PM Modi’s visit takes India-New Zealand bilateral ties into new phase

IANS | July 30, 2026 1:52 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) India’s relationship with New Zealand has entered a new phase following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit, the first to the country by an Indian Premier in two decades, according to an article published by NZIIA (New Zealand Institute of International Affairs).

India rises from 82nd to 57th global rank in pro-competitive reforms

IANS | July 30, 2026 1:35 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) India has advanced 25 places in the global rankings, from 82nd to 57th, reflecting significant progress in structural and pro-competitive reforms between 2010 and 2023, according to a report released by the Competere Foundation, the government said on Thursday.

US lawmakers ask Apple to drop plans to source chips from Chinese suppliers

IANS | July 30, 2026 12:32 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has urged Apple Inc. to abandon plans to source memory chips from Chinese semiconductor companies CXMT Corp. and Yangtze Memory Technologies Co. (YMTC), warning that such a move could create long-term national security risks and deepen the iPhone maker's reliance on firms linked to Beijing, as per multiple reports.

India's auto parts industry likely to grow 10 pc through FY30

IANS | July 30, 2026 12:02 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) India’s auto component industry is likely to grow at a compound annual growth rate of about 10 per cent through fiscal 2030 as manufacturers diversify into higher‑margin precision engineering sectors such as semiconductor equipment, defence, aerospace and data‑centre power generation, a new report has said.

FSSAI directs Sun Organic Industries to recall 'Wonderland Raisins'

IANS | July 30, 2026 11:42 AM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a recall order for a batch of ‘Wonderland Raisins’ manufactured by Sun Organic Industries Private Limited after regulatory testing found pesticide residues exceeding the prescribed safety limits.