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NEW DELHI : India and Brazil are putting together a list of two dozen defence products for possible co-development and production as part of efforts towards deepening security ties, according to persons aware of the matter. This follows a flurry of high-level defence delegations from Brazil visiting India recently.

BEIJING — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Monday that future discussions between the U.S. and China will focus on Beijing's need to shift its policy on industry and the economy.

chocolate makers like Amul, but also prominent ice cream brands like Baskin Robbins and Havmor, are grappling with the impact of higher cocoa costs, a TOI report stated. Amul, a significant player in the chocolate market, is considering a significant price hike for its chocolate products. Jayen Mehta, Managing Director at Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), the umbrella organization for Amul, revealed that the price of cocoa beans has skyrocketed in India, reaching Rs 800 per kg from its previous range of Rs 150-250. Mehta emphasized the inevitability of passing on this cost burden to consumers, with a projected increase of 10-20% in chocolate prices within the next two months. Despite the looming price hike for chocolates, Amul intends to maintain the current prices of its ice creams and beverages, acknowledging the challenges of adjusting prices for seasonal products. Mehta expressed confidence in the competitiveness of their offerings, suggesting that the impact on market share would be minimal.

Li Qiang on Sunday that the ability to have difficult conversations has put the two economic superpowers on «a more stable footing» over the past year. As they began a meeting in Beijing, Li responded that the two countries needed to respect each other and should be partners, not adversaries, adding that «constructive progress» had been made during Yellen's trip.

Manish Sisodia, in the Delhi excise policy case are making a conscious attempt to delay the trial. Opposing the bail plea of Sisodia, the counsel for ED contended that there has been no delay from the side of the prosecution. Rather, the accused have made deliberate and concerted attempts to delay the trial, the ED alleged. The agency further averred that 95 applications have been moved by 31 accused (before the court) in the case, including six applications by Sisodia. The ED's counsel alleged that majority of the applications moved by the accused are frivolous.

Laos, who were lured into unsafe and illegal work, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday lauded the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his commitment towards the safety of citizens. Jaishankar took to social media platform X to express his gratitude to Indian Embassy im Laos for their diligent efforts in coordinating the rescue operation. He also extended appreciation to the authorities in Laos for their cooperation in ensuring the safe return of the workers. «Modi ki Guarantee works for all at home and abroad. 17 Indian workers, lured into unsafe and illegal work in Laos, are on their way back home. Well done, @IndianEmbLaos. Thank Lao authorities for their support for the safe repatriation,» said Jaishankar in a post on X.

China agreed to hold talks that will address a key American complaint about China's economic model, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Saturday on the second day of an official visit to China. The two sides will hold «intensive exchanges» on more balanced economic growth, according to a U.S. statement issued after Yellen and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng held extended meetings over two days in the southern city of Guangzhou.

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Singapore and India rose to USD 35.6 billion in 2022-23, a growth of 18.2 per cent on the year, a senior diplomat at the Indian High Commission here said on Saturday. Singapore is India's eighth largest trade partner (2022-23), with a share of 3.1 per cent of India's overall trade, T Prabakar, the First Secretary (Commerce) at the high commission said. He was addressing the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) Third International Conference being held in Singapore from April 5-6. Trade between Singapore and India saw a growth of 18.2 per cent in the year and rose to USD 35.6 billion in 2022-23, Prabakar said.

China -U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Saturday that she and Chinese Vice Premier Hi Lifeng agreed to launch exchanges on balanced growth in domestic and global economies, an effort she said partly aimed at addressing U.S. concerns about China's excess manufacturing capacity. After two days of economic talks in China's southern export hub of Guangzhou, Yellen said she and He also agreed to start a forum to cooperate on anti-money laundering efforts in their respective financial systems.

Defence Staff (CDS), General Anil Chauhan, delivered a significant address to future leaders of the armed forces at the Defence Services Staff College in Wellington, Tamil Nadu. He emphasized the critical need for military leaders to adapt to the evolving character of warfare, underlining the importance of «inter-services synergy.» General Chauhan highlighted the need for military leaders to adapt to the «changing character of war» and underscored the importance of «inter-services synergy» During his visit, General Chauhan was briefed by the Commandant on the ongoing training activities at the college, with a focus on fostering jointmanship and inter-services awareness. He also discussed the transformative reforms implemented in the Indian military in response to emerging security challenges.

Rameshwaram Cafe on March 1 which injured nearly 10 people. «As part of the investigation into the Rameshwaram Cafe Blast dated March 1 at ITPL Road in Bengaluru's, the NIA has identified the accused person who carried out the IED blast as one Mussavir Hussain Shazib and co-conspirator as Abdul Matheen Taahaa, both residents of Thirthahalli in Shivamogga district,» said NIA in its statement on X. The agency added that Muzammil Shareef of Chikkamagaluru, who extended logistics support to the main accused persons, was arrested on March 26 and was examined in police custody. As part of efforts to locate and arrest the absconding accused persons, NIA conducted searches on 18 locations in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.

