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PM Modi, UAE President Discuss Strategic Partnership
GG News Bureau
NEW DELHI, 18th Sept: Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a telephone call from UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who conveyed birthday greetings to the Prime Minister, according to the Prime Minister’s…
Trump Calls EU-Canada Membership Plan “Laughable,” Warns of Tariffs
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Thursday has threatened to take action against the European Union and cut trade with the bloc if it moves forward with the proposal by European Commission President Ursula von der…
Russia Says New US Sanctions Could Complicate Ukraine Peace Efforts
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - US House of Representatives on Thursday passed a sweeping new sanctions package which is aimed at increasing economic pressure on Russia over its war in Ukraine.
Kremlin said on Thursday that more sanctions…
Carney Backs Canada-EU Alliance, Warns Against Trade Weaponisation
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday backed a deeper strategic partnership with the European Union, called for greater cooperation in defence, critical minerals, artificial intelligence, energy,…
India Flags Pakistan-Based Terror Networks at UN, Cites 9/11 Plotters
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS - India Ambassador to the UN Parvathaneni Harish on Thursday raised the involuntary return of millions of Afghans, questioned why the scale of the humanitarian crisis had not triggered a stronger response…
UN Chief Calls for Global Action to Curb Online Hate Speech
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS – UN head Antonio Guterres on Thursday has called for concerted action by governments, technology companies and civil society to stamp out hate speech, emphasizing that “its toxic message is spreading fast…
US Russia Sanctions Bill Raises Tariff Concerns for India
GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 18th Sept: The US House of Representatives has passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, giving President Donald Trump the authority to impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries that…
GIFT City Rises to 37th in Global Financial Centres Index
GG News Bureau
Gandhinagar, 18th Sept: GIFT City has climbed nine places to rank 37th globally in the 40th edition of the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI 40), rising from 46th in the previous edition.
The Gandhinagar-based…
Israeli Journalist Gideon Levy Receives 2026 PEC Award
By Nava Thakuria
Geneva, 17 September 2026: The 2026 Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) Award was presented to Israeli journalist Gideon Levy, a member of the editorial board of the daily newspaper Haaretz. The Geneva-based media safety and…
India Welcomes New Zealand’s FTA Legislation
New Zealand Parliament passed legislation on September 16 to implement the India-New Zealand FTA.
The agreement, signed in New Delhi on April 27, 2026, provides duty-free access for all Indian exports to New Zealand.
Key Indian…