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December 17, 2025 9:32 AM

PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held bilateral talks with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed at the National Palace in Addis Ababa, during which the two leaders agreed to elevate India-Ethiopia relations to the level of a Strategic Partnersh...

December 16, 2025 6:13 PM

India’s GDP growth expected to accelerate to 7.5 pc in FY27: Report

India’s economic growth is expected to pick up pace and remain strong in the coming years, with GDP likely to expand at 7.5 per cent in FY27, even as inflation stays under control, according to Axis Bank’s Economic Outlook 2026 on Tuesday. The r...

December 16, 2025 5:19 PM

Sensex, Nifty end lower on weak global cues

Indian equity benchmark indices ended lower on Tuesday as weak global cues and selling pressure in metal, realty, and financial stocks weighed on market sentiment. At the close of trade, the Sensex slipped 533.50 points, or 0.63 per cent, to settle ...

December 16, 2025 5:14 PM

India-Jordan issue joint statement as PM Modi’s Amman visit marks 75 years of ties, sets roadmap for deeper cooperation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan during December 15-16 marked a significant milestone in India-Jordan relations, as the two countries celebrated the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties. Th...

December 16, 2025 4:13 PM

Prime Minister concludes Jordan visit with call to double bilateral trade to $5 billion

Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his two-day visit to Jordan on Tuesday after holding extensive talks with King Abdullah II and addressing a high-profile business forum that brought together industry leaders from both nations. The visit, which ...

December 16, 2025 3:59 PM

PM Modi concludes landmark Jordan visit; India signs five MoUs with Amman

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday concluded his landmark visit to Jordan, during which the two countries signed five Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to deepen cooperation across key sectors, and departed for Ethiopia on the second leg of his ...

December 16, 2025 3:10 PM

Govt implements ASPIRE scheme to boost rural entrepreneurship, over 1.16 lakh beneficiaries trained

The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) is implementing the ASPIRE (A Scheme for Promotion of Innovation, Rural Industry, and Entrepreneurship) scheme to promote entrepreneurship and livelihood opportunities in rural areas, the gov...

December 16, 2025 5:22 PM

PM Modi, King Abdullah II call for stronger ties at India-Jordan Business Forum

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Jordan’s King Abdullah II on Tuesday addressed the India-Jordan Business Forum in Amman, calling for stronger business-to-business engagement and greater economic cooperation between the two countries. The forum was...

December 16, 2025 2:46 PM

India-Jordan business forum

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and King Abdullah II of Jordan jointly addressed the India-Jordan business forum in Amman on Tuesday, with both leaders outlining ambitious plans to transform economic cooperation between the two nations. The forum was at...

December 16, 2025 2:51 PM

India and Ethiopia: Anchoring South-South cooperation and shared prosperity

India and Ethiopia share one of the oldest and most enduring relationships in Africa, marked by over two millennia of historical, cultural and people-to-people linkages. From ancient trade routes during the Axumite Empire to contemporary cooperation ...