Digital IDs will integrate national identity cards, biometric data and mobile numbers, to enable more efficient electronic payments.
India’s Russian oil imports dip in July, skips LatAm supply, data shows
India's Russian oil imports declined in July after jumping the previous month as some refiners slowed purchases due to smaller discounts, while Indian fuel demand also typically dips during the ...
US Treasury chief Bessent accuses India of profiteering on Russian oil purchases
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday accused India of profiteering from its sharply increased purchases of Russian oil during the war in Ukraine, saying Washington viewed the situation as ...
India-China reset will remain transactional and fraught with challenges, says former diplomat KC Singh
India and China are attempting a cautious reset in their strained relationship, but experts warn the road ahead will be marked by hard bargaining and unresolved tensions. Former diplomats and ...
China promises to address India’s rare earths needs as border talks begin, Indian source says
There is an upward trend in India-China relations and Beijing has promised to address New Delhi's needs on rare earths, a top Indian official and a source said on Tuesday, as the neighbours rebuild ...
India’s complex GST tax and how Modi’s reform will make goods cheaper
India adopted the GST in 2017, sweeping in more than a dozen domestic state taxes in a bid to unify the economy on the principle of "one nation, one tax, one market". It was hailed as the biggest tax ...
Oracle layoffs hit India: 10 per cent staff cut, thousands of jobs lost
Oracle has laid off nearly 10 per cent of its workforce in India after sealing a major deal with OpenAI and holding a high-profile meeting with US President Donald Trump. The move, affecting thousands ...
China Releases Footage of Encounter with US Warship
The U.S. has denied China's claim its forces drove the USS Higgins from the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea.
Nepal’s first flying taxi to be unveiled by PM Oli at NADA Auto Show 2025
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is set to officially unveil the country’s first Deepal Flying Taxi at the opening of the NADA Auto Show 2025 on Tuesday.
Nepal Ma Future Cha? Hivelaya launches movement to inspire and empower youth
Hivelaya is organising Nepal’s biggest career and growth conclave in Kathmandu on September 6 under the banner “Nepal Ma Future Cha?”.