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New Delhi: A US-sanctioned tanker carrying Iranian crude oil has rerouted mid-voyage from its previously indicated destination of India - where it would have marked the first such shipment in nearly seven years - to China. The Aframax tanker Ping Shun, built in 2002 and sanctioned by the US in 2025, is now signalling Dongying in China as its destination instead of Vadinar in Gujarat, which it had indicated earlier this week, according to ship-tracking firm Kpler. There is no confirmation that ...Read More >
New Delhi: A US-sanctioned tanker carrying Iranian crude oil has altered its course mid-voyage, shifting its destination from India -- where it would have marked the first such shipment in nearly seven years -- to China. The Aframax tanker Ping Shun, built in 2002 and sanctioned by the US in 2025, is now signalling Dongying in China instead of Vadinar in Gujarat, which it had listed earlier this week, according to ship-tracking firm Kpler. There is no confirmation that the destination indicate ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI) A US-sanctioned tanker carrying Iranian crude oil has rerouted mid-voyage from its previously indicated destination of India - where it would have marked the first such shipment in nearly seven years - to China. The Aframax tanker Ping Shun, built in 2002 and sanctioned by the US in 2025, is now signalling Dongying in China as its destination instead of Vadinar in Gujarat, which it had indicated earlier this week, according to ship-tracking firm Kpler. There is no confir ...Read More >
Chennai: It has been a year since the US President announced the 'Liberation Day' tariffs and sent the global economies on a roller-coaster ride till they got some reprieve from the US Supreme Court. The talks for a trade deal with India, which started even before the announcement of the tariffs, still hangs in a limbo. The first shock from Donald Trump came on April 2, 2025, when he announced the reciprocal tariffs on its trade partners. He imposed a 10 per cent tariff on all countries and levi ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 2 (UNI) India is working towards bringing into force a free trade agreement with Oman from May 1, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday at a presser after a series of engagements at the 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization in Cameroon. Highlighting the outcome of his bilateral meeting with Oman's leadership, Goyal said, "We are working towards bringing into effect the agreement with Oman... on 1st of May 2026," signalling a key step ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India's push to become a global electronics powerhouse is gaining momentum, with the Semicon India Programme driving the creation of a full-fledged semiconductor ecosystem from design to manufacturing. Launched in 2022, the programme aims to build capabilities across the entire value chain, including chip design, fabrication, assembly, testing and packaging. In just four years, the government has approved 10 semiconductor projects with a combined investment commitment of around Rs 1. ...Read More >
In a significant move for the global space economy, European satellite giant Eutelsat is in talks with the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) to expand its launch options. As reported in Reuters, the France-based company is looking to diversify its partners beyond SpaceX and Europe's Ariane rockets to challenge Elon Musk's Starlink. This potential partnership highlights India's growing influence as a reliable and cost-effective hub for high-tech space missions. The discussions come at ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Domestic air travellers may have been spared steep airfare hikes for now as oil companies didn't fully pass on the impact of higher crude prices, but international tickets for western destinations are likely to go up further after doubling since the start of the Iran war as airlines take longer routes.After a series of flip-flops through Wednesday, govt limited the hike in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) base price for domestic flights to 25%, while warning of "interventions" if fares ris ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday emphasised the need for early restoration of peace in West Asia during a phone conversation with his Dutch counterpart Rob Jetten, which also focused on strengthening India-Netherlands ties. "Exchanged views on the situation in West Asia and emphasised the need for early restoration of peace and stability in the region," PM Modi said on social media. This was the first conversation between Modi and Jetten, who became the Prime Minister last month. India ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The credit profile of Indian companies remained resilient in 2025-26 despite a challenging global environment marked by tariff-related disruptions and heightened geopolitical tensions, according to a report by ICRA. The report noted that timely policy interventions by the Government of India, aimed at supporting domestic consumption and sustaining infrastructure investment, helped anchor credit quality and mitigate external headwinds during the year. It stated ...Read More >
