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Congress in Crisis: Can the Grand Old Party Rise Again?
Poonam Sharma
Once the political behemoth that led India to independence and governed it for decades, the Indian National Congress today finds itself gasping for relevance. From forming governments across most Indian states and dominating…
India, Maldives to enhance cooperation in fisheries, aquaculture
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - India and the Maldives on Saturday have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance bilateral collaboration in the fields of fisheries and aquaculture.
The pact, signed by the Department of Fisheries under…
India-UK FTA pact benefits Seafood Industry
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between India and the United Kingdom on Saturday is being considered as a ‘bonanza’ for the marine sector since it removes import tariffs on a wide range of…
Operation Sindoor to Be in Curriculum from Classes 3-12
GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 26 July : In a significant step towards incorporating national pride and consciousness of India's military and technological prowess into school curricula, the National Council of Educational Research and Training…
Rare Earth Crunch Hits ECMS, Electronics Firms Seek Relief
Poonam Sharma
India's ambitious initiative to build its local electronics manufacturing ecosystem under the ₹22,919 crore Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) has hit a crucial stumbling block — an ongoing global shortage of…
Tariffs halved under India-UK FTA , Scotch whisky gets cheaper
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – According to media reports on Friday stated that with tariffs cuts from 150 per cent to 75 per cent after India and the UK have signed the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, the Scotch whisky imports…
A New Chapter in US–Bharat Trade: Racing Against Time
Countdown to August 1: US–Bharat race to seal interim trade pact before looming tariff deadline.
Tariff Tug-of-War: Bharat seeks protection for dairy and textiles, US pushes for digital and industrial access.
Strategic Stakes Rise:…
India-UK CETA ‘momentum’ to ‘Make in India’ led growth, export promotion says Modi
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a press statement with his UK counterpart Keir Starmer in London on Thursday said, “I am pleased that, after years of dedicated efforts, the CETA between our two countries has…
IEX Shares Plunge 30% After Market Coupling Nod by Regulator
Shares of IEX fell 30% on Thursday, touching a 52-week low after CERC approved market coupling norms.
New regulation effective January 2026 aims to introduce more competition in a market largely led by IEX.
Trading activity surged,…
Microsoft’s China Problem Becomes America’s Cyber Nightmare”
Poonam Sharma
It started with a discreet data glitch. Then there was an explosive exposé by ProPublica. And now, the Pentagon is in full damage-control mode, as Microsoft struggles to salvage its reputation. At the eye of the storm? A…