'China fuelling Southeast Asia’s narcotic drugs chain'

IANS | January 11, 2026 8:05 PM

New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) China has emerged as the dominant supplier of precursor chemicals and technical inputs that sustain the manufacture of synthetic narcotic drugs produced in Southeast Asia, particularly the Golden Triangle region, according to a media report.

VGRC 2026 kicks off in Rajkot, realising the vision of 'Viksit Gujarat to Viksit Bharat'

IANS | January 11, 2026 6:51 PM

Gandhinagar, Jan 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the ‘Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference: Saurashtra-Kutch’ on Sunday, along with a five-day business exhibition at Marwadi University, Rajkot, realising the vision of ‘Viksit Gujarat to Viksit Bharat’ and embodying the theme of “Regional Aspirations with Global Ambition.”

'Weakness of China’s domestic economy is hidden in massive trade surplus'

IANS | January 11, 2026 5:25 PM

New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) While China has accumulated a massive trade surplus of $1 trillion which is often seen as a reflection of the Asian giant as a manufacturing powerhouse, the truth is that it is also an indicator of weak domestic demand, a weakening Chinese currency, and a slowing economy, according to an article.