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Maruti Suzuki records 1 million vehicle dispatches through in-plant railway sidings in Gujarat, HaryanaMaruti Suzuki achieved one million vehicle dispatches via its railway sidings. The Gujarat siding contributed 7.9 lakh vehicles, while Mane...
India, Bhutan sign Rs 4,000 crore Line of Credit for energy projects during Jaishankar visitIndia and Bhutan welcomed the signing of an agreement on a concessional Line of Credit of INR 4,000 crore for energy projects in Bhutan dur...
China built a 134-km long canal digging through mountains for four years; it now cuts 560 kms to reach the seaChina has opened the Pinglu canal, a 134.2 km waterway built over four years at a cost of USD 10.75 billion, linking Nanning in Guangxi to ...
US drone company backed by Trump's sons signs deal with Pakistan Army, meets Gen Munir in RawalpindiA US drone firm linked to Donald Trump's sons has signed a deal with Pakistan's military. This agreement involves selling unmanned systems ...
Schengen on ice: Italy and Spain extend their border standoff for another 15 days, two months after the deadly Ceuta migrant surgeItaly and Spain have extended border checks for fifteen days. This action follows a significant migrant surge into Spain's Ceuta territory....
Since 2025, Belgium installed 23 concrete blocks weighing 22,000 tonnes each in the North Sea; together, they now form the walls of a new artificial energy islandBelgium is turning a huge offshore construction project into reality. Since 2025, workers have installed 23 massive concrete blocks in the ...
Making a dollar detour: Why BRICS isn’t breaking up with the dollarThe latest BRICS declaration emphasizes interoperable payment systems and local currency settlement. It explicitly avoids proposing a commo...
Trump calls on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel, saying attacks are causing a shortageUkrainian drones struck Russian oil facilities, causing civilian casualties and damage. Russia launched retaliatory drone attacks on Ukrain...
BRICS declaration vows cooperation to dismantle cross-border scam networksBRICS countries on Saturday voiced “serious concern” over organised scam networks, including cross-border fraud operations and scam compoun...
BRICS leaders push faster, cheaper cross-border payments, deeper use of local currenciesBRICS leaders are calling for faster and cheaper cross-border payments among member nations. They also support greater interoperability bet...
NIA raids 10 locations in Jammu and Kashmir in LeT-linked cross border terror caseIn a significant operation, the National Investigation Agency executed searches at ten different locations in Jammu and Kashmir, revealing ...
De-dollarisation: BRICS takes a measured route, focuses on payments and not on common currencyThere is no mention of a common BRICS currency or a formal call for replacement of the US dollar. Instead, the document sticks to the more ...
BRICS finance chiefs urge reform of global development financial institutionsBRICS finance ministers and central bank governors are calling for essential reforms within global institutions, with an aim to amplify the...
BRICS can boost local-currency trade with deeper financial markets, stronger banking links: ExpertsBRICS nations can boost trade and investment by deepening financial markets. Experts suggest using local currencies more often for transact...
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...
India's BRICS play may have a payment plan with no hard cashIndia is unlikely to back a common BRICS currency at the September 12-13 summit, instead favouring links between national payment systems a...
Jio Payment Solutions launches cross-border payments to connect exporters with global marketsJio Payment Solutions has launched a new cross-border payment platform. This facility helps Indian exporters receive international payments...
Russia, North Korea open first road bridge across shared border as ties deepenRussia and North Korea inaugurated their first road bridge across the Tumen River. This new infrastructure links Rason and Khasan, facilita...
At flood-destroyed China-Nepal border, no sign of a once-busy portRescue workers search for hundreds missing after a glacier collapse caused a devastating mudslide. The Gyirong border crossing, a key trade...
India stalls Alipay+ payments link over security, data concerns, sources sayIndia has stalled Alipay+'s proposal to link with its instant payments system. National security concerns and data usage questions are the ...