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G20 trade talks open in Milwaukee; Piyush Goyal represents India
IANS | 01 Oct, 2026
rade ministers from the world's major economies began two days of talks in Milwaukee, with India represented by Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, as the United States pushed for coordinated action against global steel overcapacity and changes to some rules governing international trade.. 
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EAM Jaishankar calls for harnessing AI potential, mitigating emerging risks
IANS | 26 Sep, 2026
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar stressed the importance of leveraging the opportunities presented by artificial intelligence while preparing for its potential consequences and addressing associated risks. . 
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EAM Jaishankar discusses collaboration in AI, space, energy with counterparts from UAE, France
IANS | 23 Sep, 2026
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar, UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot participated in the India-UAE-France trilateral on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, where they discussed collaboration in Artificial Intelligence (AI), space, health sciences, energy and culture.. 
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​Trump backs Kevin Warsh, accuses Fed of political bias
IANS | 17 Sep, 2026
US President Donald Trump said he retained confidence in Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh but accused other policymakers of raising interest rates to hurt him politically, offering no evidence for the allegation.. 
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IMF backs US-China talks, studies Iran move
IANS | 11 Sep, 2026
The International Monetary Fund has welcomed talks between the leaders of the United States and China, saying engagement between the world’s two largest economies would benefit global economic stability.. 
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South Africa's Ramaphosa to focus on intra-BRICS trade, investment during New Delhi visit
IANS | 09 Sep, 2026
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will visit India to attend the 18th BRICS Summit set to be held in New Delhi on September 12-13, his office announced on Wednesday.. 
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Bishkek: PM Modi and Putin discuss maritime trade, safety and security of Indian seafarers
IANS | 01 Sep, 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday shared perspectives on key regional and global issues of mutual interest, including the conflicts in West Asia and the Black Sea region which have impacted maritime trade and the safety and security of Indian seafarers, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated after their meeting in Bishkek.. 
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G20 puts growth, fair trade in focus
IANS | 31 Aug, 2026
Economic growth, fair trade, resilient supply chains and investment will anchor the G20 finance meetings in Asheville as the United States seeks closer cooperation with its allies and partners, a senior Treasury official has said.. 
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Kiren Rijiju to lead Indian delegation at 65th anniversary of NAM summit in Belgrade
Staff Reporter | 29 Aug, 2026
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju will lead the Indian delegation for a High-Level Commemorative Meeting scheduled from August 31-September 1 in Serbia's capital Belgrade, marking the 65th anniversary of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Saturday.. 
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US launches $201 million Trans-Caspian fund
IANS | 10 Aug, 2026
The United States has launched a $201 million fund to promote private investment along the Trans-Caspian Trade Route as it moves to turn a US-brokered Armenia-Azerbaijan peace initiative into a regional transport and economic corridor.. 
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