India to strengthen cooperation with Russia after Modi-Putin talks in China

NEW DELHI: India and Russia are exploring ways to deepen their cooperation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday, after talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in China. Modi and Putin were both in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s leaders’ summit, where they underscored their friendly ties by […]

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India’s ‘dead economy’ growth hailed, but Trump’s tariffs pose risks

By Biman Mukherji India’s stronger-than-expected economic growth of 7.8 per cent in the April–June quarter has been hailed by leaders as a resounding retort to US President Donald Trump’s claim that the country’s economy is “dead”, even as experts warn that retaliatory tariffs from Washington could weigh on the outlook. Bilateral ties have plummeted recently […]

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Centre clears deck for Rs 70,000 cr ‘Project 75 India’ submarine deal with Germany: Report

After being on hold for over six months, the Centre has cleared the Defence Ministry and Mazagaon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) to begin formal negotiations with Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) for building six advanced submarines under Project 75 India (P-75I), according to a report by ANI. Defence officials told ANI that negotiations are expected […]

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Over 75% NRIs stay invested beyond 5 yrs, outpace resident Indians in long-term commitment: Report

New Delhi [India], August 23 (ANI): Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) are displaying a higher commitment to long-term investing compared to Resident Indians (RIs), according to a data report from FinEdge. The report noted that over 75 per cent of NRI investors have remained invested for more than five years, and 65 per cent for over seven […]

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India slashes taxes to blunt US tariff shock with Modi’s ‘double Diwali’

By Biman Mukherji Faced with punishing US tariffs, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sought to turn crisis into opportunity, unveiling a historic tax overhaul that he says will deliver a “double Diwali” for households and businesses alike. In a wide-ranging Independence Day address on August 15, Modi unveiled the most significant revamp of India’s […]

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India tests Agni-5 ballistic missile; can strike all of China, even Europe

India successfully tested the Agni-5, an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) capable of striking targets up to 5,000km away, demonstrating the country’s strategic military strength. The defence ministry said the test-firing was carried out from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha, under the supervision of the Strategic Forces Command, and validated all operational and technical […]

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