Trump signs defence bill backing deeper US-India ties

United States President Donald Trump has signed into law an annual defence policy bill that highlights broadening America's engagement with India, including through the Quad to advance the shared......

India's Foreign Policy Needs Strategic Expansion

The era where nations thrived through rigid alignments is giving way to an age where the connective State defines power.For India, that era has arrived, points out Dr Nishakant Ojha. IMAGE:......

China claims it mediated India-Pakistan tensions in May

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday said tensions between India and Pakistan were among the list of hotspot issues mediated by China this year. IMAGE: The Jamia Masjid Subhan Allah, the......

'My Enemy's Enemy Is My Friend' Is Bangladesh's Dictum'

'Pakistan's role in Bangladesh will always be negative, since it's a one-point agenda is hostility against India.' IMAGE: Muhammad Yunus, chief advisor, Bangladesh interim government, along with......

Rare Earth Magnet Shortage: Will China Play Ball?

The 17 rare earth elements that are at the centre of the current crisis are critical components of everyday products -- from cars to jet engines to electronics like smartphones and flat-screen TVs.......

Sitharaman on how India will remain an engine of growth despite Trump's tariff

The resilience of the economy and strength of domestic demand will continue to make India an engine of growth amid the rapidly evolving global trade landscape as a result of US tariffs, Finance......

The pivotal decision facing India's steelmakers

Should they prioritise reducing debt or push forward with growth? The proposed safeguard duty and domestic demand might shape the decision. Ishita Ayan Dutt/Business Standard reports. IMAGE:......

USTR flags hurdles in medical device exports to India

The USTR report, released just ahead of the US' April 2 deadline for implementing reciprocal tariffs, has also cited high tariffs and price caps, which have not increased in line with inflation, as......