India's biggest trade bet comes with six red flagsIndia may be adding more trade partners, but its latest FTA report card comes with several red marks. A new study by the Global Trade Resea...
09 Jun, 2026, 11.58 AM IST
China steps up patrols near TaiwanChina has launched a special maritime operation east of Taiwan. This action escalates Beijing's response to recent talks between Japan and ...
07 Jun, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
US visa laws do not target India; H-1B rules part of global framework, clarifies State Dept officialA senior US State Department official stated that US visa laws are applied uniformly across all countries, including India, dispelling conc...
05 Jun, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
US optimistic about progress in trade talks with India; deal a priority: State DeptThe US is optimistic about trade negotiations with India, with a bilateral trade deal remaining a priority for the Trump administration. St...
05 Jun, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
New tariff: Think tank GTRI makes a case against US' additional 12.5% duty on IndiaAs India faces a proposed 12.5% US tariff on its imports, trade think tank GTRI has advised the govt to challenge the levy on legal grounds...
03 Jun, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
India hosts RSP chief, rejects third-party role in Nepal border disputeIndia has firmly stated that third parties have no role in resolving its border dispute with Nepal. New Delhi highlighted existing bilatera...
03 Jun, 2026, 12.14 AM IST
Chinese Wall may stem India tech flows for electronics and automobileNew Chinese regulations on technology transfers may affect India's electronics and automotive component manufacturing plans. Indian compani...
02 Jun, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
China adds data and AI to trade secret rules to block leaksEffective Monday, the Regulations on Trade Secret Protection mark the first time Chinese law protects such digital assets as proprietary se...
02 Jun, 2026, 09.21 AM IST
China tightens oversight of overseas investments amid tech rivalry with USChina has introduced new rules to tighten control over overseas investments. This directive aims to enhance national security reviews for c...
02 Jun, 2026, 12.48 AM IST
China toughens rules on outbound investment after Meta-Manus contentionThe rules, published by the State Council, or cabinet, will take effect from July 1. One of the most significant requires authorisation fo...
01 Jun, 2026, 08.10 AM IST
US allies call for greater unity as Trump-era rifts cloud global securityAllies at a defense conference stressed unity as threats become global. Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi highlighted that division...
31 May, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
Trump moves to block wider tariff refunds, appeals order covering all importersIn a landmark Supreme Court ruling, businesses are cashing in on refunds for import tariffs. Yet, the Trump administration intends to chall...
31 May, 2026, 07.05 AM IST
US defence secretary Hegseth chides Europe, hails ties with China & Asia alliesUS Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth lauded Asian allies like South Korea and Japan for defence contributions. He also noted improved ties wit...
30 May, 2026, 11.06 PM IST
EU wants to break up with US techWary of being vulnerable to the whims of foreign governments, the European Union is preparing far-reaching new moves to ditch American digi...
30 May, 2026, 11.15 AM IST
UK’s steel curbs emerge as an early hurdle for FTA with India ahead of roll-out. Is there a way out?The UK has extended safeguard measures on select steel imports; starting from July 1, 2026, it will reduce tariff-free quotas by 60% and im...
26 May, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
Trump’s trap: The price Asim Munir must pay for American flatteryTrump’s push to expand the Abraham Accords has placed Pakistan in a sharp diplomatic bind, according to the report. After recent US engagem...
25 May, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
India rewrites China FDI rulebook with 'securonomics' pivotIndia has recently revised its foreign investment policies for countries that share a land border, as detailed in Press Note 2 of 2026. Dep...
23 May, 2026, 12.02 AM IST