Space startups secure record $20.8 billion funding as infrastructure bets surge, report showsSpace startups attracted a record $20.8 billion in funding in the third quarter, as investors poured money into launch providers, manufactu...
14 Oct, 2026, 04.58 PM IST
Where does India stand in a world of 'choke points'? EAM Jaishankar weighs inExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India’s population, $4 trillion economy and growth potential make the label of a ‘middle power’...
14 Oct, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
Not gold, GDP, military strength or rare earths: Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, says this hidden metric reveals true economic strengthElon Musk has offered a different way to judge the strength of a major economy. In an October 10 post on X, the Tesla and SpaceX chief exec...
13 Oct, 2026, 10.18 PM IST
India-Chile trade negotiations: A quiet and strategic deal beyond tariffsIndia and Chile are progressing with negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement to enhance trade relations. The agreem...
13 Oct, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
- Indian, US and Chinese firms show interest in Peru's $844 million port project
Investors from the United States, China, and India have shown interest in a new port project in southern Peru. This port, expected to cost ...
13 Oct, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
China says can avoid 'escalation' after EU trade talksChina and the European Union held successful trade talks aimed at managing contentious disputes and avoiding escalation. Chinese Commerce M...
10 Oct, 2026, 01.53 PM IST
EU and China strike interim trade deal that could cut Chinese hybrid exportsChina and the European Union have agreed on a preliminary trade deal to address trade imbalances. This deal includes reduced tariffs on cer...
10 Oct, 2026, 07.43 AM IST
Govt likely to finalise critical minerals stockpiling policy in a monthMines Secretary Keshav Chandra indicated that a policy on stockpiling critical minerals will be announced soon. This initiative is designed...
09 Oct, 2026, 12.50 PM IST
Global Market: Yuan strengthens as dollar retreats; China pushes back against undervaluation claimsThe Chinese yuan strengthened against the US dollar as the greenback retreated from an 18-month high. Beijing defended its currency policy ...
09 Oct, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
Trump administration opens direct talks with Myanmar junta, signals shift from isolation to engagementThe Trump administration has opened direct talks with Myanmar’s military-installed government, US officials said, marking a shift from Wash...
09 Oct, 2026, 12.13 AM IST
Will EU press the ‘kill switch’ on China? Trade war looms over talksEU officials are raising alarms over the escalating trade deficits with China, exceeding one billion euros on a daily basis. The spike in C...
08 Oct, 2026, 09.57 PM IST
Govt pushes rare-earth magnet capacity as India seeks greater control over critical manufacturing inputs: Shaktikanta DasThe government is working to build domestic capacity for rare-earth permanent magnets, crucial for automobiles, electronics and other manuf...
05 Oct, 2026, 09.26 AM IST
EU, China to hold Beijing talks this week to avert trade warEU trade chief Maros Sefcovic is set to visit Beijing for crucial discussions regarding trade relations. As European leaders express concer...
05 Oct, 2026, 07.43 AM IST
Sanctions, tariffs turn into policy instruments, sometimes weaponised: P K MishraP K Mishra highlighted the impact of geopolitical tensions on global markets and economic vulnerabilities. He mentioned that India is diver...
03 Oct, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
China, US slash tariffs on USD 30 billion on imports: Chinese Commerce MinistryIn a significant development, China and the United States have finalized ten key outcomes during their recent economic and trade discussion...
29 Sep, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
There wasn’t much to Xi: A red carpet, a fragile truce and the search for US-China stabilityDuring Xi Jinping's state visit to Washington, leaders announced modest tariff cuts and a new dialogue on AI safety. The ongoing US-Iran wa...
27 Sep, 2026, 10.43 PM IST
Wufu, or the five blessings in Chinese tradition: Is the number 5 getting unlucky for Donald TrumpFor centuries, five has been tied to an idea called wufu, or the “Five Blessings.” The tradition comes from the Book of Documents and descr...
25 Sep, 2026, 07.45 AM IST