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US solar makers seek tariffs against India, Indonesia, Laos
US solar manufacturers said they have filed new trade petitions against India, Indonesia and Laos alleging illegal practices by largely Chinese-owned companies operating in those countries. The new anti-dumping and countervailing duty petitions...

ASEAN risks becoming window dressing in a BRICS expansion
The inclusion of Indonesia as a full BRICS member at the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro this month was a significant development for ASEAN, granting the group a foothold in Southeast Asia’s geopolitical landscape. Indonesia, as ASEAN’s largest...
China builds development momentum through self-reliance and global engagement
A succession of prominent international gatherings recently held across China has provided the world with comprehensive insights into the country's development trajectory. The 20th Western China International Fair concluded with record contracted...

India Hails US Designation Of TRF As Terrorist Organization
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday hailed the United States’ decision to designate The Resistance Front (TRF) as a terrorist organisation, calling it a strong affirmation of India-US counter-terrorism cooperation. His statement came...

Third front will not impact TN politics, says VCK chief
According to Thirumavalavan, the electorate’s focus in Tamil Nadu remains firmly divided between the two dominant political alliances: the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) alliance and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) alliance....
India welcomes U.S. listing of The Resistance Front as global terrorist outfit
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Mr. Jaishankar described Washington’s decision on The Resistance Force (TRF) as a “strong affirmation” of India-U.S. counter-terrorism cooperation. | Photo Credit:...

China’s Kiping Solar Technology Plans Industrial Project in Egypt’s SCZone
Fri 18 Jul 2025 | 07:14 AM Kiping Solar Technology, a leading Chinese manufacturer of solar glass panels, is preparing to launch a major industrial project in Egypt’s Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone), in a move that could significantly boost the...
China commerce minister says he met Nvidia CEO in Beijing
By Che Pan and Casey Hall BEIJING (Reuters) -China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said on Friday he met with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in Beijing on Thursday. Wang said at a press conference that Huang had worked very hard over the past few days...

India bonds seen steady ahead of RBI's debt sale, liquidity moves
Indian government bond yields are expected to be largely unchanged as traders await fresh debt supply through the weekly auction, while the central bank's larger-than-expected quantum for its liquidity withdrawal operation keeps investors...

India News | PM Modi to Launch Multiple Development Projects in Bihar, West Bengal
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bihar and West Bengal on Friday and inaugurate multiple development projects worth over Rs 7,200 crore and Rs 5,000 crore, respectively. He will also address a public...

India News | First Indigenous Diving Support Vessel 'Nistar' to Be Commissioned into Indian Navy Today
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 18 (ANI): The Indian Navy is set to commission Nistar, the country's first indigenously designed and built Diving Support Vessel, at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam on Friday, in the presence of...

India News | Over 20 Schools in Delhi Receive Bomb Threats Via Emails: Police
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): More than 20 schools in Delhi have received bomb threats via emails, officials said on Friday. According to the police, the Richmond Global School in Delhi's Paschim Vihar area has reported getting a bomb threat....

India News | PM to Visit Bihar's Motihari on Friday, to Unveil Projects Worth Rs 7,200 Cr, Address Rally
Patna, Jul 18 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Friday visit Motihari in Bihar's East Champaran district, where he will launch multiple development projects worth over Rs 7,200 crore. The PM will also address a public rally at Gandhi...

India News | One Dead, Another Feared Trapped as School Building's Roof Collapses in Jharkhand
Ranchi, Jul 18 (PTI) One person was killed and another was feared trapped after a portion of the roof of a government school building collapsed in Jharkhand's Ranchi, amid incessant rain, police said on Friday. Operation is underway to rescue the...

India News | India Welcomes US Listing of TRF as Global Terrorist Outfit
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) India on Friday welcomed the US designating Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) proxy TRF, which claimed responsibility for the Pahalgam terror attack, as a global terrorist outfit. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar described...

India News | Two Militants Arrested in Manipur for Extortion Activities
Imphal, Jul 18 (PTI) Security forces arrested two militants belonging to proscribed outfits in Manipur for their alleged involvement in extortion activities, police said on Friday. One cadre of the banned Prepak was apprehended from Thinungei...

Myanmar, India discuss border cooperation and promoting...
Vice Chairman of the State Administration Council, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services, and Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Soe Win met with a delegation led by Lieutenant-General Shrinjay Pratap Singh, AVSM,...
Asia: Markets on course to end week on a positive note
[HONG KONG] Asian markets headed into the weekend on a broadly positive note on Friday (Jul 18), as investors took up New York’s latest record highs sparked by healthy US retail data and upbeat earnings from some of Wall Street’s big names. The...

Japan's core consumer prices in June rise 3.3% on year
Demonstrators take part in a "protest rave" against racism and nationalist party Sanseito ahead of the upper house election in the Shinjuku district of Tokyo, July 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's core consumer prices...

India poised to lead global creative economy through AI-powered innovation
Hyderabad: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is taking bold strides to position India at the forefront of the global creative economy with the strategic use of artificial intelligence, said Union I&B Secretary Sanjay Jaju. Addressing...