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India sees record-breaking consumer and manufacturing growth after next-gen GST reforms
India’s Next-Gen GST reforms have sparked a “double dhamaka” of relief and prosperity, fueling record-breaking consumer and manufacturing growth across the country, a group of Union Ministers said on Saturday asserting that the reforms, which came...
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India's war on cash deepens: Why toll booths now penalise currency users
The global war on cash has been raging for longer than the wars that Trump claims to have ended. Unlike those conflicts, this is unlikely to end anytime soon. Originally conceived by Big Finance, and enthusiastically promoted by Big Tech, to...
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Chinese Export Boom Can’t Stop Economy’s Slowdown
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An Antong Holdings Co. container ship at the Port of Nansha in Guangzhou, China. (Bloomberg) -- China’s economy probably grew at the slowest in a year during the third quarter despite a boom in exports, in a disconnect the Communist Party may move...
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China and US agree to fresh trade negotiations to ease tariff battle
China and the United States agreed on Saturday to conduct another round of trade negotiations in the coming week, as the world’s two biggest economies seek to avoid another damaging tit-for-tat tariff battle. Beijing last week announced sweeping...
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China Drags India to WTO, Citing Unfair Subsidies in Electric Vehicle Sector
China has lodged a formal complaint against India at the World Trade Organisation (WTO), accusing New Delhi of offering unfair subsidies to domestic manufacturers of electric vehicles (EVs) and batteries. Beijing claims that India’s incentive...
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India News | Dhanteras Ignites Festive Vibes: People Purchase Gold, Silver and Utensils as Markets Thrive
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): As the festival of Dhanteras ushers in the auspicious Diwali celebrations, markets and jewellery shops across India are witnessing a heavy footfall of customers purchasing gold, silver, and utensils, considered...
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China to begin four days of closed-door discussions
The Chinese Communist Party is today to begin four days of key closed-door discussions, formulating core economic strategy for coming years as growth flags and trade headwinds mount. The gathering of the Central Committee would be crucial in...
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Chinese leaders to hash out strategic blueprint at meeting
BEIJING: China’s ruling Communist Party will on Monday kick off four days of key closed-door discussions, formulating core economic strategy for coming years as growth flags and trade headwinds mount. The gathering of the Central Committee—an...
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Chinese sanctions cloud U.S.-Korea naval cooperation
Key Points China announced sanctions on five Hanwha-affiliated firms, including its U.S. shipyard, raising concerns about future impacts on the MASGA program. South Korea’s DAPA chief said that while no immediate contract under MASGA has been...
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India’s first commercially packaged multi-chip module sent to US firm AOS
Oct 18— India’s first commercially packaged multi-chip module (MCM) has rolled out of Kaynes Semicon’s outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) facility in Sanand and been delivered to California-based Alpha & Omega Semiconductor (AOS)....
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China is rising, but the challenge is not from China alone
Save Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Got it Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size The geopolitical contours of the 21st century are still in flux but the broad outline is...
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India News | Delhi: Union Ministers Nirmala Sitharaman, Piyush Goyal, and Ashwini Vaishnaw Announce 'GST Bachat Utsav'
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, and Union Minister for Railways, Information and Broadcasting, Electronics and...
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China holds meetings, defends export control as response to U.S. sanctions
China spent this week in Washington explaining itself. Top officials held private talks with key global partners during the International Monetary Fund’s annual meetings, trying to cool the growing backlash over Beijing’s rare‑earth export...
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India’s AI Moment: Perplexity Tops App Stores, Outpacing ChatGPT and Gemini
India’s AI revolution just hit a new milestone. Perplexity — an Indian-founded AI-powered knowledge and productivity platform — has claimed the #1 spot on both the Google Play Store and Apple App Store, overtaking global giants like ChatGPT and...
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India casts doubt as Trump says Modi pledged to stop buying Russian oil
President Trump with FBI Director Kash Patel October 15, 2025, at the White House briefing. PHOTO: White House video screengrab, via ANI NEW DELHI – Indian officials said Thursday they were “not aware” of any conversation between President Donald...
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ASICS opens first company-owned store in India
Japanese sportswear major ASICS has opened its first company-owned and company-operated store in India, the company said on Saturday. The store is located at DLF Mall of India, Noida. “The new store offers an immersive, new-age retail experience...
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India News | Weak Dhanteras Sales Despite GST Relief; Himachal Traders Cite Disaster Impact, Online Shopping
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 18 (ANI): The Dhanteras celebrations in Himachal Pradesh's capital, Shimla, remained subdued this year, with local markets witnessing a tepid footfall and traders reporting weak sales, despite recent GST...
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India News | Every Inch of Pakistan's Territory is Now Within Reach of BrahMos: Rajnath Singh
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 18 (ANI): Highlighting the role of BrahMos in Operation Sindoor, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated that the missile demonstrated that it has moved far beyond a trial and has become the greatest...
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China's Sichuan Extends Cultural Tourism Invitations at Global Landmarks
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CHENGDU, China, Oct. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Sichuan International Communication Center, on October 17 (Beijing time), the "Sichuan Ease" cultural tourism logo made its global debut simultaneously across five landmark locations...
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China Focus: 3rd Liangzhu Forum champions cultural diversity, heritage revitalization
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HANGZHOU, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- The 3rd Liangzhu Forum opened in Hangzhou, capital city of east China's Zhejiang Province on Saturday, with the theme "Revitalization of Civilization: Cultural Heritage and Human Culture Diversity." The forum has...
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