India, EU launch ‘Ideathon’ to tackle marine plastic litter

IANS | September 26, 2025 9:41 AM

New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) India and the European Union have launched an ‘Ideathon’ to combat marine plastic litter, inviting applications from startups, researchers, businesses and other stakeholders in India and the European Union to co-develop practical and innovative solutions to address the pressing global issue.

India-UK trade pact creates win-win framework for textiles sector

IANS | September 26, 2025 9:22 AM

New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) creates a win–win framework — offering secure, sustainable sourcing and technology partnerships for the UK, and enhanced market access, tariff reduction, mutual recognition of standards and investor confidence for India, according to the government.

Trump announces tariffs of up to 100 pc on imports of pharma drugs; move may hit India

IANS | September 26, 2025 9:05 AM

Washington, Sep 26 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced tariffs of up to 100 per cent on imports of branded and patented pharmaceutical drugs, starting October 1, 2025. The move could hit the Indian pharmaceuticals sector hard as it is significantly dependent on trade with foreign countries, particularly the US.

New Delhi understands the stakes of India-US relationship, says expert

IANS | September 25, 2025 11:21 PM

Washington, Sep 25 (IANS) Ashley Tellis, a Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and leading expert on India-US ties, has praised India's reaction to recent bilateral tensions, saying that New Delhi understood the "stakes in the relationship with the United States".

India has triple strength of diversity, demand and scale: PM Modi

IANS | September 25, 2025 10:38 PM

New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) India possesses a triple strength of diversity, demand, and scale, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday, adding that the country produces every type of grain, fruit, and vegetable, and this diversity makes the country uniquely positioned in the global landscape.

RBI Monetary Policy Committee unlikely to cut rates in October: Report

IANS | September 25, 2025 7:08 PM

New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy committee (MPC) is anticipated to maintain the status quo on the repo rate in its October review, considering the positive impact of GST reforms on demand, stronger-than-expected Q1 FY26 GDP growth, and an inflation trajectory which is expected to slope upwards thereafter, a report said on Thursday.