USTR schedules forced labour hearings

IANS | July 3, 2026 10:33 AM

Washington, July 3 (IANS) The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has scheduled three days of public hearings next week on proposed action against 60 economies, including India, under Section 301 investigations into what it says is their failure to prohibit and effectively enforce bans on imports of goods produced with forced labour.

Trump says US must win AI race

IANS | July 3, 2026 8:13 AM

Washington, July 3 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said the United States must remain ahead of China in the race to dominate artificial intelligence, describing AI as a technology with greater long-term significance than the internet.

PM Modi to make first official visit to New Zealand next week

IANS | July 3, 2026 8:01 AM

Wellington/New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Friday announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake his first official visit to New Zealand next week, describing India as one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing economies and a country of immense importance to New Zealand’s future economic prosperity.

Trump cites India's growth as US benchmark

IANS | July 3, 2026 7:43 AM

Washington, July 3 (IANS) US President Donald Trump pointed to India as one of the world's fastest-growing major economies, arguing that the United States should be achieving much higher economic growth instead of being constrained by concerns over inflation and interest rates.