FGN31: LANKA-2NDLD JAISHANKAR
*Jaishankar meets President Dissanayake and PM Amarasuirya, assures India’s continued support in Sri Lanka’s economic rebuilding
Colombo: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and discussed “ways to deepen ongoing cooperation and strengthen India-Sri Lanka ties,” and assured India’s continued support to the island nation’s economic rebuilding.
FGN30: BIZ-GOYAL-US-LD TOTALISATION PACT
India to continue dialogue with US on totalisation pact; it's going to take time: Goyal
Washington: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said that India will continue to engage with the US on the proposed social security or totalisation pact and it will take time.
FGN23: LANKA-INDIAN-FISHERMEN
Sri Lanka releases 50 Indian fishermen
Colombo: Sri Lanka on Friday released 50 Indian fishermen arrested by its Navy for allegedly poaching in the island nation's waters, the Indian mission here said.
FGN18: SINGAPORE-ISWARAN-TYCOON
Singapore-based tycoon charged in case linked to former Indian-origin minister's conviction
Singapore: A Singapore-based property tycoon was charged on Friday over his involvement in a case linked to former Indian-origin transport minister S Iswaran who was sentenced to jail in a corruption case.
FGN5: US-INDIA-COMMERCIAL DIALOGUE
US, India hold 6th ministerial-level Commercial Dialogue, sign MoU on critical minerals supply chains
Washington: Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo held the 6th Commercial Dialogue here on Thursday during which they reviewed the progress made in semiconductors supply chains, innovation handshake, energy-industry network and the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity.
FGN3: US-MULTI BRAND RETAIL
There will be no change in policy on multi-brand retailing: Piyush Goyal in US
Washington: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Thursday categorically ruled out the entry of multi-brand retailing in India as such a move would destroy pop-and-mom stores like that of the US. Except for this, he said, India is open to all kinds of economic reforms necessary to take the country on an accelerated growth.
FGN7: US-GOYAL-CHINA
People responsible for China's growing influence in Indian industry choosing to defend China story: Goyal
Washington: At a time when the entire world recognises that China is a non-transparent and opaque economy, some people, possibly responsible for its growing influence in the Indian industry, are choosing to continue to praise or defend the China story, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said.
FGN33: LANKA-JAISHANKAR-PREMADASA
Jaishankar meets Sri Lanka’s main opposition leader Sajith Premadasa
Colombo: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met Sajith Premadasa, Sri Lanka’s leader of the opposition from the Samagi Jana Balawegaya party.
FGN6: US-WH-FELLOWS
Two Indian Americans named White House Fellows
Washington: Two Indian Americans, Padmini Pillai from Boston and Nalini Tata from New York, were appointed to the 2024-2025 class of White House Fellows on Thursday.
FGN4: US-GOYAL-TAI
Goyal, Tai discuss their desire to work together on shared priorities at WTO
Washington: Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal had a meeting with US Trade Representative Katherine Tai on Thursday during which they discussed their desire to work together on shared priorities at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and resolve outstanding agricultural issues.*