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December 22, 2025 1:29 PM

India, New Zealand seal Free Trade Agreement; FTA to serve as catalyst for trade, investment

India and New Zealand on Monday announced the conclusion of a comprehensive and forward-looking Free Trade Agreement (FTA), marking a major economic and strategic milestone in India’s engagement with the Indo-Pacific region. The agreement is among ...

December 22, 2025 1:30 PM

PM Modi, Christopher Luxon announce conclusion of India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a telephone conversation with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, during which the two leaders jointly announced the conclusion of a landmark India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Accordi...

December 22, 2025 1:31 PM

India rejects ‘misleading propaganda’ over protest outside Bangladesh High Commission in Delhi

India on Sunday rejected what it described as “misleading propaganda” in sections of the Bangladesh media regarding a reported demonstration outside the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi, clarifying that the protest was peaceful and posed n...

December 21, 2025 10:48 AM

Bangladesh leader Khaleda Zia’s son Tarique Rahman set to return from 18-year exile

After 18 years in self-imposed exile in London, the man many call the "Crown Prince" of Bangladeshi politics is finally coming home. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party's acting chairperson and former prime minister Khaleda Zia's son, 60-year-old Tariqu...

December 20, 2025 3:10 PM

Gill left out of India’s T20 World Cup 2026 squad; Kishan, Rinku make comebacks

Shubman Gill has been left out of India’s squad for the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup and the upcoming T20I series against New Zealand, as the selectors opted for combination-based selections, naming all-rounder Axar Patel as vice-captain. The squad ...

December 20, 2025 10:51 AM

UN Security Council condemns drone attacks on UN peacekeepers in Sudan

The UN Security Council on Friday condemned last week’s drone attacks on a UN logistics base in Sudan that killed six Bangladeshi peacekeepers and injured nine others. In a press statement, members of the Security Council expressed deep condolence...

December 19, 2025 12:09 PM

Japan reaffirms no-nukes pledge after senior official suggests acquiring weapons

Japan reaffirmed its decades-old pledge never to possess nuclear weapons on Friday after local media reported that a senior security official suggested the country should acquire them to deter potential aggressors. The unnamed official said Japan ne...

December 18, 2025 7:33 PM

India, Oman elevate ties with CEPA, adopt maritime vision during PM Modi’s visit

India and Oman on Thursday reaffirmed their multifaceted strategic partnership and signed key agreements, including the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official visit to the Sultanate of Om...

December 18, 2025 1:29 PM

Explainer: What the Viksit Bharat–G RAM G Bill, 2025 Means for Rural Employment

The government has proposed a major overhaul of India’s rural employment framework with the introduction of the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025. The Bill seeks to replace the nearly two-decade-old Mahat...

January 1, 2026 5:01 PM

Indian Embassy steps up tourism outreach in Oman with B2B meets, roadshows and destination campaigns

One of the Indian Embassy’s key focus areas in Oman is strengthening tourism cooperation between India and the Sultanate, including in medical and wellness tourism. To advance this, the Embassy organises a series of targeted engagements, business-t...

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