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Western Australia Premier to visit India with jobs, skills on agenda

Roger Cook's September 17-25 mission to India and Vietnam will focus on jobs, skills, education, trade, investment and direct flight connectivity

India, China start discussions on trade concerns; more meetings expected

India and China have started discussions to address bilateral trade concerns, including structural trade imbalances and supply chain issues, with the two sides expected to hold more meetings to take the engagement forward, according to Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal. Agrawal said on Tuesday that the recent meeting between Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and his Chinese counterpart Wang Wentao was an initial discussion aimed at understanding each other's positions on various trade-related issues. "I think there will be meetings subsequently also to take these discussions forward. These discussions are happening after a long gap. So, slowly, each side will need to come up with their issues and also their position on issues of the other side, so that we can take this forward," the secretary told reporters here. He said that there have been improvements in the relations between the two countries over the last one year in terms of people-to-people movement, and direct ...

BRICS Summit 2026: Six key takeaways on tariffs, terrorism and West Asia

The 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi ended with a 140-point declaration covering trade, terrorism, West Asia, local-currency payments, AI and global governance. Here are the key takeaways.

India, Vietnam to deepen defence ties through joint production of hardware

India and Vietnam agreed on Monday to boost their defence ties through joint production of military hardware and decided to expand bilateral trade by building stronger supply chains and widening market access. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Vietnamese counterpart Le Hoai Trung explored ways to further bolster the bilateral ties in a range of key areas during the 19th India-Vietnam Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) on trade, economic, scientific and technological cooperation. The two sides have also decided to expand cooperation in areas of air connectivity, nuclear energy and space. "In a productive and outcome oriented discussion, the two ministers reviewed the full spectrum of bilateral relations under the India-Vietnam Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership," the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. It said the two ministers identified the "way forward" on deepening ongoing defence and security collaboration, including through co-production of Indian defen

Brics: Chidambaram's question merits better answers

BRICS has economic heft, but tangible gains for members remain limited

What China, Russia want & India wishes

The three strongmen in this breathless buildup share more contradictions than congruence. Each has a different worldview, as also a different adversary

India is core to everything we're building: Anthropic's Irina Ghose

Anthropic India MD Irina Ghose says Indian developers' high tech intensity and willingness to experiment are helping shape AI playbooks for global markets

Mix of factors prompt India-China military talks in eastern sector

Chinese President Xi Jinping's expected India visit, border talks in Beijing in August and a ground issue seem to have contributed to the decision

Trust deficit in GDP data is a political issue: Rajeeva Karandikar

Former NSC chief Rajeeva Karandikar defends India's new GDP series, calling for greater transparency while rejecting claims of data manipulation

Floods aftermath: Nepal seeks climate compensation from India, China, US

China, the US and India have made "extremely large" contributions to climate change and left smaller nations "enduring the price of it," Nepal's Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal told Kantipur TV.

Krafton India, IIT Madras join hands to build India's game-making talent

Krafton India and IIT Madras launch first-of-its-kind game-development programme with Rs 3-5 crore investment, focusing on experience and industry skills

India wanted warning labels on junk food: Why did companies push back? | Hygiene | Food safety

India has debated warning labels on junk food for years. Now, food companies are pushing back. Why are they opposing prominent front-of-pack warnings—and what could it mean for consumers?

India, China to hold trans-border rivers mechanism meeting in September

Ajit Doval and Wang Yi also agreed to add military meeting points and hotlines, improve border management and maintain communication on hydrological data-sharing issues

India is Asia’s least-preferred market: What’s driving the pessimism? | Share market news

India’s stock market has just received a fresh warning from global fund managers. A Bank of America survey puts Indian equities at the bottom of Asia’s preference list

India and Singapore ink pacts to strengthen ties in key sectors

India and Singapore on Thursday signed agreements to strengthen bilateral cooperation in telecommunications and broadcasting as well as maritime heritage and food safety, the Finance Ministry said. Both countries signed two memorandums of understanding (MoU) and exchanged a Letter of Intent (LoI) in the presence of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, along with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, and MoS for Electronics & IT Jitin Prasada during the 4th India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR). The agreements cover cooperation in the areas of maritime heritage, food safety, and telecommunications and broadcasting regulations. "These agreements will further strengthen bilateral cooperation across diverse areas of mutual interest," the Finance Ministry said in a post on X. The Singapore delegation was led by Gan Kim Yong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade & Industry; K Shanmugam, Senior Minister and ...

Defence Ministry notifies sixth indigenisation list of 405 items: What’s on the list

India is pushing harder to reduce defence imports, with 405 critical items now added to its sixth Positive Indigenisation List. From helicopters, tanks and missiles to radars and ammunition.

What has India approved under its ₹7,877 crore electronics push?

The government has approved 31 new electronics component projects worth ₹7,877 crore under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme. The approvals are aimed at deepening local manufacturing.

India Inc posts blockbuster Q1, but why are margins shrinking

India Inc started FY27 on a strong note, with listed companies reporting their fastest revenue growth in 15 quarters. But rising energy and raw material costs squeezed margins, even as profits grew.

73% drop out before class 12: Why are India’s students disappearing?

Nearly 73% of students in India do not make it from primary to higher secondary, according to findings cited by a parliamentary panel based on UDISE+ 2024-25 data. As enrolment falls sharply across.

Delhi Master Plan 2047 approved: What changes for housing, Yamuna and development

Delhi’s Master Plan 2047 could reshape the capital with nearly 40 lakh new homes, regulated development across 70 peripheral villages, redevelopment of old DDA housing and new infrastructure.