Mandya in Karnataka Sumalatha Ambareesh on Friday joined the BJP, in a boost to the NDA ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. Terming it an «important and good day» in her political life, the 60-year-old said she is deeply inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, his dream for the country by 2047 and his dedication towards it. «Listening to his (PM) speeches in the parliament, I have been inspired and I have understood things. Considering all these things, I felt joining BJP would be a right choice for me,» she said, as she also thanked several state leaders including former Chief Ministers B S Yediyurappa, Basavaraj Bommai and D V Sadanada Gowda for their cooperation. Veteran BJP leader Yediyurappa, state President B Y Vijayendra, Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly R Ashoka, national General Secretary in-charge of elections in Karnataka Radha Mohan Das Agarwal and Sadananda Gowda were among those who welcomed her into the party fold at its state headquarters here.

wheat procurement from Bihar, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, taking it up to 50 LMT in Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2024-25 from last season's 6.5 LMT, said a senior official in the food ministry adding that this will help the government in meeting its procurement target of 310 LMT and restoring the allocation of wheat in various food security programmes. The government which currently sells 75,000 tonnes of atta and rice under its own private label — Bharat Brand — during a weak, is planning to double this in the next fortnight. It has sold 7.06 LMT of wheat and 3.1 LMT of rice under Bharat brand until now. These states (Bihar, UP, Rajasthan) have the potential for production but procurement has been less than expected, the official said, adding that several rounds of meetings have been conducted with food secretaries of these states to help with the target. The government will also make payments to the farmers within 48 hours of procurement.

Anna Morris and PDO Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy Eric Van Nostrand are travelling to New Delhi and Mumbai from April 2-5 to meet with government and private sector counterparts, the Treasury said in a statement on Wednesday. «They will discuss key bilateral issues, including cooperation on anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism, other illicit finance issues, and continued implementation of the price cap, which seeks to further limit the profits Russia receives to fund its illegal invasion while promoting stable global energy markets,» it said. Following Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the G7 nations, the European Union, and Australia jointly implemented a price cap. This cap prohibits the utilisation of Western maritime services, including insurance, flagging, and transportation, for tankers transporting Russian oil priced at or above USD 60 per barrel.

Ajit Doval on Wednesday met with his Russian counterpart Nikolay Patrushev and discussed measures to strengthen counter-terror cooperation. A special focus will be on the Afg-Pak and Eurasian region in the backdrop of the recent terror strike in the Moscow region that killed 144 people. The two NSAs, who met at the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in Kazakhstan, discussed countering terrorism both bilaterally and in multilateral formats, and emphasised on regular exchange of information about terrorist and extremist elements, sources told ET. Doval strongly condemned the «barbaric» terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall in Moscow on March 22 and expressed condolences to the families who lost their loved ones.

Vice Admiral Mark Hammond, Chief of the Royal Australian Navy, is on an official visit to India from April 2 to 6 to bolster bilateral maritime relations between the two nations. His visit includes key cities and prominent maritime regions across India. In New Delhi, Vice Admiral Hammond met with Admiral R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff, to discuss increasing operational engagements, training exchanges, and information sharing. He paid tribute at the National War Memorial and received a Guard of Honour from the Indian Navy. He is also scheduled to meet with the Chief of Defence Staff, Chief of the Air Staff, and Defence Secretary during his stay. Vice Admiral Hammond's itinerary includes visits to Mumbai and Kochi, where he will meet with the respective Commanders-in-Chief and visit significant naval installations like INS Vikrant, Integrated Simulator Complex, and Naval Dockyard (Mumbai) and M/s MDL.

Sanjay Shukla, who has quit the Congress and joined the BJP, and three others proposing a fine of Rs 140.60 crore for alleged illegal mining of 'murum' (mixed) soil and stones, officials said on Wednesday. The mining department has unearthed illegal mining in two places of 5.50 hectares and 3.40 hectares in Baroli village adjoining Indore in Madhya Pradesh, they said. A fine of Rs 140.60 crore is proposed to be imposed on Shukla and three others under the Madhya Pradesh Minerals (Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transport and Storage) Rules 2022 for this illegal mining, the officials said. Besides Shukla, the other respondents in the notice are his brother Rajendra Shukla, president of the Eden Garden Housing Cooperative Society Limited, and Baroli village resident Meharban Singh Rajput, they said.

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried shortly after the cryptocurrency exchange's collapse in part because they secured the cooperation of its chief software engineer, one of the prosecutors said on Tuesday. Speaking five days after Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison, Assistant U.S. Attorney Thane Rehn said former FTX Chief Technology Officer Gary Wang's assistance was key to helping investigators understand how Bankman-Fried stole $8 billion in customer funds.

Vistara’s public image has taken a severe beating in the last few days. Aviation regulator DGCA on Tuesday asked the airline to file daily reports on flight cancellations and delays. A senior airline official said that the airline is analysing the reason for disruption and expects to bring it under control by this week.