Allan Virtanen, global director of communications and sustainability at Chinese grain trader COFCO, said the company is fully committed to Brazil's "soy moratorium" despite pressure from local farmers ...
China has free health care and lower rates of obesity. Here’s how the life expectancy compares to the U.S.
The U.S. always seems to be in competition with China—economically, technologically, militarily. But how do the two countries stack up when it comes to measuring the health of its people? Going by ...
China says Japan’s plans for chip export controls could damage business relations
China said on Friday Japan's plans for export controls on chips, among other things, could damage business relations.
EU warns Pakistan that duty-free exporter status depends on progress in human rights, media freedom
The European Union has warned Pakistan that its status as a duty-free exporter to the bloc will continue to depend on the progress the country makes in addressing concerns about civil and labor rights ...
India’s Hero MotoCorp CEO to step down
Top Indian two-wheeler manufacturer Hero MotoCorp said on Friday its CEO Niranjan Gupta would step down from the role, effective May 1.
OpenAI cites US roots to dodge India courts, but lawyers say case can be heard
OpenAI faces an uphill climb as it argues that Indian courts cannot hear lawsuits about its U.S.-based business in the country, where Telegram has failed with similar defences and U.S. technology ...
Economic Survey of India 2024-25: Key Highlights
The Economic Survey of India 2024-25 offers an optimistic outlook for India's economic growth, emphasizing resilience, reforms, and infrastructural progress.
In 5 charts: What India needs to do to achieve Viksit Bharat @2047 goal?
Investment rate needs to rise by 2 percentage points, while literacy needs to go up by 20 percentage points. Energy consumption would need to rise fourfold ...
India’s exports stood tall despite global trade disruptions, grew 6% in FY25 so far: Economic Survey 2024-25
According to the Survey, Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) now impact 31.6% of global product lines, covering 67.1% of international trade as of December 2024. Recognizing these shifts, India is ...
Lower taxes on wish list of citizens, businesses ahead of India’s upcoming annual budget
India's consumer spending last year grew by 3.5 per cent from 2023, according to government data. It marked the slowest rate of increase since 2021, when spending was up more than 18 per cent, ...