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India, US trade deal to be much different: Trump

WASHINGTON: (Oct 21) The US and India are “pretty close” to making a trade deal, which will be much different than the earlier pacts, US President Don...

Top Story 21 Oct 2026

Indian air ambulance makes emergency landing in Bangladesh; patient dies

DHAKA: (Oct 19) An Indian woman has died after the air ambulance carrying her made an emergency landing in Bangladesh following a technical fault that...

Top Story 19 Oct 2026

Trump told Putin he wants swift end to Ukraine war and US

Donald Trump told Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone on Tuesday that he wanted a swift end to the war in Ukraine, which would allow U.S.-Russia...

Top Story 09 Sep 2026

US to ban Canadian motorcycle, dairy, alcohol imports as trade war sizzles

The United States banned a broad swath of Canadian alcoholic beverages, motorcycles and dairy products from import on Tuesday, sharply escalating an a...

Top Story 09 Sep 2026

India, Belgium agree to strengthen civil aviation cooperation: Ram Mohan Naidu

India and Belgium have agreed to further strengthen cooperation in civil aviation, including exploring direct air connectivity, improving air cargo li...

Top Story 05 Sep 2026

India’s 7.8% Growth Headlines a Week of Trade Drama

This week’s Economic Brief covers India’s 7.8% GDP growth under a new base year, Canada’s 50% counter-tariffs on the US, and a landmark US-Venezuela o...

Top Story 05 Sep 2026

Nepal flood death toll crosses 1,000, rescuers reach remote areas

  The death toll from Nepal’s devastating floods surpassed 1,000 on Tuesday as rescuers deployed heavy machinery, helicopters and excavators to r...

Top Story 02 Sep 2026

US and Iran exchange attacks as lull in war appears over

  The U.S. and Iran found themselves back in a war footing on Wednesday after the most significant exchange in weeks, with Washington threatening...

Top Story 02 Sep 2026

India sends fifth relief aircraft to flood

  A fifth Indian aircraft carrying emergency assistance has departed for Nepal with an 11-member specialised rescue team and 5.5 tonnes of essent...

Top Story 02 Sep 2026

Asian markets tumble as US

  Stocks slumped in Asian trading on Wednesday as a bond market-induced selloff on global markets spilled over into the region, after renewed att...

Top Story 02 Sep 2026