Hyderabad : Granules India Limited today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Granules Life Sciences Private Limited (GLS), has concluded a recent US FDA inspection of its manufacturing facility at Shamirpet, Telangana, with an inspection classification of Voluntary Action Indicated (VAI). The Establishment Inspection Report (EIR) was issued following a current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) and pre approval inspection (PAI) of the oral solid dosage manufacturing operations conducted ...Read More >
These initiatives were announced in the Budget presented in Parliament last month. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * CBIC removed the Rs 10 lakh value cap per consignment on courier exports from April 1 * Return to Origin facility introduced for uncleared goods after 15 days at courier terminals * Simplified procedures adopted for re-import of returned or rejected e-commerce export goods Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode New Delhi: The ...Read More >
The Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha on Tuesday adopted a resolution moved by Congress MLA and AICC spokesperson Kuldeep Singh Rathore under a private member's Bill, raising serious concerns on the impact on the Himachal-based apple growers over the proposed Free Trade Agreements (FTA) of India with the US, European Union (EU), and New Zealand. Moving the resolution, Rathore said the issue was not merely related to trade policy but directly affected the livelihoods of over 1.5 lakh apple-growing f ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], March 31 (ANI): Congress MLA and spokesperson Kuldeep Singh Rathore said that the proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement with the United States, being projected as a diplomatic success, could prove "devastating" for domestic apple growers who operate on small landholdings of one to two acres, compared to large-scale orchards of nearly 100 acres in the US. Calling it a case of "structural inequality," Rathore underlined stark differences in productivity and state s ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 31 (PTI): India's first Iranian crude oil cargo since 2019 may be headed towards a port in Gujarat, according to ship tracking data. Indian refiners have been looking to purchase a few cargoes of Iranian oil on water following the recent sanctions waiver by Washington. "The Indo-Iranian oil trade has flickered back to life. Following the US administration's decision to grant a 30-day window for Iranian oil "on the water" due to regional conflict, the vessel Ping Shun is now en ...Read More >
Shimla, Mar 31 (PTI) In order to compete with apples from countries like the US and New Zealand, Himachal must improve the quality of its own produce, Horticulture Minister Jagat Singh Negi said on Tuesday. Responding to a discussion in the state assembly on a resolution introduced by Congress MLA Kuldeep Singh Rathore during the Private Members' Business session, he said rootstocks procured at a cost of Rs 130 crore by the previous BJP government for establishing high-density plantations in th ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], March 31 (ANI): Raising serious concerns over the impact of proposed Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with countries including the United States, European Union and New Zealand, Congress MLA and AICC spokesperson Kuldeep Singh Rathore on Monday moved a resolution in the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha recommending that the government formulate a comprehensive policy to protect the state's apple and fruit growers. The resolution, introduced on the 14th day of the ong ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 31: Rusan Healthcare Pvt. Ltd., the marketing and distribution arm of Rusan Pharma Limited, an integrated global pharmaceutical company, has announced the launch of the multi-dose delivery pen device - APOSAN® 3ml Pen (Apomorphine Hydrochloride solution for injection in cartridge)(10mg/ml)(3ml pre-filled cartridges) for treatment of motor fluctuations commonly known as 'ON-OFF' episodes in patients suffering from Parkinson's disease (PD). Also Read | Ashok Kh ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): Union Minister Piyush Goyal held discussions with a European Parliamentary delegation led by Angelika Niebler on the early implementation of the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA), highlighting its significance for strengthening bilateral ties. In a social media post, the minister said he was "delighted" to meet the delegation and noted that India-EU relations are witnessing growing dynamism across multiple sectors. "India-EU ties continue to str ...Read More >
