India

FM Nirmala Sitharaman doesn't know economics, says Subramanian Swamy

Swamy said that Modi's advisors were too afraid to tell him the truth about the economic recession. "The Prime minister knows nothing about it. He is being told 'wonderful growth rate'," Swamy said.

Dec 1, 2019

India, Bhutan hold dialogue, to implement 21 new projects

The Indian delegation was led by T.S. Tirumurti, Secretary (Economic Relations), Ministry of External Affairs and the Bhutanese delegation was led by Kinga Singye, Foreign Secretary of Bhutan.

Nov 30, 2019

Isro launches CARTOSAT-3, 13 US nano-satellites from Sriharikota

At about 9.28 am the 44.4 metre tall, weighing 320 ton rocket blasted off from the second launch pad at the country's rocket port in Sriharikota.

Nov 27, 2019

Petrol prices surge for 3rd day in Delhi: Check out rates in your city

Petrol price rose by 10 paise in Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai and by 11 paise in Chennai.

Nov 24, 2019

S-400 Triumf air defence system transporter erector launcher

India may escape US sanctions for buying Russian S-400 missile defense systems

The US had earlier warned that the deal could prompt a sanction imposed on India under the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA).

Nov 22, 2019

US clears sale of $1 billion naval guns to India, ensuring supremacy in Arabian Sea

The US Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said that the government has approved military sale to India of up to 13 MK-45 5 inch/62 calibre naval guns.

Nov 21, 2019

Here's what rising air pollution can do to your skin

Toxic high pollution in the Delhi-NCR is not only taking a toll on people's health but is also adversely affecting their skin.

Nov 20, 2019

Russia says India delaying signing helicopters deal: Executive

India and Russia signed a deal in 2015 under Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Make in India' programme.

Nov 17, 2019

Climate change to hit health of Indian children hard: Study

According to a study, with its huge population and high rates of healthcare inequality, poverty, and malnutrition, few countries are likely to suffer from the health effects of climate change as much as India.

Nov 15, 2019

India dependent on cash more than ever despite push to boost digital economy

Central bank data shows that since the controversial demonetization gambit, currency in circulation has grown, rising 17 percent to 21.1 trillion rupees as of the end of March 2019.

Nov 14, 2019

India's GDP growth likely to slip to 4% in Fiscal 2020: Report

As industrial production contracted stood at just 4.3 percent in September, it is the sector's worst performance since October 2011.

Nov 13, 2019

UK academics protest as Cambridge fellow told to go back to India

Dr. Asiya Islam's application for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) was refused by the UK Home Office last week on the grounds that she had been out of Britain for longer than the stipulated period for such an application.

Nov 13, 2019

India-ASEAN bilateral trade to reach $300 billion by 2025: Report

The concentration of India's exports items to ASEAN economies is very high in the top 20 commodities.

Nov 12, 2019

Cotton industry slump due to US-China trade war, says Union textile minister Smriti Irani

Smriti Irani addressed the Indian Cotton Conference 2019 which focused on the branding of India as the most potential organic cotton producing country across the globe.

Nov 11, 2019

Indian export to US increased by $755 million due to trade war with China: Report

Trade diversion effects for India were smaller compared some other countries, "but still substantial".

Nov 6, 2019

Asia trade pact doesn't reflect India's interests, decided not to join: PM Modi

The RCEP is backed by China and also brings in the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand.

Nov 5, 2019

Talks on Asian trade deal 'conclusive', says Thai minister

The prospects of reaching agreement on the 16-nation RCEP, which is backed by China, were thrown into doubt by last-minute demands from India ahead of meetings in Bangkok.

Nov 4, 2019

Even after growth rate cut to 6.1%, Indian economy remains 'very strong': IMF

India and China with their projected growth rate of 6.1 percent for the current year share the top rank among major economies.

Oct 16, 2019

Pakistan pushes fake currency to finance terror in India; risks getting blacklisted by FATF

Senior officials have claimed that the counterfeit currency is entering Indian soil through diplomatic channels in Nepal, Bangladesh and other countries.

Oct 9, 2019

Gold sales likely to decline 50% on Dhanteras due to weakening demand

Gold imports have nosedived due to higher prices and an increase in import duty.