Myanmar overtakes Afghanistan as top illicit opium source; NCB flags India riskMyanmar has become the world's top source of illicit opium, surpassing Afghanistan due to its ongoing civil war and economic crisis. This s...
27 Jun, 2026, 11.42 PM IST
US goods trade deficit widens sharply in May on importsThe goods trade gap increased 27.4% to $105.8 billion last month, the Commerce Department's Census Bureau said on Friday. Economists polle...
26 Jun, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
World MSME Day: Govt to unveil next-generation digital platforms to strengthen India's MSME ecosystemVice President C. P. Radhakrishnan will inaugurate 'MSME Day 2026 – Udyami Bharat' in New Delhi, unveiling tools designed to simplify busin...
26 Jun, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
US lawmaker introduces bill to require AI companies to report critical incidentsThe draft legislation, introduced by U.S. Representative Nathaniel Moran of Texas, would mandate AI companies to report to the U.S. Commerc...
26 Jun, 2026, 08.48 AM IST
US lawmaker proposes bill to require AI companies to report critical incidentsA new bill, the AI Incident Reporting Act, is set to be introduced by Congressman Nathaniel Moran, mandating AI developers to report danger...
25 Jun, 2026, 07.37 PM IST
US economy expanded at solid 2.1% pace in January-March, government says, upgrading last estimateThe growth in gross domestic product - the nation's output of goods and services - marked a rebound from a sluggish 0.5% in the last three ...
25 Jun, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
Afghanistan's Taliban government imposes smartphone ban on government officialsAfghanistan's Taliban government has banned civil servants from using smartphones in government institutions, effective June 16. Violators ...
25 Jun, 2026, 06.15 PM IST
Govt facilitates shipment of Banganapalle mangoes to Singapore, farmers earn twice of domestic priceIndia has successfully shipped premium Banganapalle mangoes to Singapore via sea freight, a first for commercial exports. This initiative b...
25 Jun, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
Goyal heads to UK ahead of India-UK trade pact rolloutCommerce Minister Piyush Goyal's UK visit from June 25-27 precedes the July 15 implementation of the India-UK CETA and Double Contribution ...
25 Jun, 2026, 12.12 AM IST
India, US inch closer to interim trade pact after fresh talksIndia and the US are nearing an interim trade deal, with both nations reporting significant progress in recent negotiations. Commerce Minis...
25 Jun, 2026, 12.09 AM IST
Goyal heads to UK ahead of India-UK trade pact rolloutIndia's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal is set to visit the UK from June 25-27 to finalize crucial trade agreements, including the Comprehen...
24 Jun, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
India, US move closer to interim trade deal after Goyal-Greer talksIndia and the United States have made significant headway in their Bilateral Trade Agreement negotiations, with both nations expressing str...
24 Jun, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
China hits back at US sanctions on tech giants, restricting its exports to 10 American defense firmsChina has retaliated against US sanctions by imposing its own restrictions on 10 American military-linked companies. Beijing's Commerce Min...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.05 AM IST
China hits back at US sanctions on tech giants, restricts exports to 10 American defense firmsChina imposed export controls on 10 US companies involved in defence and rare earths mining in response to Washington's blacklist, and bann...
22 Jun, 2026, 09.41 AM IST
Exports rise 15 per cent in Apr-Jun 14 despite global uncertainties, says Piyush GoyalIndia's merchandise exports surged approximately 15% in April-June, defying global economic headwinds, according to Commerce Minister Piyus...
21 Jun, 2026, 01.47 PM IST
US tells ASML it's concerned one of its chipmaking tools may be in China: reportASML has pushed back against those concerns, noting that EUV, or extreme ultraviolet, lithography tools used to print tiny chip circuits ar...
20 Jun, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
China tightens indium export checks as AI demand increasesWhile the metal isn't yet restricted, new customs checks and requests for end-user information suggest a potential prelude to tighter contr...
20 Jun, 2026, 10.12 AM IST