Bhopal, April 29 (IANS) A premier Centre of Excellence for Floriculture in Ujjain is planned strategically in anticipation of the upcoming Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2028, this facility will be developed on a identified 19-acre plot for which a formal proposal has already been submitted to the Central government. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday announced the establishment of the centre during a departmental review where he also sanctioned the organisation of a dedicated “Mango F…
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Washington, April 28 (IANS) US regulators have stepped up efforts to block illegal pesticide imports, including shipments linked to China, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency told lawmakers.EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said the agency has made import enforcement a priority as it confronts what he described as unauthorised chemicals entering the US market.“We have pesticides that come in from out of the country… we have pesticides that get dumped here from China,” Zeldin told a …
Seoul, April 25 (IANS) President Lee Jae Myung returned home from his two-nation swing to India and Vietnam, where he focused on expanding strategic cooperation in energy and supply chains to address uncertainties stemming from the Middle East conflict.Lee wrapped up the six-day trip after holding summits with leaders of the two countries, aimed at deepening economic and strategic ties across various areas, reports Yonhap news agency.On Monday, Lee held a bilateral summit with Indian Prime Minis…
Washington, April 25 (IANS) India is stepping up engagement with the US Southeast as a strategic hub for trade and investment, with officials and industry leaders highlighting Atlanta’s logistics strength at a business roundtable.The April 23 meeting, hosted by the Consulate General of India in Atlanta in partnership with the US-India Business Council, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry and the Metro Atlanta Chamber, brought together senior leaders from government, indu…
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Global economic conditions and sentiments have soured after the outbreak of the West Asia conflict, adversely impacting the growth-inflation outlook, Governor Sanjay Malhotra said in the latest RBI Bulletin on Thursday, adding that Central Bank would remain vigilant of the evolving situation and put in place policies that prioritise the best interest of the economy.The conflict in West Asia has intensified pressures on the global supply chains in March with some easing…
Washington, April 23 (IANS) US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer mounted a strong defence of the Trump administration’s trade policy, telling lawmakers that tariffs and aggressive negotiations were beginning to deliver tangible gains for American workers and industry.Appearing before the House Ways and Means Committee, Greer said the administration’s approach marked a decisive break from past policies that, in his view, encouraged offshoring and weakened domestic manufacturing.“We’re exp…
Washington, April 18 (IANS) Former US National Security Adviser Lt Gen (rtd) H. R. McMaster said the United States and its allies must move quickly to secure critical technologies and supply chains as strategic competition with China intensifies. Speaking at a panel discussion at the Thrive 2026 conference at Stanford University, McMaster said years of globalisation had left Western economies exposed by prioritising efficiency over resilience. “We became complacent,” he said, warning that su…
Washington, April 17 (IANS) The United States is seeking a “managed” and more balanced trade relationship with China, with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer telling lawmakers that Washington aims to reduce dependence on Beijing while avoiding escalation between the two economic powers. Testifying before a congressional panel, Greer said the Trump administration’s tariff strategy has already begun reshaping trade flows, particularly with China, which remains central to US economic a…
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) In a move aimed at boosting strategic cooperation in the semiconductor sector, the India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA), in partnership with the Singapore Semiconductor Industry Association, convened a high-level industry engagement in Singapore on Friday. The meeting brought together key stakeholders from India and Singapore to deepen collaboration across the semiconductor and electronics value chain.The engagement highlighted the complementary strengths …
Seoul, April 17 (IANS) South Korea and the European Union (EU) agreed on Friday to form a strategic economic partnership to expand bilateral ties in trade and economic security amid heightened global uncertainties, Seoul’s trade ministry said.The agreement was made during the inaugural Korea-EU next-generation strategic dialogue held in Seoul to help the two sides explore deeper cooperation in trade, supply chains and technology, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources, report…