PM Modi, former Japanese counterpart Suga discuss expanding bilateral ties

IANS | August 29, 2025 2:22 PM

Tokyo, Aug 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a meeting with former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, also the Chairperson of the Japan-India Association, discussing many dimensions of cooperation between two nations. PM Modi stated that discussions during the meeting focused on building closer cooperation between both countries.

This year, India’s exports will be higher than last year: Piyush Goyal

IANS | August 29, 2025 2:12 PM

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday that India’s exports this year will be higher than last year, reflecting the growing competitiveness and resilience of the domestic industry, while the government is reaching out to partner countries across the globe to open up new opportunities.

BRICS nations surpass G7 in global output: US economist

IANS | August 29, 2025 1:24 PM

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Leading US economist Richard Wolff has warned that a significant global economic shift is underway, noting that BRICS nations have surpassed the G7 in global output, with BRICS at 35 per cent and G7 at 28 per cent of the world GDP.