
New Delhi, Oct 9: India slammed American Vice President J.D. Vance for terming immigrants as "indentured servants" and said the US decision to restrict a key Green Card processing progamme for major Indian IT firms does "not advance the…
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US suspends labour certification for Infosys, Tata, Wipro, HCL, Microsoft, Adobe
New Delhi, Oct 8 (BVI) In a decision that will hit Indian IT sector, the Trump Administration today announced suspension of several major IT companies, including India's Infosys, Tata, Wipro and HCL Technologies along with Microsoft,…
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‘Certain oligarchs’ blocking Starlink’s entry in India, says its chief Elon Musk
New Delhi, Oct 8: Elon Musk tonight said "certain oligarchs" were blocking his Starlink internet network from entering India "in order to maintain their monopolistic chokehold on the Indian people".
He, however, did not identify those…
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India, Switzerland to boost trade; sign 5 agreements
New Delhi, Oct 5: Five agreements, including a migration and mobility partnership, an exchange programme for young professionals and a pact to promote cooperation in transportation technologies, mobility systems and infrastructure…
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US says nothing ‘imminent’ on proposed trade deal with India
New Delhi, Oct 2: The US has said there is nothing “imminent” on the proposed trade deal with India and indicated that there could be one more conversation between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
“We are…
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SUJAN hospitality firm acquires Zambia’s Chiawa Camp & Old Mondoro
New Delhi, Sept 28: SUJÁN, India’s conservation-led luxury hospitality company, today announced the acquisition of the iconic Chiawa Camp and Old Mondoro from Chiawa Safaris of Zambia, and its expansion into Africa.
The acquisition marks…
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Oil prices rise as Iran takes tough stand on Hormuz after Trump rejects ceasefire proposal
New Delhi, Sept 28: Oil prices rose today after Iran refused to ease its conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz following US President Donald Trump's rejection of Tehran’s proposal, reducing expectations of a swift return to normal…
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India, Bhutan sign Line of Credit worth Rs 4,000 crore for energy projects
New Delhi, Sept 19: India and Bhutan have signed an agreement on a concessional Line of Credit worth Rs 4,000 crore for energy projects in Bhutan during External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s official visit to the country, according to a…
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Maldives repays India’s loan of USD 150 million
New Delhi, Sept 19: Maldives has repaid a USD 150 million loan to India after settling the final USD 50 million tranche of treasury bills subscribed by the State Bank of India (SBI) in 2019. The final payment was completed on September 17.…
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US House passes Russia Sanctions Bill, India may face 100% tariffs
New Delhi, Sept 17: India and four other countries could face 100 percent American tariffs for purchasing Russian energy as the US House of Representatives today approved a Russia Sanctions Bill.
The Lower House of US Parliament, called…
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