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India, US 'very, very close' to wrapping up trade deal, says Rubio, holds talks with Jaishankar

20 Oct 2026 | 11:21 PM

Mumbai/New Delhi, Oct 20 (UNI) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US and India are "very, very close" to wrapping up the bilateral trade deal, as he held talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Mumbai on deepening cooperation in trade, defence, technology and energy security, and regional developments.

Rubio arrives in Mumbai, to hold talks with Jaishankar

20 Oct 2026 | 3:45 PM

Mumbai, Oct 20 (UNI) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday for an official visit to India, during which he will hold talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on bilateral cooperation, including energy, trade, investment, defence and critical technologies.

UNI NEWS DIGEST AT 1900 HRS ON OCTOBER 20

India, US 'very, very close' to wrapping up trade deal, says Rubio, holds talks with Jaishankar

Italy deploys 500 additional soldiers to defend Milan after riots and looting

UNI NEWS DIGEST AT 1900 HRS ON OCTOBER 20

Rubio arrives in Mumbai, to hold talks with Jaishankar

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NEW DELHI, OCT 20 (UNI):-People watching the Burning Effigies of Ravan, Kumbhkaran, Meghnad during the celebration of Dussehra festival organised by the Shri Keshav Ramlila Committee, Pitampura, in New Delhi on Tuesday UNI PHOTO RD44U BY RANJAN DIMRI

NEW DELHI, OCT 20 (UNI):-People watching the Burning Effigies of Ravan, Kumbhkaran, Meghnad during the celebration of Dussehra festival organised by the Shri Keshav Ramlila Committee, Pitampura, in New Delhi on Tuesday UNI PHOTO RD43U BY RANJAN DIMRI

NEW DELHI, OCT 20 (UNI):-People watching the Burning Effigies of Ravan, Kumbhkaran, Meghnad during the celebration of Dussehra festival organised by the Shri Keshav Ramlila Committee, Pitampura, in New Delhi on Tuesday UNI PHOTO RD42U BY RANJAN DIMRI

NEW DELHI, OCT 20 (UNI):-People watching the Burning Effigies of Ravan, Kumbhkaran, Meghnad during the celebration of Dussehra festival organised by the Shri Keshav Ramlila Committee, Pitampura, in New Delhi on Tuesday UNI PHOTO RD41U BY RANJAN DIMRI

JAMMU, OCT 20 (UNI):- Effigies of Ravana and his brothers Kumbhkarna and Meghnad go up in flames during Dussehra celebrations at Parade Ground in Jammu on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-263U

JAMMU, OCT 20 (UNI):- Effigies of Ravana and his brothers Kumbhkarna and Meghnad go up in flames during Dussehra celebrations at Parade Ground in Jammu on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-262U

JAMMU, OCT 20 (UNI):- Effigies of Ravana and his brothers Kumbhkarna and Meghnad go up in flames during Dussehra celebrations at Parade Ground in Jammu on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-261U

JAMMU, OCT 20 (UNI):- Dussehra celebrations underway at Parade Ground in Jammu on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-259U

JAMMU, OCT 20 (UNI):- Dussehra celebrations underway at Parade Ground in Jammu on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-258U

NEW DELHI, OCT 20 (UNI):-Burning Effigies of Ravan, Kumbhkaran, Meghnad during the celebration of Dussehra festival organised by the Shri Keshav Ramlila Committee, Pitampura, in New Delhi on Tuesday UNI PHOTO RD39U BY RANJAN DIMRI

NEW DELHI, OCT 20 (UNI):-Burning Effigies of Ravan, Kumbhkaran, Meghnad during the celebration of Dussehra festival organised by the Shri Keshav Ramlila Committee, Pitampura, in New Delhi on Tuesday UNI PHOTO RD38U BY RANJAN DIMRI

NEW DELHI, OCT 20 (UNI):-Burning Effigies of Ravan, Kumbhkaran, Meghnad during the celebration of Dussehra festival organised by the Shri Keshav Ramlila Committee, Pitampura, in New Delhi on Tuesday UNI PHOTO RD37U BY RANJAN DIMRI

NEW DELHI, OCT 20 (UNI):-Burning Effigies of Ravan, Kumbhkaran, Meghnad during the celebration of Dussehra festival organised by the Shri Keshav Ramlila Committee, Pitampura, in New Delhi on Tuesday UNI PHOTO RD36U BY RANJAN DIMRI

NEW DELHI, OCT 20 (UNI):-Burning Effigies of Ravan, Kumbhkaran, Meghnad during the celebration of Dussehra festival organised by the Shri Keshav Ramlila Committee, Pitampura, in New Delhi on Tuesday UNI PHOTO RD35U BY RANJAN DIMRI

NEW DELHI, OCT 20 (UNI):-Burning Effigies of Ravan, Kumbhkaran, Meghnad during the celebration of Dussehra festival organised by the Shri Keshav Ramlila Committee, Pitampura, in New Delhi on Tuesday UNI PHOTO RD34U BY RANJAN DIMRI

NEW DELHI, OCT 20 (UNI):-Burning Effigies of Ravan, Kumbhkaran, Meghnad during the celebration of Dussehra festival organised by the Shri Keshav Ramlila Committee, Pitampura, in New Delhi on Tuesday UNI PHOTO RD33U BY RANJAN DIMRI

NEW DELHI, OCT 20 (UNI):-Delhi Cabinet Minister Kapil Mishra Burning the Effigies of Ravan, Kumbhkaran, Meghnad and cockroach during the celebration of Dussehra festival organised by the Shri Keshav Ramlila Committee, Pitampura, in New Delhi on Tuesday UNI PHOTO RD32U BY RANJAN DIMRI

NEW DELHI, OCT 20 (UNI):-Delhi Cabinet Minister Kapil Mishra Burning the Effigies of Ravan, Kumbhkaran, Meghnad and cockroach during the celebration of Dussehra festival organised by the Shri Keshav Ramlila Committee, Pitampura, in New Delhi on Tuesday UNI PHOTO RD31U BY RANJAN DIMRI

NEW DELHI, OCT 20 (UNI):-Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Wadra during Dussehra festival celebrations of Nav Shri Dharmik Leela Committee, at Red Fort, in New Delhi on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO PSB15U PREM SINGH