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India doesn't enter into trade agreements based on deadlines: Piyush Goyal
The Sentinel - Assam News
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New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday emphasised that India will only enter into trade agreements, including the proposed US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), when they serve the country's national interests and offer...
Chinese cars expand their share in Central Europe
AzerNews
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July 5, 2025
By Alimat Aliyeva Chery, the largest Chinese car exporter, has officially entered the markets of the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Poland through a strategic partnership with the regional office of Astana Motors, Azernews reports. Sales in these...
Korean Peninsula: Strategic Crossroads in the Asia-Pacific Rivalry
SpecialEurasia
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July 5, 2025
Executive Summary This report assesses the geopolitical and geoeconomic significance of the Korean Peninsula for China, the United States, and Russia within the strategic context of the northern Asia-Pacific. The analysis centres on three key...
India News | Farmers Welcome Hike in Apple MIP, Demand Strict Implementation and 100% Import Duty on Foreign Apples
Latestly
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July 5, 2025
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 5 (ANI): Apple growers across Himachal Pradesh have welcomed the Centre's recent decision to increase the Minimum Import Price (MIP) for imported apples from Rs 50 per kg to Rs 80 per kg. However, they have...
China the target in US-Vietnam trade deal
World Socialist Web Site
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July 5, 2025
The agreement reached by the US and Vietnam on “reciprocal tariffs” announced on Wednesday underscores the nature of Trump’s economic war against the world. It is aimed at establishing a global economic dictatorship directed against China, whose...
India News | Onion Growers Seek Procurement from APMCs Rather Than 'corrupt' FPOs
Latestly
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July 5, 2025
Mumbai, Jul 5 (PTI) Onion growers in Maharashtra have urged the state government to procure the crop directly through Agricultural Produce Market Committees (APMCs) instead of Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), alleging corruption in the...
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This July 15, China plans to change the world of digital control forever
Firstpost
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July 5, 2025
China is all set to unveil its “Cyberspace ID,” a national digital ID system that centralises online identity verification under tight state control. read more With 1.1 billion internet users and a sprawling web of facial-recognition cameras,...
Indian mangos make splash at ‘Aam Mahotsav’ in China's Guangzhou
The Economic Times
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July 5, 2025
BEIJING: Indian mangoes, which formed part of Sino-India diplomacy in the past, have made a comeback in China this summer with the king of fruits getting a diplomatic push to increase its presence in the lucrative Chinese market. Famous varieties...
Trade deal may double India goods exports to US
The Economic Times
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July 5, 2025
A comprehensive trade deal between New Delhi and Washington could significantly boost the South Asian nation’s exports and manufacturing sector, paving the way for sustained growth, according to Bloomberg Economics. A broad agreement could nearly...
China's first LEGOLAND resort opens in Shanghai
Xinhua News Agency
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SHANGHAI, July 5 (Xinhua) -- In a burst of colorful creativity and boundless imagination, LEGOLAND Shanghai Resort threw open its doors to the first wave of excited visitors on Saturday, heralding the arrival of China's first LEGOLAND resort. A...
Oppo Pad SE Android Tablet Launched In India; Check Features
News18
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July 5, 2025
Last Updated:July 05, 2025, 09:00 IST Oppo is expanding its product lineup and strengthening its share in the Indian mobile market scene with the launch of the Android 15-based Oppo Pad SE. The Oppo Pad SE will be launched in India on July 12....
Abnormal Japan heat may cause global matcha shortage
AzerNews
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July 5, 2025
Japan's ongoing heatwaves have significantly reduced this year's production of matcha green tea, leading to supply shortages and price hikes to historic highs, according to Japanese farmers and industry officials, Azernews reports. Kyoto...
India Defers 'Cosmetic Changes' Over Mercury Threat, Even As Anti-Ageing Craze Grows
News18
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July 5, 2025
Last Updated:July 05, 2025, 07:30 IST An expert panel has warned that cosmetic products, often not subjected to toxicological scrutiny, pose significant danger when laced with mercury, especially through prolonged use The expert panel, DCC,...
Mughal vs East India Company art—what changed in 200 years?
The Print
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July 5, 2025
New Delhi: A swordfight rages outside Masjid Khairul Manazil in Shahjahanabad even while shopkeepers sell wares to customers. A lot is happening in the 17th-century Mughal painting from Akbar’s reign. “But there is not a lot of attention to...
Miti: Evidence of dumped steel imports from China, South Korea, Vietnam prompts provisional duties
Malay Mail
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July 5, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 — The government has found sufficient evidence that imports of galvanised iron or steel coil and sheet products from China, South Korea, and Vietnam were brought into the country at dumped prices. The Ministry of Investment,...
India’s agricultural transformation: Steady decline in cereal, sharp rise in livestock, fisheries
The New Indian Express
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The pulse economy, while still gram-dominated, shows signs of diversification. Gram’s share slipped from 46% to 42.7%. Arhar, which peaked at 23.1% in 2016–17, dropped to 15.6% in 2023–24. Moong gained steadily, while Urd held stable. Masoor grew...
Rising inventory glut creates uncertainty in India’s automobile retail sector
ETAuto
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July 5, 2025
India’s auto sector faces a growing inventory pile-up, with unsold vehicles worth ₹52,000 crore at dealerships, highlighting a retail-wholesale disconnect. The Indian automobile industry is staring at a worrying build-up of unsold inventory at...
India-US trade deal crucial for business confidence and growth: USIBC, USISPF Chiefs
CNBC-TV18
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July 4, 2025
A successful US-India trade deal is essential to restoring business confidence, driving investment and creating jobs across both economies, said Atul Keshap, President of the US-India Business Council, and Mukesh Aghi, President & CEO of the...
Co-op Day Special: Co-ops paving the Path to a stronger India
Indian Cooperative
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July 5, 2025
As the world marks International Day of Cooperatives on July 5, 2025, India stands at the forefront of this global movement, reaffirming its faith in the transformative power of cooperatives. The day comes with added significance this year, as...
India-US trade deal can boost exports by 64%, lift GDP by 0.6%: Report
Financial Express
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A broad trade deal between India and the US could give a big boost to India’s exports and manufacturing capacity, helping the country’s economy grow steadily in the long run, according to a new Bloomberg Economics report. The US, currently India’s...