India’s BRICS Presidency gathers momentum with key Ministerial meets early AugustIndia will host several BRICS ministerial meetings over the next two weeks. These meetings precede the major summit scheduled for September...
02 Aug, 2026, 09.02 AM IST
Charting the Global Economy: Central banks hold the lineGlobal central banks maintained interest rates this week due to rising energy costs. The Federal Reserve and Bank of England saw some offic...
02 Aug, 2026, 06.03 AM IST
India enters the story as China begins to rewrite the chips playbookIndia and China are pursuing sharply different semiconductor strategies. While China is developing domestic lithography machines to reduce ...
01 Aug, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
RBI's FCNR, forex schemes draw $40.81 billion in inflows so farSignificant capital inflows have been recorded, thanks to the proactive measures taken by India's central bank. The Reserve Bank of India f...
01 Aug, 2026, 02.14 PM IST
Enter the dragon: Delhi Brics meet can stage a historic handshakeXi Jinping's potential visit to India for the BRICS Summit is generating significant international attention. This meeting would mark a thi...
01 Aug, 2026, 06.20 AM IST
Global Market: Chinese tech stocks surge as AI optimism returns, policy support lifts marketsChinese technology stocks rallied sharply on Friday, mirroring global markets. Investors regained confidence as the artificial intelligence...
31 Jul, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
Global Market: China's factory activity contracts unexpectedly in July; metal, commodity stocks may stay under pressureChina's manufacturing activity unexpectedly slipped into contraction during July. The official manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index fel...
31 Jul, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
China sets up high-altitude drone hub in Tibet to boost border operationsChina launched a drone research center near Mount Everest in Tibet. This facility will develop unmanned aerial vehicles for high-altitude o...
30 Jul, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
Trump says he'd be 'quite disappointed' if China arms IranPresident Trump stated he would be disappointed if China supplied weapons to Iran. He recalled President Xi Jinping's personal assurances a...
30 Jul, 2026, 08.42 AM IST
US senators announce deal on new Russia, Iran Sanctions BillSenators reached a deal on legislation empowering the president to restrict Russian and Iranian energy buyers. This measure allows tariffs ...
30 Jul, 2026, 07.09 AM IST
100% tariff threat for India and others: US Senate advances Russia sanctions billThe US Senate overwhelmingly advanced a bipartisan sanctions bill targeting Russian energy buyers. This legislation grants President Trump ...
29 Jul, 2026, 09.00 PM IST
India, China put border peace at centre during Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's visit to BeijingIndia and China reaffirmed border peace during Foreign Secretary Misri's Beijing visit. Discussions covered bilateral relations and deepeni...
28 Jul, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
US looks to boost anti-China spending worldwide by hundreds of millions, documents sayThe Trump administration plans significant funding increases for programs countering China's global influence. Hundreds of millions will be...
28 Jul, 2026, 06.26 AM IST
India, China discuss ways to deepen bilateral ties, people-to-people exchanges during Foreign Secretary's visitAccording to the Indian Embassy in China, Foreign Secretary Misri began his visit with a meeting with Sun Haiyan, Vice Minister of the Inte...
27 Jul, 2026, 10.12 PM IST
Global Market: China, Hong Kong stocks slide as oil surge fuels inflation concernsAsian markets saw declines in China and Hong Kong equities on Friday. Crude oil prices surged above $100 a barrel, intensifying inflation w...
24 Jul, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
Global Market: Chinese stocks slip as AI, chip shares extend correction; defensive sectors offer supportChinese stocks declined on Thursday as AI and semiconductor shares extended their correction amid profit booking in expensive technology na...
23 Jul, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
Global Market: Chinese tech stocks rebound as semiconductor rally lifts mainland marketsChinese technology stocks experienced sharp fluctuations on Tuesday, with semiconductor shares leading a strong recovery. Investors are now...
21 Jul, 2026, 10.57 AM IST