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Russia to fulfil all agreements on energy supply to India: FM Lavrov

Russia to fulfil all agreements on energy supply to India: FM Lavrov

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has pledged that agreements on energy supplies to India will be fulfilled despite unfair external competition, as he underlined that the relations between the two countries are based on friendship and there is no scenario in which their paths would diverge. In an interview with Russia Today-India ahead of his visit to New Delhi this week, Mr. Lavrov also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he is one of the most energetic leaders the world has ever seen. “I can guarantee that India’s interests as they apply to Russian supplies will not suffer. We will do everything to ensure that this unfair and dishonest competition does not damage our agreements,” he said. Mr. Lavrov pointed out that Russia has never failed to fulfil its obligations to India or anyone else when it comes to energy supplies. “The Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant is our flagship project. It meets a significant share of India’s needs,” he said. “Cooperation on the construction of new power units for this nuclear plant is continuing. Even …

Two key energy cooperation agreements to be signed during PM’s UAE visit

Two key energy cooperation agreements to be signed during PM’s UAE visit

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Energy security will be a focus area of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on May 15, the first leg of a five-nation tour, and the two sides are expected to sign key agreements on Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supplies and strategic petroleum reserves, people familiar with the matter said. PM Modi’s UAE visit will focus on energy security amid West Asia tensions, with deals on LPG supply and strategic petroleum storage expected. (PMO) Modi’s six-day visit will also take him to the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy, and collaboration in energy and technology, along with measures to cope with the economic fallout of the West Asia conflict, are set to top the agenda in most of the countries, the people said on condition of anonymity. The Indian side has focused on shoring up energy cooperation with key suppliers in West Asia amid disruptions due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and Modi’s discussions with the UAE leadership during a brief stopover in Abu Dhabi are expected to …

India, Vietnam elevate ties, conclude 13 agreements across sectors

India, Vietnam elevate ties, conclude 13 agreements across sectors

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India and Vietnam on Wednesday raised their ties to an enhanced comprehensive strategic partnership and set a target of boosting trade to $25 billion by 2030 as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vietnam President To Lam held talks focused on expanding cooperation in trade, defence, and critical minerals. rime Minister Narendra Modi and Vietnam President To Lam held talks focused on expanding cooperation in trade, defence, and critical minerals. (PMO) Lam arrived in India within a month of becoming president of Vietnam, which has emerged as an important security and trade partner for India in Southeast Asia. He is accompanied by several ministers and a large business delegation and will also travel to the financial hub of Mumbai to bolster two-way commerce, which has doubled over the past decade to almost $16 billion. During the meeting between Modi and Lam, the two sides concluded 13 agreements to drive cooperation in areas ranging from critical minerals and pharmaceuticals to digital payments and technologies. Modi noted at a joint media interaction that Vietnam had become India’s first …

India and Vietnam elevate ties sign 18 agreements during To Lam’s visit

India and Vietnam elevate ties sign 18 agreements during To Lam’s visit

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The state visit of the President of Vietnam To Lam, to India saw 18 outcomes, comprising 13 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and five announcements seeking to deepen bilateral ties. As per the official statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs, the announcements comprised the elevation of bilateral ties to an Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The MEA statement further mentioned that an MoU on Mutual Cooperation between IREL (India) Ltd. and the Institute for Technology of Radioactive and Rare Elements (ITRRE) of Vietnam was signed during the talks. The MoU formalises the long-standing commitment on both sides to expand bilateral cooperation in the areas of rare earth elements, among other new-age technologies, as per the MEA statement, as per ANI.  India and Vietnam sign a cultural exchange programme A cultural exchange programme between the Ministry of Culture, India, and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam for 2026-30 was signed between both parties. The specific activities and exchanges to be carried out under this agreement are agreed upon within the framework of a …

Bombay HC says it has jurisdiction to hear suit raised by makers of Kaithi against Bholaa over copyright agreements

Bombay HC says it has jurisdiction to hear suit raised by makers of Kaithi against Bholaa over copyright agreements

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A legal dispute emerged last month when Dream Warrior Pictures, the producers of the Tamil film Kaithi, moved the Bombay High Court against the makers of the Hindi remake Bholaa (Ajay Devgn Ffilms/ Reliance Entertainment) for alleged breach of contract and copyright infringement. As per the latest update from Bar and Bench, the Bombay High Court has responded to the matter and said that it does have jurisdiction to hear Dream Warrior Pictures’ suit. Ajay Devgn-starrer Bholaa was the remake of Karthi-starrer Kaithi. What did the Bombay High Court say? Bar and Bench reported on Friday, “The Bombay High Court has held that it does have jurisdiction to hear Dream Warrior Pictures’ suit against Reliance Entertainment and Ajay Devgn Ffilms over Bholaa, the 2023 Hindi remake of Tamil hit Kaithi. Justice Sharmila Deshmukh pronounced the order today.” The coverage continued, “The court rejected the makers’ objection that only Chennai courts had jurisdiction. Dream Warrior alleges unpaid dues under the 2023 remake agreements and seeks to halt Bholaa’s distribution.” The case will next be heard on …

