India’s fertiliser subsidy model is broken; direct income support is the only way forward: Ashok GulatiIndia’s fertiliser subsidy regime is facing scrutiny; rising global fertiliser and energy prices and rising fiscal pressures expose its ine...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
China opposes US move to list top firms as military companiesChina strongly objects to the United States placing prominent Chinese companies on a military firm list. Beijing states this action disrega...
13 Jun, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
Urea imports may get 50% cheaper before kharif season as China eases suppliesIndia is set to import urea at significantly lower prices. This development follows a sharp decline in global urea rates after a recent spi...
12 Jun, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
Is Quad the Asian NATO or ocean foam? What Delhi meet revealsQuad foreign ministers met in Delhi focusing on practical cooperation. New initiatives target critical minerals, maritime surveillance, and...
26 May, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
The Trump-Xi Summit: Facts behind the noiseDonald Trump's visit to Beijing yielded structural outcomes like new trade boards and regular leader meetings, restoring vital dialogue. Ho...
26 May, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
Charting the Global Economy: Factory activity sags on inflationGlobal economic activity is slowing, with manufacturing contracting in many regions due to persistent inflation and the ongoing energy crun...
24 May, 2026, 09.27 AM IST
Bulk buyers shifting to retail pumps behind fuel demand spike in parts of IndiaFuel demand is rising at some Indian petrol pumps. Bulk diesel buyers are switching to retail outlets due to a large price gap. This is cau...
21 May, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
How different were Trump and Putin's visits to ChinaChinese leader Xi Jinping met with US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump's visit focused on stabilizing tie...
21 May, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
Wheat rises as drought knocks US crop rating to 30-year lowChicago wheat futures saw a rise on Tuesday. This followed a report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The report indicated a 30-year...
20 May, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
China says it will buy 200 Boeing jets, seek extension of US tariff truceChina confirmed a major deal to purchase 200 Boeing aircraft. This agreement follows President Trump's visit to China. Beijing also plans t...
20 May, 2026, 10.22 AM IST
Soybeans fall as China summit leaves US farmers seeking detailsSoybean futures dropped, reflecting market skepticism about the vague assurances. While China pledged "double-digit billion" annual purchas...
19 May, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
White House unveils massive US-China accords on trade and Iran, silences Taiwan flashpointThe White House released details of President Trump's China visit. Major trade deals were struck, including aircraft purchases and agricult...
18 May, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
What do China's new US farm purchases mean for global trade? | An explainerChina will purchase over $17 billion in US farm goods yearly for three years. This deal boosts agricultural trade significantly. Purchases ...
18 May, 2026, 01.52 PM IST
China's economy slows in April as output, retail sales disappoint in blow to outlookChina’s industrial output growth slowed to 4.1% in April from 5.7% in March, missing market expectations of a 5.9% rise, official data show...
18 May, 2026, 08.52 AM IST
China to purchase $17 billion worth of US agricultural products annually: White HouseAccording to an official White House press release, both leaders agreed that the United States and China should build a "constructive relat...
18 May, 2026, 07.08 AM IST
White House fact sheet on Trump's China visit cites Iran agreement; omits TaiwanThe US and China have agreed to create new trade and investment boards and build a more stable economic relationship based on fairness and ...
18 May, 2026, 06.13 AM IST
China says Trump visit deals are 'preliminary'Trump left Beijing on Friday after two days of talks with President Xi Jinping that featured pageantry and warm rhetoric but limited deta...
16 May, 2026, 08.39 PM IST