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October 7, 2026 12:09 PM

Piyush Goyal meets top US business leaders in New York to strengthen India-US trade ties

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a series of meetings with senior leaders of leading US companies in New York this week to discuss opportunities for strengthening India-US trade and investment ties. During the meetings, the Minister invited leading US companies to explore investment opportunities in India across key sectors. Goyal met Blackstone President and COO Jonathan Gray and Chairman of Blackstone's International Private Equity business Prakash Melwani. Discussions ...

September 24, 2026 10:17 AM

India proposes tailored capacity-building programmes for Pacific Island countries: EAM Jaishankar

India has proposed developing customised capacity-building programmes for Pacific Island Countries (PICs) based on their specific priorities, with External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar saying the initiative would enable professionals from the region to undergo focused training in India. Addressing the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New York on Wednesday, EAM Jaishankar said India was ready to design specialised training modules in a...

September 24, 2026 10:27 AM

India-CARICOM Foreign Ministers meet in New York, discuss deeper cooperation

The India-CARICOM Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (FMM) was held on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on Wednesday, with discussions focused on strengthening cooperation between India and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and Suriname’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business and Cooperation Melvin W. J. Bouva co-chaired the meeting. The meeting followed the 2nd India-CARICOM Summit, chai...

September 23, 2026 9:48 PM

EAM Jaishankar, US Secretary of State Rubio Discuss India-US Strategic Partnership

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week in New York on Wednesday. During the meeting, Jaishankar reiterated India's interests and concerns regarding the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act (SRIA), which proposes additional measures targeting countries purchasing Russian energy. In a post on X, Jaishankar said he also discussed the Gulf and Ukraine situations with Rubio. T...

May 29, 2026 10:27 AM

Piyush Goyal engages with global industry leaders in New York to boost India-US economic ties

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday held discussions with more than 50 leading global business and industry executives in New York as part of efforts to deepen India-US trade, investment, innovation and supply-chain partnerships. The roundtable meeting was hosted by the Consulate General of India, New York in collaboration with the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum. In a post on X, Goyal said he highlighted India’s strong economic growth story, reform-driven busi...

March 23, 2026 3:47 PM

Passenger jet collides with fire truck in New York’s LaGuardia, killing both pilots

An Air Canada Express jet collided with a fire truck while landing at New York's LaGuardia airport late on Sunday, killing both pilots, injuring dozens and closing the airport, authorities said, in an incident likely to intensify scrutiny after a series of recent aviation lapses. The Air Canada Express CRJ-900 plane, operated by its regional partner Jazz Aviation, was carrying 72 passengers and four crew members from Montreal, Canada, said Kathryn Garcia, the executive director of the Port Auth...

March 11, 2026 3:47 PM

India highlights women-led development at UN’s Commission on the Status of Women

Minister of State for Women and Child Development Savitri Thakur highlighted India’s progress in advancing women-led development and strengthening gender equality during the 70th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW-70) held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. Delivering India’s national intervention during the General Discussion on March 10, the minister reaffirmed India’s commitment to gender equality and improving access to justice in li...

January 20, 2026 2:56 PM

UN development programme to move 400 New York-based staff to Europe

The United Nations Development Programme will move close to 400 staff from its New York headquarters to Germany and Spain, it said late on Monday, following funding cuts by the United States. "The move is part of an ongoing effort to adapt to an evolving financial and development landscape, strengthen partnerships, and maximize UNDP's ability to support the world's most vulnerable people," the organisation said. Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said in a separate release that the mov...

January 1, 2026 11:28 AM

Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor

Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York City mayor in the first minutes of the New Year at the historic City Hall subway station, with his wife Rama Duwaji standing by his side. The oath, in which he pledged to support the Constitution of the United States and the laws of New York, was administered by New York State Attorney General Letitia James. "Happy New Year to New Yorkers, both inside this tunnel and above," said Mamdani, standing beneath a vaulted ceiling with the words City Hall over h...

December 23, 2025 8:44 AM

Indian-American legislator from New York condemns lynching of Hindu man, cites persecution in Bangladesh

Condemning the mob lynching of a young Hindu man in Bangladesh, New York State Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar warned of what she described as a troubling pattern of violence and persecution targeting religious minorities in the country. In a statement, Rajkumar said she was “deeply disturbed by the ongoing violence against Bangladesh’s Hindu minority,” citing the killing of Dipu Chandra Das as the most recent and brutal example. “The horrific mob killing of Dipu Chandra Das underscores...