India

 Lauding the "deep connection" between the United States and India, US Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday said he is amazed by the richness of India's history and tradition and the country's "laser-like focus on the future".

The interim government's decision, which is likely to increase the import time, did not sit right with Bangladeshi garment and knitwear exporters.

It has come to light that Muslims travelling to Saudi Arabia from India, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Sudan, Tunisia, and Yemen have repeatedly violated visa rules.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake reaffirmed his government's commitment to India's security and regional stability

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake honoured Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the highest award to a foreign head of state, Mitra Vibhushana. Dissanayake said that PM Modi highly deserves this honour.

The FIEO President expressed optimism about the impact of the tariffs on Indian exports, noting that while India faces a tariff of around 27 per cent, this remains manageable compared to the higher tariffs imposed on competing nations, particularly China.

Admitting that the reciprocal tariffs pose a challenge for India, the senior government official expressed hope that there is scope for negotiations.

A stronger and more resourceful Pakistan has always portended threat to India's national security and peace, evidenced by an endless stream of terror attacks in early 2000s.

India extended its assistance to Myanmar through 'Operation Brahma'. On Saturday (29th March), India deployed two naval ships and an army field hospital unit to carry out relief work in the country.

Justifying reciprocal tariffs, the US President said that other countries have been unfairly taxing the US and therefore now it is the turn of the US to tax them.