India has entered recent trade agreements from a position of strength: PM Modi

India has entered recent trade agreements from a position of strength: PM Modi

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India recently entered into a spate of trade agreements, including with the European Union and the United States, “from a position of strength”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday (February 15, 2026), adding that these deals were designed to expand global market access for Indian manufacturing and services. His remarks, made in a written interview to the Press Trust of India, comes after the first part of the Budget Session of Parliament, where the government faced an attack by the Opposition on the terms of the trade deals. Mr. Modi defended the agreements, noting that while long negotiations by the previous Congress-led UPA government had not yielded any results, his government’s “political stability and political predictability” had restored investors’ confidence in India. Looking beyond tariffs The Prime Minister spoke at length about his own government’s efforts to enable the environment to strike these deals as well as his expectations from the private sector in taking advantage of these agreements. “Trade competitiveness is not only about tariffs. It is about liquidity, certification, technology adoption and …

IIT Bombay suspends agreements with Turkish universities | Latest News India

IIT Bombay suspends agreements with Turkish universities | Latest News India

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May 18, 2025 12:32 AM IST IIT Bombay currently has student and faculty exchange programs with some Turkish institutions. The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has decided to suspend all its agreements with universities in Turkey, citing ongoing geopolitical tensions. The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay.(Praful Gangurde / HT Photo) The institute shared the update on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, saying, “Due to the current geopolitical situation involving Turkey, IIT Bombay is processing suspension of its agreements with Turkish universities until further notice.” This decision follows similar moves by other Indian institutions, including IIT Roorkee, which recently paused collaborations with Turkish counterparts. IIT Bombay currently has student and faculty exchange programs with some Turkish institutions. The move came against the backdrop of Turkey backing Pakistan and its condemnation of India’s strikes on terror camps in the neighbouring country and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) under Operation Sindoor. Pakistan also used Turkish drones on a large scale during the military conflict with India. News / India News / IIT Bombay suspends agreements with Turkish …

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 3 : Questions on electric highways and importance of Free Trade Agreements (Week 101) | UPSC Current Affairs News

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 3 : Questions on electric highways and importance of Free Trade Agreements (Week 101) | UPSC Current Affairs News

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UPSC Essentials brings to you its initiative for the practice of Mains answer writing. It covers essential topics of static and dynamic parts of the UPSC Civil Services syllabus covered under various GS papers. This answer-writing practice is designed to help you as a value addition to your UPSC CSE Mains. Attempt today’s answer writing on questions related to topics of GS-3 to check your progress. 🚨 Click Here to read the UPSC Essentials magazine for April 2025. Share your views and suggestions in the comment box or at [email protected]🚨 QUESTION 1 Discuss the significance of India’s plan to develop electric highways under the National Highways for Electric Vehicles (NHEV) initiative. Story continues below this ad QUESTION 2 Discuss the strategic importance of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with the US and EU in integrating India’s auto component sector into global value chains. General points on the structure of the answers Introduction — The introduction of the answer is essential and should be restricted to 3-5 lines. Remember, a one-liner is not a standard introduction. — It may consist of basic information by giving some definitions from …

PM Modi Meets “Brother” Mohammed Bin Salman In Saudi, Key Agreements Signed

PM Modi Meets “Brother” Mohammed Bin Salman In Saudi, Key Agreements Signed

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Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah on Tuesday, where the two leaders held wide-ranging bilateral talks. Four key agreements were signed following the hours-long meeting between the two leaders. PM Modi, who was also supposed to attend a state dinner and address the Indian community could not do so as he cut short his visit over the terror attack in Kashmir that left 26 people, many of them tourists, dead and several others injured. PM Modi’s visit to Saudi Arabia was a strategically significant one. The two nations are working to elevate their ties to an all new level. New Delhi and Riyadh are already strategic partners in the region and are key defence partners too. In Tuesday’s meeting, the two sides created two new ministerial committees, including one on defence, and agreed to collaborate on establishing two refineries in India. Even before PM Modi landed in Jeddah earlier on Monday, his aircraft – Air India One – was escorted by several Saudi Air Force …

India, Sri Lanka ink 10 agreements including in defence, power, energy | Latest News India

India, Sri Lanka ink 10 agreements including in defence, power, energy | Latest News India

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Colombo: India and Sri Lanka on Saturday concluded crucial agreements on defence cooperation, electric grid connectivity and an energy hub at Trincomalee as Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured President Anura Kumara Dissanayake that New Delhi would continue assisting the island nation’s economic recovery efforts. President of Anura Kumara Dissanayake thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the Indian government’s valuable support for Sri Lanka’s economic recovery, growth and stability (M India) The two sides finalised ten agreements for cooperation in areas ranging from digital transformation to debt restructuring and health and medicine and the two leaders virtually conducted the groundbreaking for the Sampur power project that is to be built with Indian support. “Whether it was the terrorist attack of 2019, the Covid pandemic or the recent economic crisis, we have stood with the people of Sri Lanka in every difficult situation,” Modi said at a joint media interaction after his meeting with Dissanayake. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) on a framework for defence cooperation, the first such agreement between the two countries, will institutionalise joint …