25 pc US tariffs over trading with Iran: What it means for India

IANS | January 13, 2026 10:20 AM

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) India, which is already facing steep 50 per cent US tariffs, is likely to be affected, among other countries trading with Iran, after US President Donald Trump announced 25 per cent tariffs on any country doing business with Tehran.

Ashwini Vaishnaw joins US-led ministerial meet on strengthening critical minerals supply chains

IANS | January 13, 2026 9:21 AM

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) India’s Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, attended a high-level Finance Ministerial meeting hosted by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Washington to discuss measures to secure and diversify global critical minerals supply chains, particularly rare-earth elements vital for advanced manufacturing and electronics.

Net direct tax collection rises by 8.8 per cent in FY26

IANS | January 12, 2026 8:42 PM

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The Central government's net direct tax collections touched Rs 18.37 lakh crore between April 1 and January 11 of the current financial year (2025-26), according to data released by the Income Tax Department on Monday.