India’s billion-dollar trade juggernaut has an unwanted case of missing balanceIndia’s early FTAs promised a two-way trade highway, but 15 years later the traffic looks decidedly one-sided. Deficits with ASEAN, Japan a...
17 Sep, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
Congress calls UPI move 'anti-national', alleges US pressureThe Congress party has voiced strong opposition to the implementation of a merchant discount rate (MDR) on UPI transactions, alleging that ...
17 Sep, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
2013 Jhiram Valley Maoist attack case: All 10 convicts get death sentenceA special NIA court in Jagdalpur has awarded the death penalty to ten convicts. These individuals were found guilty in the 2013 Jhiram Vall...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
European Union will use all tools to cut China trade deficit, von der Leyen saysThe European Union will employ all available tools to address its trade imbalance with China. Ursula von der Leyen stated the deficit has r...
16 Sep, 2026, 02.45 PM IST
India, Canada working to close CEPA before end of 2026: Commerce Secy Rajesh AgarwalIndia and Canada are working to conclude their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement negotiations this year. The fourth round of tal...
16 Sep, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
'Narendra's Ongoing Trump Appeasement': Congress' dig at Prime Minister on UPI moveCongress criticises the government for introducing charges on UPI transactions for merchants. This move is seen as appeasing United States ...
16 Sep, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
India's trade deficit narrows to $26.86 bn in August as gold imports plungeIndia’s merchandise trade deficit narrowed marginally to $26.86 billion in August from $27.2 billion a year earlier, as exports rose 26.1% ...
15 Sep, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
New Delhi summit boosts India-EAEU FTA negotiationsIndia and the Eurasian Economic Union are advancing free trade agreement talks. Negotiations picked up momentum last week and will continue...
14 Sep, 2026, 11.43 PM IST
Entire lab-grown diamond ecosystem must remain firmly in Indian hands: Amit Shah at Mumbai eventUnion Home Minister Amit Shah called upon the gems and jewellery industry to take charge of the lab-grown diamond landscape. Stressing the ...
13 Sep, 2026, 04.40 PM IST
India gets 6.94 lakh tonnes of steel quota annually for exports under India-EU free trade pactIndia will receive substantial tariff-rate quotas for steel exports to the European Union. These quotas total 1.64 million tonnes annually,...
13 Sep, 2026, 03.29 PM IST
'Calibrated capitulation': Congress slams PM Modi after his meeting with Xi JinpingThe Congress party has questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's approach to India-China relations. They accused the Prime Minister of "cal...
13 Sep, 2026, 01.39 PM IST
DUSU elections: Congress confident of NSUI win, targets BJP-backed ABVPCongress leaders Devender Yadav and Deepender Hooda are confident in the NSUI panel's DUSU election victory. They believe students will vot...
13 Sep, 2026, 06.33 AM IST
BRICS Summit 2026: Congress calls for stronger Indian leadership, urges Modi govt to prioritise Global SouthThe Congress said India should provide "moral leadership and strategic clarity" to BRICS, while balancing its commitment to a rules-based i...
12 Sep, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
'Bold leap for two economic powerhouses': EU Ambassador designate hails India FTA moving one step closer to finish lineThe India-EU Free Trade Agreement has moved closer to final approval. The European Commission presented the agreement for approval to the E...
11 Sep, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
Salman Khurshid urges Centre to include Opposition in India’s BRICS consultationsCongress leader Salman Khurshid stated India's BRICS representation should include the entire country. He urged the Union government to con...
11 Sep, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
Too early to say whether Rahul Gandhi will be projected as 2029 PM face: Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan; harps on Opposition unityPrithviraj Chavan underscored that naming Rahul Gandhi as the opposition's prime ministerial candidate is premature. He highlighted the nec...
09 Sep, 2026, 10.19 PM IST
SBI says bank unions to strike on September 11, September 28-30 and from October 26; operations may be hitState Bank of India on Monday said bank unions have served strike notices for September 11, September 28-30 and a continuous strike from Oc...
07 Sep, 2026, 06.16 PM IST