Washington, July 22 (IANS) The Trump administration is using tariffs as leverage to force trading partners to open their markets, strengthen enforcement and rebuild American manufacturing, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told lawmakers on Wednesday, laying out what he described as a new US trade doctrine built on reciprocal agreements backed by tariff pressure. Tariffs are not simply punitive measures but also negotiating tools designed to secure better market access for businesses and wo…
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New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Young gamers are at risk in South-East Asia, including India, with criminals using the same structure of online casinos to gamify online gambling and make it appealing to them. The dangerous mix of online gaming’s highly addictive nature and mobile accessibility is putting young users at risk, a new report released in Bangkok, Thailand, by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on Tuesday said.“The line between online gaming and online gambling is beco…
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) India has approved its first vaccine for the prevention of dengue, a major step in strengthening the country’s response to one of its fastest-growing mosquito-borne diseases, an official statement said on Tuesday.The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) — under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare — has granted marketing authorisation for Qdenga, a live, attenuated tetravalent dengue vaccine developed by Takeda GmbH, Germany. The vaccine will be im…
Washington, July 21 (IANS) US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has defended President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff strategy, saying it has strengthened the United States’ negotiating position with trading partners, including India, and helped advance the administration’s broader effort to revive American manufacturing.In an interview published by The New York Times, Greer said the administration’s trade policy was producing results despite legal challenges and criticism from economists and …
New Delhi/Jakarta, July 20 (IANS) India and Indonesia have demonstrated that close cooperation between major neighbours is possible without succumbing to divisions created by competing global powers. The ability of New Delhi and Jakarta to maintain strong ties with both Russia and the United States while pursuing national interests without becoming subordinate to either side reflects a diplomatic balancing act worthy of admiration, a report has stated.Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Indo…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) India is increasing engagement with Indo-Pacific middle powers as uncertainty is rising about the future of US security commitments in Asia. According to analysts, India is developing partnerships that enables nations with different strategic interests to cooperate without joining a formal alliance, a report has detailed. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on a visit to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand from July 6-11, where India signed several agreements with these I…
Mumbai, July 20 (IANS) Domestic equity markets opened lower on Monday, tracking weak global cues and spike in crude oil prices amid escalating tensions in the Middle East kept investors cautious.Sensex fell over 500 points or 0.7 per cent to an intraday low of 77,591 in early trade, while Nifty started the session 144 points or 0.6 per cent lower at 24,190.05.Sectorally, selling pressure was concentrated in financial stocks, with Nifty Private Bank index dropping more than 2 per cent, followed b…
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) China has become geopolitically more ambitious with its objective no longer merely to dominate rare earth production at home but also control the global industry by deciding which countries receive the technology, technicians and market access required to compete, according to Jack Lifton, Co-Chair, Critical Minerals Institute (CMI).In an article in Investor News, he points out that China’s strategy for Malaysia and Indonesia are clear indicators of this new policy.Ma…
New Delhi/ Canberra, July 18 (IANS) The Cocos Keeling Islands (CKI) complement India’s Andaman and Nicobar Command, which faces the Bay of Bengal and the approaches to the Malacca Strait. Given its location in the eastern Indian Ocean, CKI provides India with a more distributed maritime outlook of the sea lanes, including those linked to the Sunda and Lombok straits, a report has stated.The India-Australia developments around CKI are part of a broader strategic realignment, rather than merely an…
Dhaka, July 18 (IANS) India’s diplomatic outreach reflects the growing role of emerging powers in shaping the regional order rather than simply responding to the changing geopolitical realities. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent six-day visit to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand from July 6 to 11 was more than a series of high-level diplomatic engagements. It underscored India’s growing resolve to shape the strategic and economic landscape of the Indo-Pacific amid an increasingly fragment…