The agreement, as per reports, covers 20 chapters, including trade in goods, remedies, dispute settlement, legal provisions, and more.

NEW DELHI, April 24 (Reuters) - India has dismissed as "uninformed" comments shared by U.S. President Donald Trump that described the country as a “hellhole”, saying they were inappropriate and inconsistent with the strong relationship between the two countries.

India and New Zealand on Monday signed a free trade agreement to deepen economic ties and expand market access, as both countries navigate mounting global trade disruptions. The deal comes as New Delhi moves to diversify export markets to offset the impact of steep tariffs imposed by the United States and instability in shipping and energy routes due to the Iran war.

Rihanna joined Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani's family for a private lunch in Mumbai, signaling deeper ties as Fenty Beauty expands in India. The brand is scaling rapidly through Reliance Retail’s beauty platform and distribution network.

NEW DELHI, April 27 (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP party strengthened its position in parliament’s upper house after seven opposition lawmakers joined it, a parliamentary list showed on Monday,

According to the India Meteorological Department, several parts of Delhi are recording 42 to 44 degrees Celsius, meeting official heatwave criteria.

The airline says the crew aborted takeoff of the flight from Delhi to Zurich after an issue with one of the engines.

India and New Zealand are set to sign their first-ever free trade agreement on 27 April in New Delhi, and the biggest talking point is not just trade but people movement.

Officials in India knocked a recent post shared by President Trump online that referred to the country as a “hellhole,” dismissing the characterization as “obviously uninformed, inappropriate and in poor taste.

India called comments made in a video Trump shared on social media "uninformed, inappropriate and in poor taste."

India can handle brief oil shocks with its strategic petroleum reserves in caverns. But India's oil reserves have remained unchanged for over a decade while other countries, like China, have expanded them aggressively.

By Manoj Kumar and Lucy Craymer NEW DELHI/WELLINGTON, April 27 (Reuters) - India and New Zealand signed a free trade agreement (FTA) on Monday, lowering tariffs on key fruit imports such as kiwifruit and apples,