JAKARTA: In last-minute changes to a planned consumer stimulus package for June and July, the Indonesian government has cancelled an electricity discount but doubled wage subsidies.
‘What if China stops Brahmaputra water,’ threatens Pakistan. Does India need to worry?
India’s decision to pause the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan hasn’t gone down well in the neighbouring country. Now, Islamabad has come up with a scare tactic, claiming China could stop the ...
‘Pakistan’s friends in China…’: Shashi Tharoor bashes shielding of terror group behind Pahalgam attack
Tharoor said India's actions under Operation Sindoor were not trying to start a war but an act of retribution to an act of terror that took place in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22.
‘Mera rishta hai Hafiz Saeed ke saath’: Top Pakistan politician’s shocking admission; netizens blast UN
Hafiz Saeed is the mastermind of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks and the founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba. The Markazi Muslim League (PMML), mentioned in the video, is widely regarded as the political front of ...
Minor rape victim’s death after alleged treatment delay sparks anger in India
Family members allege the 10-year-old was kept waiting in an ambulance for hours before being admitted to the hospital.
US-India nearing trade deal as talks progress, commerce secretary says
Trade negotiations between the United States and India are making progress and a deal could be finalised soon, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Monday, as both sides push to conclude ...
Lutnick sees U.S.-India trade deal in ‘not-too-distant future’
India was one of the first countries to begin negotiating a trade deal with the U.S., hoping to avert President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs.
Tesla is ‘not interested’ in producing cars in India – minister
This is the first time India has publicly admitted that it has not been able to lure investment dollars from Musk.
China’s May factory activity unexpectedly shrinks as tariffs dent sentiment — worst drop since 2022
China has grappled with entrenched deflationary pressure, as a prolonged real estate downturn and job insecurity hamper investments and consumer spending.
China’s Manufacturing Activity Tumbles
A private gauge of China’s manufacturing activity tumbled in May, touching the lowest level since September 2022 as tariffs continue to weigh, despite the U.S. trade truce. The Caixin manufacturing ...