US-China Summit: Semiconductors, rare earths to dominate Trump-Xi talksStrategic supply chains spanning semiconductors, rare earth minerals, aerospace and agricultural trade are expected to dominate bilateral d...
14 May, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
Two India-bound LPG tankers transit through Strait of Hormuz amid US-Iran warTwo ships carrying cooking fuel have successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz. These vessels are heading towards India. This marks ...
14 May, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
US, China could 'clash' if Taiwan issue mishandled: Xi warns TrumpChinese President Xi Jinping has issued a stern warning to US President Donald Trump. He stated that the Taiwan issue is the most critical ...
14 May, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
Stung by Iran war, Trump heads to China in need of winsPresident Trump visits China with reduced trade goals. His earlier tariff strategy has not yielded expected results. The meetings will focu...
12 May, 2026, 08.04 AM IST
Pakistan's economy gasps as Middle East war ignites double-digit inflationPakistan's economy faces a grim future with inflation expected to stay high. Soaring oil prices and regional conflict are straining the nat...
03 May, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
UAE asks US for a wartime financial lifeline as Iran conflict drags: ReportThe United Arab Emirates is in discussions with the United States regarding a potential financial backstop. This measure is being considere...
20 Apr, 2026, 09.13 AM IST
How a US blockade on Iran has sanctioned ships turning aroundThe US Navy’s blockade of Iran is showing impact, with sanctioned vessels turning back or halting after crossing the Strait of Hormuz. Offi...
16 Apr, 2026, 07.41 AM IST
Chinese exports of two critical minerals plunge even as rare earths reboundChina's antimony and germanium exports witness a sharp decline. This drop follows a crackdown on smuggling and transshipment. Chinese spy a...
21 Jul, 2025, 11.52 AM IST
Chinese exports flood Southeast Asia on US tariffs, Citi saysVietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia see a rise in Chinese imports. This shift follows higher US tariffs and impacts regional trade. Citi analy...
13 Jun, 2025, 09.43 AM IST
Chinese smartphone exports to US plunge to lowest since 2011Chinese iPhone shipments to the US plummeted to their lowest levels since 2011 in April, reflecting the impact of US tariffs on tech supply...
20 May, 2025, 04.29 PM IST
China’s back in the bling game! Indian diamond traders cheer as sales sparkle againChina has resumed buying diamonds cut and polished in India after a hiatus of nearly two years, positively impacting rough diamond prices a...
11 Mar, 2025, 08.50 AM IST
China's consumer sentiment is down, but not when it comes to condomsConsumer companies and economists have said sentiment in China is slower than expected, but that's not stopping them from buying more condo...
26 Jul, 2023, 04.25 PM IST
Chinese manufacturing weak, adding to economic pressureThe ruling Communist Party is trying to shore up economic growth that sank to 2.5% in the first six months of 2022, less than half the offi...
31 Aug, 2022, 11.32 AM IST
Swiss gold exports to India plunged in May as coronavirus cases surgedSwitzerland is the world's largest gold refining centre and transit hub. Its numbers provide an insight into global market trends.
17 Jun, 2021, 04.41 PM IST
Tea prices crash 40% on Covid-19 fearsIranian buyers, on the other hand, have said that they will review the situation in the first week of April and act accordingly.
09 Mar, 2020, 08.13 AM IST
Indian garlic shipments zooms thanks to output shrinkage in ChinaIn the first quarter of the year India exported 18,000 tonnes valued at Rs 123.84 crore, a staggering increase of 169% in quantity and 107%...
13 Oct, 2017, 03.07 PM IST
India's trade deficit with China set to grow: AnalystsIndian officials say the iron ore exports from India also fell due to investigations into allegations of corrupt practices in mine sector.
21 May, 2013, 12.59 PM IST