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Last updated: 26 Mar, 2026  
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EU hints at investment agreement with India at European Round Table for Industry
IANS | 18 May, 2026
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, on Sunday hinted at an investment agreement with India at a joint press meet at the European Round Table for Industry in Sweden's Gothenburg
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India set to host BRICS Foreign Ministers' meeting this week
IANS | 12 May, 2026
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar will chair the BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting set to be hosted by India on May 14-15, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Tuesday.
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Seoul shares up 6 pc to over 7,300 on hopes for peace in Middle East
IANS | 06 May, 2026
South Korean stocks traded 6 per cent higher to stay above the unprecedented 7,300-point mark on Wednesday led by strong gains in semiconductor shares and rising optimism for a peace deal between the United States and Iran.
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India, Canada kick off second round of free trade talks
IANS | 05 May, 2026
India and Canada began the second round of negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement, with the two sides aiming to seal the deal by year-end.
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Crude oil prices slip up to nearly 3 pc as President Trump signals Hormuz relief
IANS | 04 May, 2026
Global crude oil prices declined almost 3 per cent on Monday after US President Donald Trump said Washington would take steps to help clear vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, though the lack of a breakthrough in US-Iran talks kept prices above the $100-mark.
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S. Korea to offer $203.6 million support for projects to foster AI, green transformation
IANS | 28 Apr, 2026
The industry ministry here said on Tuesday it will provide a combined 300 billion won ($203.6 million) in support for projects aimed at facilitating the artificial intelligence (AI) and green transformation of industrial complexes.
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India, New Zealand sign historic Free Trade Agreement
IANS | 27 Apr, 2026
India and New Zealand signed a historic Free Trade Agreement (FTA) here on Monday that removes tariffs on 100 per cent of India’s exports to New Zealand, and either sharply reduces or removes tariffs on 95 per cent of the country’s imports from New Zealand.
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India-Japan partnership to unlock construction data for AI-led urban development
IANS | 24 Apr, 2026
An Indian Institute of Science (IISc)-backed data platform and a Japanese construction technology firm have signed an agreement to unlock vast but underutilised construction data for artificial intelligence (AI)-led urban development.
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Seoul stocks sharply up despite renewed woes over US-Iran conflict
IANS | 20 Apr, 2026
Seoul stocks were trading sharply higher late on Monday morning, despite concerns over renewed tensions between the United States and Iran in the Middle East.
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US adjustment of steel tariffs to lower administrative burden on firms
IANS | 09 Apr, 2026
The United States' recent adjustment of its metal tariffs will likely reduce the overall administrative burden on South Korean companies, though the impact may differ by item, Seoul's trade minister said on Thursday, vowing efforts to help companies minimise their burden.
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