‘Opportunity to mitigate US tariffs impact’, say businessmen ahead of PM Modi-Jinping meet

IANS | August 30, 2025 12:21 AM

Beijing, Aug 30 (IANS) After the US President Trump imposed more tariffs on India, the business community has viewed the step as an opportunity to mitigate tariff impact ahead of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin on August 31.

Piyush Goyal meets UAE counterpart; discusses bilateral trade, other key issues

IANS | August 30, 2025 12:16 AM

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Friday met the visiting UAE Minister of Foreign Trade Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, and held discussions on several key issues concerning the two nations, including bilateral trade, while reaffirming the commitment to deepen the India-UAE partnership.

Trump’s ‘dead economy’ jibe falls flat as India’s GDP growth surges to 7.8 pc

IANS | August 29, 2025 10:55 PM

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) In a major embarrassment for US President Donald Trump, who in a rhetorical overdrive termed India as a “dead economy,” the country’s economic growth has accelerated to 7.8 per cent in the April to June quarter, fortifying its position as the world’s fastest-growing major economy.

India, Japan join hands in push for critical minerals

IANS | August 29, 2025 9:56 PM

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Minister of Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy said on Friday that India and Japan have signed a memorandum of cooperation on mineral resources that includes efforts to establish and diversify critical minerals supply chains, which is essential not only to achieve our energy security, national security and food security objectives but also achieve the net zero emission goals.

UNSC votes to end Lebanon peacekeeping mission with nearly 1,000 Indian troops

Arul Louis | August 29, 2025 9:14 PM

United Nations, Aug 29 (IANS) The UN Security Council has decided to end the peacekeeping operations in Lebanon, in which nearly 1,000 Indian troops are deployed.

India and Japan announce AI Cooperation Initiative, PM Modi invites Ishiba for AI Impact Summit

IANS | August 29, 2025 8:03 PM

Tokyo, Aug 29 (IANS) India and Japan on Friday announced the launch of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) initiative to advance collaboration in Large Language Models (LLMs), training, capacity building and support for businesses and start-ups to foster a trustworthy AI ecosystem.

India and Japan need to take advantage of each other's strengths: Ishiba

IANS | August 29, 2025 7:44 PM

Tokyo, Aug 29 (IANS) Stressing that Japan's technology and India's talented human resources and large market complement each other, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday stressed that Tokyo remains determined to further invest in India and strengthen cooperation.

PM Modi paves way for Japan’s 10 trillion yen investment in India

IANS | August 29, 2025 6:50 PM

Tokyo, Aug 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that India and Japan have laid a roadmap for their relations in the next decade with a focus on investment, economic security, innovation, and technology as key areas.

Explained: China’s tech, trade dominance can create a global surveillance apparatus

IANS | August 29, 2025 6:30 PM

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) A bid by the Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD to enter Taiwan has raised security concerns, a report said on Friday.

Backing tech innovation, PM Modi and Ishiba vow to solidify India-Japan defence ties

IANS | August 29, 2025 6:16 PM

Tokyo, Aug 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday affirmed India and Japan's commitment to free, open, peaceful, prosperous, and rules-based Indo-Pacific while announcing that both countries have decided to further strengthen mutual cooperation in defence industry and innovation.

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‘Opportunity to mitigate US tariffs impact’, say businessmen ahead of PM Modi-Jinping meet

Piyush Goyal meets UAE counterpart; discusses bilateral trade, other key issues

Trump’s ‘dead economy’ jibe falls flat as India’s GDP growth surges to 7.8 pc

India, Japan join hands in push for critical minerals

UNSC votes to end Lebanon peacekeeping mission with nearly 1,000 Indian troops

India and Japan announce AI Cooperation Initiative, PM Modi invites Ishiba for AI Impact Summit

India and Japan need to take advantage of each other's strengths: Ishiba

PM Modi paves way for Japan’s 10 trillion yen investment in India

Explained: China’s tech, trade dominance can create a global surveillance apparatus

Backing tech innovation, PM Modi and Ishiba vow to solidify India-Japan defence ties

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