While both sides have announced the decision to restart talks for a trade deal, government officials said discussions are continuing virtually.
Less than 10 days are left for filing of nomination papers for the first phase of the Bihar polls.
Both NDA and INDIA are racing to woo marginalised groups with Assembly polls fast approaching.
Germany has almost 60,000 Indian students 'which makes them already today the largest group of international students in Germany'.
Experts believe it would be far-fetched to believe that Riyadh would support Pakistan militarily in any conflict with India, which has robust strategic and economic relations with Saudi Arabia.
'Even if tariffs are reduced, non-tariff may still remain a challenge.'
'A deal will only be possible if India stops buying Russian oil -- but even then, New Delhi must not compromise its core red lines.'
'Our endeavour will be that we identify these products, put them in the public domain so that the manufacturers can look at them and give a boost to Make in India.'
Opposition-ruled states warn of steep annual losses; Centre assures higher consumption will offset revenue hit.
'Despite assurance from China, none of the companies have received supplies from Chinese sellers.'
New Delhi 'will have to take a call which supply source suits us the best,' the finance minister said, pointing out that crude oil accounts for the bulk of India's foreign exchange spend.
State governments have requested the Centre for export incentives, lifting of import duty in the case of cotton for the textile sector and GST exemptions.
One flyer read: 'More Indians in 5 years, than Greeks and Italians in 100', adding, 'This isn't a slight cultural change, it's a replacement plain and simple'.
New Delhi, while opting not to retaliate yet to the American tariffs, has in recent weeks sought to reinforce its friendship with Moscow, and recalibrate its ties with Beijing rather than surrender to Washington's diktats.
'There is definitely tepid demand because of the (reciprocal tariff) uncertainty.'
'Whatever is necessary for life and is not made in your country, we will import it from outside.'
Japan is expected to increase its investment target in India from the earlier 5 trillion yen ($34 billion) to almost 10 trillion yen.
'...to build a consensus, not conflict or struggle.'
The CMs with lowest assets are West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee with assets worth over Rs 15.38 lakh, Omar Abdullah, CM of Jammu and Kashmir, with assets worth over Rs 55.24 lakh, and Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, who has assets worth Rs 1.18 crore.
The deal fell through over unresolved disagreements over contentious issues, mainly on agriculture and automotive sector tariffs.
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