Russia is working towards a 'peaceful settlement' in Ukraine - to end a war Moscow began in February 2022 - and details of that proposal have been shared with India, President Vladimir Putin said Friday morning in Delhi.
These products had been exempt from VAT for the past three decades as China enforced its strict one-child policy and actively promoted birth control.
The United States has called for continued efforts to improve its relations with India, following a bitter run-in over tariffs and trade differences, with a new report highlighting the need for New Delhi's participation in countering the Indo-Pacific
US President Donald Trump has hired a new architect for his $300-million White House ballroom, a spokesman said Thursday, after reported disagreements with the project's original designer.
Putin India Visit LIVE Updates: Russian President Vladimir Putin is in India for his two-day state visit. The Russian delegation will hold discussions on cooperation in areas such as trade, economy, science, technology, and culture.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is in India on a state visit aimed at bolstering bilateral and economic ties between New Delhi and Moscow.
The Taliban -- who follow a strict interpretation of Islam -- did not change the abortion laws when they returned to power in 2021.
US President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday cut to 18 months from five years the period of time work permits are valid for refugees, asylum seekers and other migrants.
India and the Soviet Union shared friendly and cooperative relations during the Cold War, but the collapse of the USSR in 1991 and the emergence of a unipolar world left India in the lurch.
In the high-frequency churn of President Donald Trump's first term, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's repeated missteps would have fuelled guessing games about his imminent firing.
A team of negotiators from the Trump administration led by Deputy US Trade Representative Rick Switzer plans to travel to India next week to continue talks on a trade agreement, according to a US official.
US media outlets cast Russian President Vladimir Putin's arrival in New Delhi as a pivotal moment in India's foreign policy calculus, with coverage centring on the Modi government's attempt to preserve its deep strategic partnership with Moscow.
Hot air evaporates a lot more water, so crops, forests and landscapes in some areas dry out, which makes them more susceptible to wildfire. Each Celsius degree of warming can cause a sixfold increase in wildfire over parts of the western US.
Russian President Vladimir Putin must have ordered the Novichok nerve agent attack on Russian double agent Sergei Skripal in 2018, in a "reckless" display of power that led to the death of an innocent woman, a UK public inquiry concluded on Thursday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin challenged heavy US pressure on India not to buy Russian fuel if the US could do so as he began a two-day state visit, where he was embraced on arrival by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
A strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed four people on Thursday, the US military said, amid a growing controversy over a campaign that has taken more than 87 lives.
Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates told AFP on Thursday it is "tragic" that child deaths will increase worldwide for the first time this century because wealthy Western countries have slashed international aid.
President Vladimir Putin said in an interview published on Thursday that Russia would take full control of Ukraine's Donbas region by force unless Ukrainian forces withdraw, something Kyiv has flatly rejected.
Three elephants, including a calf, were found dead under mysterious circumstances in a privately owned forest in Vellore district on Thursday, triggering a joint Tamil NaduAndhra Pradesh investigation.
Israeli raids hit south Lebanon on Thursday as its military said it was striking Hezbollah weapons storage facilities, a day after Lebanese and Israeli civilian representatives held their first direct talks in decades.
Fallout continues after prime minister said use of force against Taiwan would be 'survival threatening' for Japan.
Canberra says it seeks to make early contact with the new administration of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
French leader Macron says he was 'very touched' by Xi's gesture to accompany him to Chengdu - a departure from protocol.
President Dissanayake has called rescue and recovery efforts the most difficult in the nation's history.
Sudan Doctors Network says 'deliberate suicide-drone attacks' targeted a kindergarten and several civilian facilities.
Meeting to boost ties comes as India seeks reprieve from US oil sanctions related to war in Ukraine.
Russian internet regulator Roskomnadzor accused both platforms of being used 'to organise and carry out terrorist acts'.
Centrist candidate Salvador Nasralla, 72, says the US president's remarks may have cost him votes.
Residents of Caracas go about their routines amid growing anxiety over the deployment of US military assets offshore.
James decries Trump's 'weaponisation' of the justice system after second failed attempt to federally prosecute her.
The new Texas map, backed by Donald Trump, has sparked similar efforts for partisan redistricting across the US.
These are the key developments from day 1,380 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Court grants stay on previous order giving timeline for troop withdrawal as administration considers response.
Attack comes amid renewed scrutiny of the Trump administration's campaign against alleged drug smugglers.
US president hosts leaders of DRC and Rwanda and says Washington will buy rare earth minerals from the two countries.
Lawsuit challenges rules that give wide discretion to Pentagon chief Hegseth to oust journalists over coverage.
Table-topping Barcelona look to move four points clear of Real Madrid but Real Betis eye their own La Liga ambitions.
Putin questions US pressure on India's Russian oil purchases as Modi gives the Russian president a warm welcome.
The bill comes as the Trump gov't mulls greenlighting sales of Nvidia's H200 artificial intelligence chips to China.
Abu Shabab became prominent last year leading an armed group operating in Israeli-controlled areas of Gaza.
Palestinians with a range of disabilities came together to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 draw takes place Friday in Washington, DC, where the trophy has been on display.
Copa, Wingo, Satena and Boliviana halt Venezuela flights, citing navigation signal issues and safety concerns.
Talks to include trade imbalances and China's support for Russia.
Ireland, Spain, Netherlands, and Slovenia refuse to participate in next year's event after calling for Israel to be bann