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PM Modi likely to visit Canada in December: What’s on agenda as Carney eyes India-Canada trade deal around G20

Canadian PM Carney said India had, to his understanding, confirmed tha Prime Minister Narendra Modi would visit Canada around that time, though the precise date had not been finalized, news agency AP said.

2 min read24 Sep 2026
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Who is Prawin Ganeshan? Why Tamil Nadu CEO was detained at Delhi airport after Hong Kong trip

Prawin Ganeshan was subsequently handed over to officers from the Delhi Police's IGI wing. He had been detained earlier on Saturday by the IGI police, as the Chennai Cyber Crime team had not yet arrived in Delhi.

3 min read6 Sep 2026
Economy

Brazil, China, India - countries that Trump criticised the most, will see biggest benefits of new US tariffs: Report

An analysis of the new US tariff regime by the independent trade monitoring body Global Trade Alert showed that Brazil will see the biggest fall in average tariff rates, falling by 13.6 percentage points, as per a report.

2 min read23 Feb 2026
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India-EU FTA: Why António Costa calls it an ‘important geopolitical stabiliser’

The 16th India-EU Summit will address trade, defence, climate action, and strengthening the global rules-based order.

2 min read27 Jan 2026
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Donald Trump to impose 200% tariffs on French wines and Champagne, says ‘Macron will join Gaza Board of Peace’

US President Donald Trump said the US will impose 200% tariffs on French wines and Champagne, adding that French President Emmanuel Macron will join his ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza

2 min read20 Jan 2026
Economy

US unveils trade framework agreement with Vietnam: Preferential access and 0% tariffs proposed — all you need to know

The US White House has unveiled a trade agreement framework with Vietnam during President Donald Trump's attendance at the ASEAN summit. Here's what is proposed from both sides and when a final deal can be expected…

2 min read26 Oct 2025
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Trade talks stall? Why Donald Trump imposed export controls, aditional 100% tariffs on China from November 1

Donald Trump says China “extraordinarily aggressive” in rare earth minerals curbs, announces US will impose additional 100% tariffs on Chinese goods and limit export of critical software.

1 min read11 Oct 2025
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US-China tensions rise: Trump threatens China with extra 100% tariffs over Beijing’s export controls

US President Donald Trump announced that starting November 1, 2025, the United States will impose 100% tariffs on Chinese imports and enforce export controls on all critical software, in response to China’s new large-scale export restrictions.

3 min read11 Oct 2025
Economy

WTO still vital despite fractures in global trade, says Indonesia’s Pangestu

As the WTO comes under strain, the way forward lies in balancing global engagement with domestic strength, sustaining faith in the multilateral trading system while building open, regionally-integrated economies capable of withstanding external shocks, Mari Elka Pangestu says.

2 min read5 Oct 2025
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Will Modi-Trump bond pave way for future trade deal with US as 50% tariffs kick in? Ex-FS Shringla weighs in

As 50% tariffs on Indian goods take effect, former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla remains optimistic about a beneficial Free Trade Agreement with the US, citing the strong bond between Modi and Trump.

4 min read27 Aug 2025