A 'Prisoner’s Dilemma' is driving the trade war & the costs could be hugeThe WTO’s World Trade Report 2026 says global trade is caught in a “Prisoner’s Dilemma”: countries have an incentive to protect their own m...
15 Sep, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
India’s strategic autonomy faces a trade test as WTO warns non-aligned economies could pay a price for fragmentationIndia's foreign economic policy aims for broad trade ties. The WTO warns of rising costs in a fragmented global trade system. India's numer...
15 Sep, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
$3 trillion gain or a 10% GDP loss? WTO sounds a trade alarmThe WTO’s World Trade Report 2026 says strengthening the global trading system could lift global GDP by 2.9%, or about $3 trillion, by 2050...
15 Sep, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince on sidelines of 18th BRICS SummitPrime Minister Narendra Modi met Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. This meeting occurred on the sidelines of t...
14 Sep, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
Kazakhstan President proposes establishing a BRICS Plus Partnership on Artificial IntelligenceKazakhstan's President Tokayev urged greater trust and dialogue among major powers. He advocated for United Nations Security Council reform...
13 Sep, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
De-dollarisation and its impact on commodities and global tradeFor decades, the US dollar has dominated global trade and commodity markets. Most commodities, including crude oil, natural gas, gold, indu...
12 Sep, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
BRICS fin mins, central bank chiefs raise concerns on unilateral trade and finance-related measuresBRICS finance ministers and central bank governors voiced concerns over unilateral trade measures. They backed efforts for cross-border pay...
11 Sep, 2026, 10.17 PM IST
India urges BRICS to link payment systems, encourage local currency tradeCommerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal urged BRICS countries to link payment systems, expand local-currency trade, open markets and si...
11 Sep, 2026, 08.00 PM IST
25 years after 9/11, this New York lab is still identifying victims. Nearly 1,100 victims remain unidentifiedScientists continue identifying 9/11 victims using advanced DNA technology. Forensic investigative genetic genealogy aids in naming remains...
11 Sep, 2026, 06.57 PM IST
'Confident people-to-people ties will grow with Russian translation of Thirukkural': PM Modi as he gifts sacred Tamil scripture to PutinPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed confidence that people-to-people ties between India and Russia will grow further with the ...
11 Sep, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
BRICS 2026 calls for bigger emerging-market voice in IMF, World Bank; criticises unilateral tariffsBRICS finance leaders urged greater emerging market representation in global financial institutions. They also advocated for increased loca...
11 Sep, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
WION launches conference series on business, technology and geopoliticsWION is set to unveil an exciting series of conferences aimed at fostering global business and policy dialogues. These summits will gather ...
11 Sep, 2026, 05.31 PM IST
BRICS flags unilateral tariffs, trade barriers as global risksBRICS finance ministers voiced serious concerns over unilateral trade measures. Higher tariffs and non-tariff barriers are distorting globa...
11 Sep, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
Centralised interoperable digital layer can help bridge Rs 60 lakh crore MSME credit gap: ReportIndia's MSME sector faces a significant formal credit gap, with existing channels meeting limited debt demand. A new digital layer can conn...
11 Sep, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
BRICS Business Forum 2026: Piyush Goyal urges nations to open markets, cut trade barriers and link payment systemsCommerce Minister Piyush Goyal urged BRICS nations to open markets and cut non-tariff barriers. He called for linking payment systems to fo...
11 Sep, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
BRICS Summit 2026: Vladimir Putin arrives in India, bilateral talks with Modi todayRussian President Vladimir Putin arrived in India for the BRICS summit. He will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to expand bilateral trade...
11 Sep, 2026, 08.03 AM IST
Shipping nations warn global trade is fracturing — and everyone paysThe Strait of Hormuz, which Iran effectively shuttered after the US and Israel launched strikes against it in February, is a stark example ...
09 Sep, 2026, 10.00 AM IST