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US backs India-UK led solar Green Grids Initiative launched by PM at COP26

The US has partnered with the UK and India-led Green Grids Initiative of a global energy grid launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow.

PM Narendra Modi leaves for home after concluding climate summit

The COP26 is being held from October 31 to November 12 under the presidency of the UK which is partnering with Italy for the event

COP26: Climate adaptation not got as much importance as mitigation, says PM

He stressed that climate change is a huge challenge for the agriculture sector in developing nations, including India

PM Modi arrives in Glasgow for COP26 summit, bilateral talks with Johnson

India's focus at the COP26 Summit will be on the country's "ambitious" NDC goals for the post-2020 period under the Paris Agreement

Too early to conclude on lessons learnt from Covid-19 crisis: Sitharaman

It is too early to conclude on the lessons that India learnt from the Covid-19 crisis, Sitharaman said as she stressed that the world is not going to be the same post-pandemic

Ensuring vaccines for all must for economic recovery: Sitharaman tells G-20

Ensuring equitable vaccines for all is a key to the global economic recovery but it faces a significant challenge, Union FM Nirmala Sitharaman told her G-20 counterparts on Wednesday

Important for India to focus on green investment post-pandemic: IMF

As Indian economy recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic that hit it hard, it is important for country to focus on public investment, particularly in green sectors, the IMF said Wednesday.

USIBC meets FM Nirmala Sitharaman; praises India's reform trajectory

Members of the influential US India Business Council in their meeting with Union FM Nirmala Sitharaman Wednesday praised India's reform trajectory and exuded confidence in the growing Indian economy.

Proposed e-commerce policy to be robust, balanced, says Piyush Goyal

Union minister Piyush Goyal assured that every stakeholder's interest will be taken into consideration while framing the e-commerce policy which would be robust and in the interest of every Indian.

Shringla visits Trincomalee oil tank farm,key India-Sri Lanka economic link

Since 2003, the Lanka IOC, the Sri Lankan subsidiary of India's IOC, has leasing rights to 99 tanks at the facility for a period of 35 years for an annual payment of $100,000.

Sania Mirza wins in women's double final of Ostrava Open

Sania Mirza won her first title of season as she and her Chinese partner Shuai Zhang beat pair of Kaitlyn Christian and Erin Routliffe in the women's doubles final of the Ostrava Open here on Sunday.

Canada to allow direct flights from India, lifts ban after 5 months

Canada will allow direct flights from India from Monday, lifting the ban on them after a gap of more than five months.

India, US condemn cross-border terrorism;call for justice for 26/11 attacks

The two leaders reaffirmed that the United States and India 'will take concerted action against all terrorist groups, including groups proscribed by the UNSCR 1267 Sanctions Committee.'

Cannot be 'one-size-fits-all solution': India at UN dialogue on energy

Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy R K Singh said India has set an ambitious target of 450 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030

PM Modi raises issue of H-1B visas during first-ever meeting with Joe Biden

Prime Minister Modi described as 'outstanding' his first bilateral meeting with US President Joe Biden who said the Indo-US relationship is destined to be 'stronger, closer and tighter'.

PM Modi lays emphasis on developing trade, economic ties: FS Shringla

PM Narendra Modi in his first-ever in-person meeting with President Joe Biden laid strong emphasis on developing trade and economic relations, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla has said

Quad leaders denounce use of 'terrorist proxies' in South Asia

Leaders of Quad countries have denounced the use of "terrorist proxies" in South Asia, in a veiled reference to Pakistan, as they emphasised the importance of denying any support to terrorist groups

India, US committed to take on challenges together:Biden after meeting Modi

The meeting of the two leaders in the Oval Office of the White House on Friday lasted for more than 90 minutes, instead of the scheduled 60 minutes.

PM Narendra Modi reaches New York to address 76th UNGA session

Modi flew to New York from Washington after holding his first bilateral meeting with US President Joe Biden in the Oval Office and attended his first in-person Quad summit on Friday

PM Modi applauds Joe Biden for vision and commitment to India-US ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday applauded the commitment and vision shown by US President Joe Biden for India-US ties and the world at large.