Indian exports get duty-free entry to New Zealand
The free trade agreement between India and New Zealand takes effect this week, which coincides with Dussehra. It gives all Indian exports duty-free access to the New Zealand market.…
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Trump slams EU’s Canada offer as ‘laughable,’ threatens EU tariffs
President Donald Trump has dismissed the European Union's proposal to make Canada its first-ever "associate member" as laughable, threatening heavy tariffs or even a halt to trade with the…
The debris problem standing between space competition and space combat
When US Air Force Secretary Troy Meink confirmed on 14 September 2026 that the United States has on-orbit space control weapons, the reaction in much of the coverage was that space had just…
India races ahead on AI in cinema
While Hollywood remains locked in debate over whether artificial intelligence belongs on a film set at all, India has already moved past that question, emerging as one of the world's most…
Modi presents Putin with Russian translation of ancient Tamil text
Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented Russian President Vladimir Putin with a Russian translation of the ancient Tamil classic 'Thirukkural' during their bilateral meeting in New Delhi on…
BRICS New Delhi Declaration pushes UN reform, criticises unilateral tariffs
Leaders of the BRICS bloc unanimously adopted the New Delhi Declaration on Saturday, calling for sweeping reforms to global institutions, condemning what they termed unilateral acts of…
Norway’s giant wealth fund proposes cutting its US Treasury holdings sharply
The world's largest sovereign wealth fund has told Norway's government it wants to significantly reduce how much of America's debt it holds. It is a proposal rather than a done deal, but…
How Africa just won a 450 year argument over the shape of the world
A map most people have never questioned just lost a vote at the United Nations. On Friday, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution backing a more accurate world map, one that finally…
Hinting at China, Belgium says India warned Europe years ago, and nobody listened
It is not often that a European leader stands in Delhi and openly admits his own continent got something badly wrong while India got it right. That is essentially what Belgian Prime Minister…
India retains spot among top US investment markets at $390 billion
American investors' holdings of Indian securities climbed to $390 billion by the close of 2025, according to new figures published by the US Department of the Treasury, cementing India's…