Beijing, July 5 (IANS) The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has been carrying out a pressure campaign against Japan through espionage, maritime aggression, and economic coercion, and the nation and its allies must act decisively, as China is testing Tokyo’s resilience and the credibility of its alliance with the US, as per a report. Japan’s most advanced industries, including semiconductors and robotics, have faced attacks from Chinese intelligence networks. Cyber intrusions and insider recruitment…
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New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) The Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme has emerged as a key pillar of India’s energy transition and biofuel strategy, which has saved the country’s foreign exchange by reducing crude oil imports, lowered greenhouse gas emissions, and strengthened farmers’ incomes through new market opportunities, according to a government factsheet issued on Sunday.From 2014-15 up to May 2026, the ethanol blending programme has resulted in a saving of over Rs 1.90 lakh crore in forei…
Tel Aviv, July 4 (IANS) Pakistan may now find itself in a position where history repeatedly shows that governments enjoying international strategic importance often face reduced external pressure over their internal governance failures. Whether it is the US pandering to Pakistan or the European Union continuing its GSP-Plus status despite human rights abuses, international partners appear reluctant to criticise Islamabad due to its regional strategic utility.If the trend persists, the consequenc…
Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) The Indian equity benchmarks posted a fourth consecutive week of gains, over sustained correction in crude oil prices and expectations of a more favourable global interest rate environment.Nifty added 0.89 per cent during the week and edged up 0.39 per cent on the last trading day to reach 24,270. At close, Sensex was up 261 points, or 0.34 per cent, at 77,763. It added 0.86 per cent during the week.The domestic markets shifted from defensive caution at the start of the wee…
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) India’s services sector continued to expand in June, with the services PMI coming in at 57.4 amid softer domestic demand, according to the HSBC India Services PMI data released on Friday.The latest reading remained well above the neutral 50 mark, signalling continued growth in business activity, according to the PMI data.Companies also reported support from competitive pricing, stronger e-commerce demand, higher customer bookings and improved local tourism.However, the m…
Tehran, July 2 (IANS) Iran’s main military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, on Thursday warned that any US interference in the Strait of Hormuz will be met with the Iranian armed forces’ “decisive and swift” response.In a statement carried by Iranian media, the headquarters stressed that the strait is not the “aggressive US playground,” but the territory of Iran’s “undisputed sovereignty,” with its security and stability considered a red line for the Iranian military, Xinhua news …
Washington, July 2 (IANS) US lawmakers have called for reforms to protect college athletes from crippling tax bills as the explosive growth of Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deals leaves many young sports stars struggling to navigate a complex tax system without adequate guidance.During a House Ways and Means Committee hearing this week on the multibillion-dollar sports industry, lawmakers from both parties heard testimony that student athletes, many still in their teens, are earning hundreds of…
Islamabad, July 2 (IANS) Pakistan’s decision to host a so-called ‘international summit’ on the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in Islamabad recently was an attempt to gain global support while threatening India. However, Pakistan’s narrative overlooked terrorism that has resulted in India placing the IWT in abeyance. Only a few prominent foreign participants attended the event, despite the summit being promoted as ‘international’, according to a report in StratNews Global. Reportedly, foreign particip…
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) The India-US bilateral trade agreement (BTA) talks have entered the final stage, with most key issues having been sorted out and both sides working towards a deal that gives New Delhi an advantage over its competitors, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.Speaking at the NDTV Indo-Japan Strategic Dialogue, Goyal said he does not foresee any major hurdles in concluding the US trade agreement despite recent legal and policy developments in Washingto…
United Nations, July 2 (IANS) The General Assembly has overwhelmingly again urged the adoption of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism (CCIT) proposed by India.The Ninth Review of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy (GCTS), which was carried by 140 votes with three against on Wednesday, urged member nations to “make every effort” to adopt the CCIT, which has been languishing for 31 years after New Delhi proposed it.India’s Permanent Representative P. Harish warned t…