‘India unfazed by Trump’s tariffs’: IMF ups forecast to 6.6%, China trails at 4.8%

India’s economy is set to grow 6.6% in FY2025–26, outpacing China and defying global slowdown fears, according to the International Monetary Fund’s latest World Economic Outlook. The IMF’s upgraded forecast signals renewed confidence in India’s economic momentum, driven by strong domestic demand and a rebound in manufacturing and services. The 6.6% projection marks a significant […]

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India’s largest private refinery boosts Middle East oil imports after Russia sanctions

NEW DELHI: India’s largest private refinery and top importer of Russian oil, Reliance Industries, has bought millions of barrels of crude from the Middle East and US after Washington moved to sanction Russia’s two largest oil companies earlier this week. The latest development comes amid trade talks between Delhi and Washington, following US President Donald […]

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Turkmenistan renews call for gas pipeline to Europe

ASHGABAT: Turkmenistan renewed its call Friday for the creation of a pipeline linking its vast gas fields to Europe, a long-mooted project that would require significant foreign investment. The idea of a Trans-Caspian gas pipeline to Europe has been discussed since the 1990s but has been hindered by financial and logistical hurdles. “We’re always interested […]

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Uzbekistan Expands Nuclear Energy Cooperation with Italy’s Ansaldo Energia

By Sadokat Jalolova Uzbekistan and Italy are deepening their cooperation in the field of nuclear energy, according to a statement from the press service of the Uzatom Agency. A delegation led by Uzatom Director Azim Akhmedkhadjaev has just returned from a working visit to Genoa, Italy, where talks focused on advancing Uzbekistan’s first nuclear power […]

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Turkmenistan and Afghanistan to Accelerate TAPI Gas Pipeline Project

By Sergey Kwan During a working visit to Afghanistan on December 15, Turkmenistan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rashid Meredov, met with Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, to review the progress of major energy, transport, and infrastructure projects involving Turkmenistan in Afghanistan, the Turkmen Foreign Ministry reported. The ministers inspected the ongoing construction of […]

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Why US-China trade talks in Malaysia are crucial to paving way for Xi-Trump summit

By Kandy WongandAlice Li With the US threatening to leverage its software strengths ahead of fresh trade talks with China in response to its recent export controls on rare earths, analysts say Beijing is unlikely to make major concessions, though progress could be made on issues such as soybeans or fentanyl. Washington is reportedly considering […]

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Mintoo awarded 2025 Top Agri-food Pioneer (TAP) by the World Food Prize Foundation

Dhaka: The World Food Prize Foundation has awarded Mr. Abdul Awal Mintoo, the founder of Lal Teer Seed Ltd and Lal Teer Livestock Development (BD) Ltd, the Top Agri-Food Pioneer (TAP), 2025. This prestigious recognition, coinciding with the Foundation’s 39th anniversary, celebrates Mr. Mintoo’s outstanding contributions to transforming food systems and strengthening global food security. […]

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