Yoshita Singh And K J M Varma

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India projected to grow 6.4% in 2025 & 2026: IMF

India projected to grow 6.4% in 2025 & 2026: IMF

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2025

India is projected to grow at 6.4 per cent in fiscal year 2025 and 2026, and the country's stable growth is driven by a reform momentum supporting robust consumption growth and a push for public investment, the International Monetary Fund has said. The IMF released its World Economic Outlook (WEO) Update on Tuesday.

Trump says trade deal with India not finalised

Trump says trade deal with India not finalised

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2025

US President Donald Trump has said the trade deal with India is not finalised, as he stressed that India imposes more tariffs than almost any other country.

India ended war at my request: Trump stands by claim

India ended war at my request: Trump stands by claim

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2025

United States President Donald Trump has said the trade deal with India is not finalised, as he stressed that India imposes more tariffs than almost any other country.

UNSC report on Pahalgam cites TRF claim, Lashkar link

UNSC report on Pahalgam cites TRF claim, Lashkar link

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2025

A UN Security Council report states that The Resistance Front (TRF) claimed responsibility for the Pahalgam terror attack and published a photograph of the attack site. The report also cites assertions that the attack could not have happened without the support of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT).

Thailand-Cambodia clashes remind me of India-Pak conflict: Trump

Thailand-Cambodia clashes remind me of India-Pak conflict: Trump

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2025

Thailand and Cambodia have for the third consecutive day witnessed clashes at the border that left over 30 dead and more than 1,50,000 displaced.

'Those days are over': Trump slams US tech for hiring workers in India

'Those days are over': Trump slams US tech for hiring workers in India

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2025

Trump signed three executive orders related to AI, including a White House action plan, an order that establishes a coordinated national effort to support the American AI industry by promoting the export of full-stack American AI technology packages.

No other fixes or solutions...: India on war in Gaza

No other fixes or solutions...: India on war in Gaza

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2025

"Intermittent pauses in hostilities are not enough to address the scale of humanitarian challenges confronting the people, who grapple daily with acute shortages of food and fuel, inadequate medical services and lack of access to education," Harish said at the open debate on the 'Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question'.

Brahmaputra dam will help prevent disasters, meets industry norms: China

Brahmaputra dam will help prevent disasters, meets industry norms: China

Rediff.com   23 Jul 2025

China defends its construction of a dam on the Brahmaputra river in Tibet, addressing concerns from India and Bangladesh about its potential impact on water flow and the environment.

'Steeped in fanaticism, serial borrower': India shreds Pak at UN

'Steeped in fanaticism, serial borrower': India shreds Pak at UN

Rediff.com   23 Jul 2025

India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish said that the Indian sub-continent offers a "stark contrast" in terms of progress, prosperity and development models.

'They shot down 5 planes': Trump repeats India-Pak truce claim

'They shot down 5 planes': Trump repeats India-Pak truce claim

Rediff.com   23 Jul 2025

Trump, who has repeatedly said that he stopped the conflict between India and Pakistan through trade, last Friday said for the first time that "five jets were shot down" during the fighting.

China begins $168-bn dam project over Brahmaputra amid India's concerns

China begins $168-bn dam project over Brahmaputra amid India's concerns

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2025

China has formally started the construction of a USD 167.8 billion dam over the Brahmaputra River in Tibet, close to the Indian border in Arunachal Pradesh, raising concerns in India and Bangladesh.

Trump claims 5 jets shot down during India-Pak conflict, gives no details

Trump claims 5 jets shot down during India-Pak conflict, gives no details

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2025

US President Donald Trump claimed that "five jets were shot down" during the conflict between India and Pakistan in May and repeated his assertion that the fighting ended following his intervention. India has maintained that the two sides halted their military actions following direct talks between their militaries without any mediation by the US.

Beijing ready to revive Russia-India-China troika

Beijing ready to revive Russia-India-China troika

Rediff.com   17 Jul 2025

China has expressed its support for Russia's initiative to revive the Russia-India-China (RIC) troika, emphasizing its importance for regional and global security and stability.

Trump by his side, Rubio backs claim of preventing India-Pak war

Trump by his side, Rubio backs claim of preventing India-Pak war

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2025

Rubio also listed the peace deal between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda, 'a 12-day war that ended with an American operation that we're the only country in the world that could have done, hopefully pretty soon a peace deal between Azerbaijan and Armenia.'

BRICS set up to 'hurt us', 'degenerate' US dollar: Trump

BRICS set up to 'hurt us', 'degenerate' US dollar: Trump

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2025

President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed that BRICS was established to "hurt" the US and "degenerate" the dollar as he warned that the member countries of the bloc would face a 10 per cent tariff. Trump made the remarks while talking to reporters at the sixth Cabinet meeting at the White House.

'Stopped a lot of fights': Trump repeats India-Pak truce claim

'Stopped a lot of fights': Trump repeats India-Pak truce claim

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2025

President Trump says the US is close to a trade deal with India, while also claiming to have stopped a war between India and Pakistan.

India skips UN resolution on Afghanistan, calls for fresh strategy

India skips UN resolution on Afghanistan, calls for fresh strategy

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2025

India abstained from a UN General Assembly vote on a resolution regarding Afghanistan, citing the need for a balanced approach that combines incentives and disincentives, and calling for new initiatives to address the humanitarian crisis.

China angry as Modi greets Dalai Lama on his 90th birthday

China angry as Modi greets Dalai Lama on his 90th birthday

Rediff.com   7 Jul 2025

China has protested to India over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's greetings to the Dalai Lama on his 90th birthday and the attendance of Indian officials at the celebrations, stressing New Delhi should appreciate Beijing's sensitivities on Tibet-related issues.

China responds to Trump's tariff threat to BRICS bloc

China responds to Trump's tariff threat to BRICS bloc

Rediff.com   7 Jul 2025

China defended the BRICS economic alliance, stating it is not a bloc for confrontation, after former US President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on countries aligning with its 'anti-American policies'.

'Anti-American' BRICS nations...: Trump's big tariff warning

'Anti-American' BRICS nations...: Trump's big tariff warning

Rediff.com   7 Jul 2025

President Trump threatens to impose a 10% tariff on countries aligning with BRICS anti-American policies. This follows BRICS criticism of increased tariffs. Trump also announced tariff letters to various countries.