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'Create An Equilibrium That Is Fair To Us': EAM Jaishankar On India-China Ties

'Create An Equilibrium That Is Fair To Us': EAM Jaishankar On India-China Ties

Washington DC: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday emphasised the need to stabilise India's relationship with China by creating a balanced "equilibrium" that is fair to New Delhi's interests. During a fireside chat with Newsweek,...

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Japan’s strategic medtech alignment with India

Japan’s strategic medtech alignment with India

Japan’s strategic medtech alignment with India July 1, 2025 | Tuesday | Analysis | By Vrushti Kothari Given Japan’s ageing population and the increasing number of patients with chronic and lifestyle diseases, Japan’s market for medical devices...

India-US relationship has no champion in Trump White House: Seema Sirohi

India-US relationship has no champion in Trump White House: Seema Sirohi

On July 1, the External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, will attend the Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting in the US. Officials from India’s Commerce Department are in Washington, DC, negotiating with their American counterparts to finalise a trade...

Chinese regulator approves ANA takeover of Nippon Cargo

Chinese regulator approves ANA takeover of Nippon Cargo

BEIJING (Reuters) -- China's market regulator said on Tuesday it has approved ANA Holdings' acquisition of Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) with conditions, including a set of binding commitments to preserve fair competition in the China-Japan air...

Chinese sportswear giant Anta sets its sights on North America

Chinese sportswear giant Anta sets its sights on North America

Become a Vogue Business Member to receive unlimited access to Member-only reporting and insights, our Beauty and TikTok Trend Trackers, Member-only newsletters and exclusive event invitations. In June, Chinese sportswear giant Anta quietly...

India mints only five unicorns so far; investors say 2021-style boom unlikely to return

India mints only five unicorns so far; investors say 2021-style boom unlikely to return

At the half-year mark, India has minted just five new unicorns, a pace slower than expected despite the recent thaw in the “funding winter” that enveloped the startup ecosystem after Covid-19. The year started with a boom, with Netradyne crossing...

Chinese market regulator conditionally approves ANA's acquisition of equity to ensure smooth flow of bilateral trade

Chinese market regulator conditionally approves ANA's acquisition of equity to ensure smooth flow of bilateral trade

A Japanese ANA aircraft, registration JA900A, descends into Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport on May 2, 2025, during the May Day holiday. Photo: VCG China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) announced that it has...

Chinese FM announces sanctions on former Philippine senator Tolentino, experts say move is necessary and sends warning

Chinese FM announces sanctions on former Philippine senator Tolentino, experts say move is necessary and sends warning

Chinese Foreign Ministry China has decided to impose sanctions on former Philippines' senator Francis Tolentino for his egregious conduct on China-related issues and prohibit him from entering the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Macao, a Chinese...

Japan faces growing pressure to strike a trade deal with the US

Japan faces growing pressure to strike a trade deal with the US

Japan’s friendly, steady approach to trade talks is under pressure as President Donald Trump pushes for an agreement before new U.S. tariffs kick in on July 9. So far, Japan’s careful approach hasn’t worked, raising worries it could be an easy...

China's FM in Europe to seek closer ties in 'volatile' world

China's FM in Europe to seek closer ties in 'volatile' world

China's top diplomat has begun a week-long European visit which Beijing says will highlight ties as an "anchor of stability" in a world in turmoil. Wang Yi's tour will take him to the European Union's headquarters in Brussels as well as France and...

International Folk Art Market In Santa Fe: Artisan Retail With A Purpose

International Folk Art Market In Santa Fe: Artisan Retail With A Purpose

International Folk Art Market guests in front of the IFAM marquee. © Gabriella Marks; Courtesy of IFAM Look beyond the art. Beyond the dazzling technique and skill. Beyond the individual artist even. Look all the way back to community. See...

China’s Nuclear Force Buildup: A Direct Challenge to US Strategic Superiority

China’s Nuclear Force Buildup: A Direct Challenge to US Strategic Superiority

China’s DF-5B intercontinental ballistic missiles Photo: Fan Lingzhi/GT, Global Times China’s nuclear force expansion has fundamentally transformed the global strategic environment, according to senior congressional leaders who characterize...

India Watches Closely As New Bill Might Lower Proposed Tax On US Remittances

India Watches Closely As New Bill Might Lower Proposed Tax On US Remittances

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC— India, the world’s top recipient of international remittances, is closely tracking a U.S. tax reform bill that could significantly affect its vital inflow of foreign money. In a key development, the updated...

Global air travel climbs 5%, Asia-Pacific leads the way

Global air travel climbs 5%, Asia-Pacific leads the way

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for May 2025 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 5.0% compared to May 2024. Total capacity,...

India's Bajaj Finserv hikes customer target to 250mln

India's Bajaj Finserv hikes customer target to 250mln

Indian financial services group Bajaj Finserv has increased its customer target to 250 million in the next four years, chairman and managing director Sanjiv Bajaj told Reuters, betting on strong growth in the South Asian economy. Bajaj Finserv,...

China's WuXi Biologics launches next-generation platform for high-concentration biologics

China's WuXi Biologics launches next-generation platform for high-concentration biologics

China's WuXi Biologics launches next-generation platform for high-concentration biologics July 1, 2025 | Tuesday | News WuXiHigh 2.0 technology platform harnesses proprietary excipient blends and expertise to enable concentrations up to 230 mg/mL...

Japan to help strengthen anti-corruption mechanisms in Sri Lanka

Japan to help strengthen anti-corruption mechanisms in Sri Lanka

Japan is to help strengthen anti-corruption mechanisms in Sri Lanka, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka said. Akio ISOMATA, Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka and Ms. Azusa Kubota, Resident Representative, United Nations...

India’s upgraded Agni-5 missile to carry massive 7,500-kg bunker buster warhead

India’s upgraded Agni-5 missile to carry massive 7,500-kg bunker buster warhead

India is preparing to take a major leap in defence technology with its newly upgraded Agni-5 missile. This new version, being developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), is not for nuclear warheads but for delivering...

India News | Tripura CM Pays Rich Tributes to Dr BC Roy, Highlights State's Medical Progress on Doctors' Day

India News | Tripura CM Pays Rich Tributes to Dr BC Roy, Highlights State's Medical Progress on Doctors' Day

Agartala, Jul 1 (PTI) Tripura Chief Minister and dental surgeon Manik Saha on Tuesday paid rich tributes to legendary physician and statesman Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy on his birth and death anniversary, stating that he had broken the popular myth...

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