Category: Politics

Former US secretary of state John Kerry voiced concern over President Donald Trump alienating allies like India, but hoped that both nations will resolve their differences as New Delhi has made a “pretty powerful offering” on the proposed bilateral trade deal. “My hope is that we’ll resolve this dispute. I think India has made a pretty […]

Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal spoke with Deepshikha Sikarwar about tariffs and trade among other matters of the moment at the ET World Leaders Forum. Edited excerpts: With the global trade sector witnessing tectonic shifts, are you able to get good sleep? Many in this room definitely are unable to, with just days left (for […]

The Trump administration on Thursday announced a comprehensive review of all 55 million active US visas held across the world to identify potential violations that could lead to revocation and deportation of foreign nationals. In a significant escalation of immigration enforcement aimed purportedly at protecting US national security and public safety, the State Department said all […]

Yuzhan Technology is setting up a Rs 13,180 crore display module assembly unit in Tamil Nadu. Foxconn said in a stock exchange filing in May that it would invest $1.5 billion in its Yuzhan unit as the company was shifting more iPhone manufacturing out of China amid threats of high US tariffs. Foxconn subsidiary Yuzhan Technology […]

Despite sharp criticism for purchasing Russian oil, White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro on Thursday (local time) praised India’s leadership and highlighted its key role in bringing the Ukraine-Russia conflict to an end. “The road to peace runs through New Delhi,” said Navarro while calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi “a great leader” Navarro argued that India […]

Ahead of PM Narendra Modi’s Tianjin visit to attend the SCO summit, Chinese envoy to India Xu Feihong on Thursday accused the US of behaving like a “bully” and said that while the country always benefited from free trade, it is now using tariffs as “bargaining chips”. Xu said “China will firmly stand with India”, asserting […]

It’s 63C (145F) deep inside Borosil Renewables Ltd.’s vast manufacturing site in Bharuch, western India, where 1,000 tons of molten glass a day is pressed through glowing furnaces into flawless, paper-thin sheets that will eventually form solar panels. Three female staff stationed on a gantry above one of the sweltering manufacturing lines peer down to scan […]

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar on Thursday reaffirmed India and Russia’s joint commitment to boosting bilateral trade, emphasising the need for a more balanced and sustainable relationship by stepping up Indian exports to the Russian market. “We reaffirmed our shared ambition to expand bilateral trade in a balanced and sustainable manner, including by increasing India’s […]

New Delhi [India], August 21 (ANI): Rajya Sabha on Thursday passed ‘The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill‘ amid protests and sloganeering by the Opposition. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw had moved ‘The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill’ as passed by Lok Sabha for consideration and passing in Rajya Sabha. Highlighting the aspects of […]

New Delhi, Twelve bills were passed by the Lok Sabha and 15 by the Rajya Sabha during the month-long Monsoon session of Parliament, which witnessed repeated disruptions, adjournments and walkouts. Barring discussions on Operation Sindoor in both House, the session has seen little business ever since it began on July 21 due to repeated disruptions and […]