Chennai: The WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) held in Cameroon ended without agreement on key issues, including e-commerce moratorium and expiry of safeguard against non-violation complaints against intellectual property policies. With no agreement, the e-commerce moratorium lapsed for the first time in 26 years, opening the door for countries to impose customs duties on digital transmissions. MC14 was one of the most inconclusive ministerial conferences in recent years. Despite WTO rem ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): Union Minister Piyush Goyal held discussions with a European Parliamentary delegation led by Angelika Niebler on the early implementation of the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA), highlighting its significance for strengthening bilateral ties. In a social media post, the minister said he was "delighted" to meet the delegation and noted that India-EU relations are witnessing growing dynamism across multiple sectors. Also Read | 28 Ships Bound for ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met with Angelika Niebler, Chair of the Delegation for Relations with India (D-IN) in the European Parliament, along with other members of the visiting EU Parliamentary delegation at the Parliament House in the national capital on Monday. The meeting marked the first interaction of the Parliamentary Friendship Group for the EU with the visiting delegation. Also Read | Russell Brand R*pe Trial Pushed to This Date As Judge Merges New ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met with Angelika Niebler, Chair of the Delegation for Relations with India (D-IN) in the European Parliament, along with other members of the visiting EU Parliamentary delegation at the Parliament House in the national capital on Monday. The meeting marked the first interaction of the Parliamentary Friendship Group for the EU with the visiting delegation. In a post on X, the Lok Sabha speaker said that during the discussions, both ...Read More >
WTO members at the 14th ministerial conference (MC14) did not reach consensus to extend the TRIPS moratorium on non-violation complaints. For the first time since 1995, the safeguard has expired, creating uncertainty over when governments can bring disputes despite no formal rule breach. Further talks are expected in Geneva. WTO members ended the 14th ministerial conference, MC14, without agreement on a key TRIPS safeguard. The failure meant the moratorium on non-violation complaints, or NVCs, ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, March 27 (Reuters) - India will hold talks with Argentina, Indonesia and Oman next month as it seeks to boost supplies of steelmaking raw materials such as coking coal and iron ore, and access technology, two sources with direct knowledge told Reuters. The talks are expected to begin next month at a global steel summit, described by the Indian government as the country's largest international conference-cum-exhibition, said the sources who did not wish to be identified as the plan wa ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to his Dutch counterpart Rob Jetten focusing on boosting India-Netherlands strategic partnership including in areas of semiconductors, green hydrogen, trade and defence. The two leaders also exchanged views on the situation in West Asia with PM Modi emphasising the need for early restoration of peace and stability in the region. In a social media post, Modi said he and Jetten discussed ways to further strengthen the India-Net ...Read More >
Chennai: The WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) held in Cameroon ended without agreement on key issues, including e-commerce moratorium and expiry of safeguards against non-violation complaints against intellectual property policies. MC14 was one of the most inconclusive ministerial conferences in recent years. Despite WTO remaining ineffective in mitigating trade uncertainties, India to build coalitions to defend consensus-based decision-making at WTO, which is under threat due to growing ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) The WTO ministerial conference in Yaounde, which concluded on Monday, failed to reach any agreement on key issues, including the extension of the moratorium on e-commerce and reforms of the global trade body. The 14th ministerial conference (MC), which concluded in the early hours on March 30 in the capital city of Cameroon, could not reach a consensus on a moratorium on non-violation complaints under the Agreement on Trade-related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights ...Read More >
Chennai: The United States Trade Representative has initiated investigations under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, on excess capacity and production in certain manufacturing sectors in India. These sectors include textiles, health, construction goods, and automotive goods. The probe can lead to new tariffs and complicate the trade deal talks. The USTR has initiated investigations under Section 301against 16 countries and economic blocs, including India. The investigation pertains to the a ...Read More >
Nearly a month after the death of then Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has grounded four aircraft operated by the same charter company that was flying him. The regulator also announced a slew of measures for charter companies across the country, following "a recent surge" in incidents to ensure tighter oversight, after a high-level meeting on Tuesday with several charter operators. Also Read | Baramati plane crash: ...Read More >
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