No Facebook, Instagram for Indian kids below 16? PM Modi's Australia praise fuels debate over social media curbsIndia may introduce age-based social media restrictions, following Australia's lead. Prime Minister Modi praised Australia's approach to pr...
11 Jul, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
China temporarily bans helium exports as US-Iran tensions flare againHelium is essential for heat management in semiconductor production. The helium ban is the latest example of Beijing seeking to prevent dom...
11 Jul, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
Russia's diesel export ban deepens global supply crunchRussia's diesel export ban has significantly impacted global energy markets. This action exacerbated existing fuel shortages and drove pric...
11 Jul, 2026, 07.07 AM IST
Indian embassy pitches deeper economic engagement with Chinese businessesVikram Doraiswami, the Indian Ambassador, has engaged with Chinese companies to enhance economic relations. He highlighted the embassy's co...
09 Jul, 2026, 07.36 PM IST
Global Market: China's factory inflation hits four-year high, keeping metals and industrial stocks in focusChina's factory-gate inflation reached its fastest pace in four years during June. Producer prices rose 4.1 percent year-on-year, driven by...
09 Jul, 2026, 01.45 PM IST
China's car slump has a new escape route — the rest of the worldChina's auto sales decline prompts manufacturers to boost overseas exports. Domestic demand has fallen significantly, pushing companies to ...
09 Jul, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
China car sales slump for ninth straight month, exports stay strongChina's car sales have declined for nine consecutive months, impacting domestic demand significantly. Automakers are now increasingly focus...
09 Jul, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
Beijing signals thaw in EU trade ties after landmark Nordic tripChina's Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged the EU to remain open and reduce export restrictions. Beijing desires an upward balance in trade and...
09 Jul, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
China plans to let top AI firms buy limited Nvidia H200 chips: ReportChina plans to permit its leading artificial intelligence companies to acquire Nvidia's H200 chips. Officials have informed Alibaba, ByteDa...
08 Jul, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
Russia bans diesel exports to ensure domestic supply after targeted Ukrainian drone strikesRussia has banned diesel exports to support its domestic fuel market. This action follows Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries causing...
08 Jul, 2026, 09.45 PM IST
China further eases fuel export curbs for JulyChina has lifted refined fuel export restrictions for the remainder of July. A private refiner, Zhejiang Petrochemical, can now resume its ...
08 Jul, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
Sugar prices up 6-7% in June amid below-normal rainfallSugar prices have increased six to seven percent over June. This rise occurred as below-normal rainfall raised concerns about crop output. ...
08 Jul, 2026, 01.16 AM IST
'Smartphone PLI plan exceeds targets, value addition quadruples': Industry informs govtThe commerce ministry questioned the smartphone PLI scheme's success for an extension. Industry data showed production more than doubling a...
08 Jul, 2026, 12.55 AM IST
India asks US to reconsider proposed 12.5% additional tariffIndia has asked the US to reconsider proposed additional tariffs on its exports. New Delhi argues the proposed tariffs lack legal basis and...
08 Jul, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
USTR's Sec 301 probe on forced labour concerns: India urges reconsideration of proposed 12.5 pc tariffsIndia has asked the US to reconsider proposed tariffs on its goods. The US Trade Representative is considering a 12.5 percent tariff on Ind...
07 Jul, 2026, 08.48 PM IST
China's DeepSeek developing its own AI chipThe chip is designed for inference - the stage of AI computing in which a trained model generates responses for users - rather than for tra...
07 Jul, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
US Forced Labour Hearings: Trump's next tariff threat looms over 60 countries, including IndiaThe United States is considering new tariffs on sixty nations, including India, due to forced labor concerns. Hearings will begin to discus...
07 Jul, 2026, 02.35 PM IST