Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers his opening remarks at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit in Tianjin on Sept. 1, 2025. Evelyn Cheng TIANJIN, China — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday urged members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to strengthen artificial intelligence cooperation, while rejecting what he called a “Cold War mentality.” Xi was speaking…
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit in Tianjin, China, on Aug. 31, 2025. Press Information Bureau | Via Reuters Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said New Delhi was committed to improving ties with China in a key meeting…
PM Modi at India-Japan Economic Forum Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said India and Japan are poised to jointly influence the Asian century’s trajectory towards stability, growth and prosperity. He made the remarks while addressing the India-Japan Economic Forum during his two-day visit to Tokyo.“In India, capital doesn’t just grow, it multiplies. You are…
In March, when Trump escalated trade tensions with China, Beijing initiated discreet diplomatic communications with India. (AI image) US President Donald Trump’s global tariff war has had one major consequence – India and China, the world’s second and fifth largest respectively – are growing closer, with focus on trade ties. The development is significant since…
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi wrapped up his two-day trip to India on Tuesday — the latest sign of warming ties between Beijing and New Delhi. During his visit, Wang said India and China should “view each other as partners and opportunities rather than adversaries or threats,” according to a readout from the Chinese Foreign…
GST (representative image) The proposed revamped goods and services tax (GST) 2.0, developed through extensive consultations, aims to be more comprehensive than just rate adjustments. Officials, quoted by Economic Times, indicate it will fundamentally restructure the eight-year-old indirect tax system. The changes focus on resolving classification conflicts, duty inversions and operational challenges to provide businesses…
PM Modi to inaugurate Dwarka Expressway’s Delhi section and UER-II projects (Images taken from PM Modi’s X handle) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate two major highway projects in Delhi-NCR on Sunday afternoon— the Delhi section of Dwarka Expressway and the Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II). These projects are designed to decongest…
New Delhi: In his 12th Independence Day address from the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi set the stage for a major economic revamp—hinting at a “double Diwali” for citizens this year. The festive cheer, he promised, will come in the form of sweeping Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate cuts, especially on everyday essentials….
2025: PM Narendra Modi donned a bright saffron turban, paired with a Nehru jacket over a crisp white kurta set. The simplicity of the kurta provided a clean backdrop for the more striking accessories, including a cream stole with a tricolour-inspired border, symbolising the nation’s history, unity, and pride. (File Photo) 2024: Last year, the…
We take a look at how India and Indians stand to benefit from the free trade agreement with the UK. (AI image) India-UK free trade deal: The landmark India-UK free trade agreement (FTA) was signed on Thursday in the United Kingdom in the presence of PM Narendra Modi and UK PM Keir Starmer. India stands…
