India plans tightening AI rules to stem deepfake surge

NEW DELHI: India has proposed sweeping new regulations to govern artificial intelligence, aiming to curb a surge in misinformation and deepfake videos in the world's most populous nation. The Ministry of Information Technology announced the...

India nears deal to slash US tariffs on Indian imports to 15-16%: report

India and the US are nearing a long-stalled trade agreement that would reduce US tariffs on Indian imports to 15 per cent to 16 per cent from 50 per cent, India’s Mint reported on Wednesday citing three people aware of the matter. The deal, which...

China tightens its rare earth choke hold on Europe 

China accounts for 61 percent of rare earths extraction and 92 percent of refining, according to the International Energy Agency. It provides nearly 99 percent of the EU’s supply of the 17 rare earths, as well as about 98 percent of its rare earth...

India’s processed potato exports are on an upswing

Exports of dehydrated potato granules and pellets have jumped over 450% in three years—from $11.4 million in FY22 to $63.3 million in FY25—making them India’s fastest-growing processed food export category, according to commerce ministry data,...

Japan's Sega eyes return to 1990s gaming glory

Breadcrumb Trail Links Gaming Author of the article: Published Jul 17, 2025 • Last updated Jul 17, 2025 • 3 minute read Sega opens its first flagship merchandise store in Japan on Friday. Photo by Kazuhiro NOGI /AFP Tokyo (AFP) — The big-screen...

India: AI, Semiconductor Design to Drive Next-Gen Growth

India is making strategic strides in technology with two major initiatives aimed at boosting domestic innovation and self-reliance. The government has released new AI frameworks targeting agriculture and SMEs while also developing an indigenous...

Japan’s ABC-MART Grand Stage steps into Manila, eyes Southeast Asia growth

The Japanese sneaker store concept opens its flagship in Bonifacio Global City, spanning two levels MANILA, Philippines – Tourists, especially budget-conscious Filipinos who go abroad to shop at lower prices, often make shoe store ABC-MART part of...

Live: Kohli out for a duck, IND two down against AUS at Adelaide

India (IND) vs Australia (AUS) 2nd ODI Live Cricket Score Updates: Xavier Bartlett picked up Virat Kohli. India is two down. Earlier, Australian skipper Mitchell Marsh won the toss and opted to bowl first against Shubman Gill’s India in the 2nd of...

Asia retreats on potential US trade curb against China

Asian stocks fell for a second day on Thursday as lacklustre earnings reports from tech megacap stocks deepened a selloff on Wall Street, while US sanctions against Russia and China revived fears around geopolitics. Oil prices surged. MSCI's...

India’s renewable energy focus shifts to system strength: Govt

India’s renewable energy initiative is transitioning from rapid capacity additions to developing a resilient, dispatchable, and integrated system, the government said on Wednesday. India is shifting its focus from rapid capacity addition to...

India slams Pakistan’s ‘doublespeak’ at UN for defending terrorists as ‘freedom fighters’

India denounced Pakistan at the UN for defending terrorists as “freedom fighters,” calling it the “epicentre of terrorism.” New Delhi said Islamabad was twisting international law to legitimise cross-border attacks and obstructing a global...

India's domestic defence production rises from Rs 46,000 crore to Rs 1.5 lakh crore in a decade: Rajnath Singh

India’s domestic defence production has surged more than three times in the past decade to Rs 1.5 lakh crore, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday, October 22, underscoring the government’s success in boosting self-reliance and private...

China Seeks to Delay and Divide: Tensions Rise as Trump Enforces New Tariffs and Democrats Stall U.S. Budget in Senate

The Chinese communist regime seeks time, uses strategies of dissociation and tension, and tries to make Donald J. Trump’s government yield in its current position. Meanwhile, Democrats continue with their budgetary hijacking in the Senate. When...

India looks to deepen trade links with Germany amid widening trade deficit

New Delhi: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal will travel to Berlin on Thursday to reinforce India’s economic and trade partnership with Germany, Europe’s largest economy and one of the world’s most influential industrial hubs, the...

India emerges as key growth market for Nestlé and Reckitt

Nestle and Reckitt Benckiser report strong sales in India. New Delhi: Swiss packaged foods company Nestle highlighted India for the first time in its post-earnings call as a market with “strong performance and good momentum,” amid unprecedented...

China Turns Digital Yuan Into Strategic Asset For Hybrid Warfare

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 5:17 PM EDT Image Source: Pixabay China positions digital currencies as national security assets. A recent report highlights how Beijing uses blockchain to reshape finance and warfare. The strategy merges economic...

Business News | China Tightens Grip on Global Defense Manufacturing Through Rare Earth Export Curbs: Expert

New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): China's ongoing export controls on rare earth materials are a strategic move to exert influence over high-end defense manufacturing worldwide, highlighting the deep global dependence on Beijing for critical...

Chinese investor swoops on NMB

84 A CHINESE-OWNED company, Makomo Engineering (Makomo), has emerged as the biggest shareholder — at 21,4 percent — in NMBZ Holdings (NMBZH) amid talk of a possible takeover of the listed financial institution.While efforts to secure comment from...

Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average Falls on Profit-Booking from Takaichi Rally

Yomiuri Shimbun file photo The Tokyo Stock Exchange Reuters 12:03 JST, October 23, 2025 TOKYO, Oct 23 (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei share average fell more than 1% on Thursday, as investors sold stocks to book profits from a rally driven by...

Japan's First Female PM Seen Supportive For Equities

We look at some of the reactions to the arrival in office of Japan's first female prime minister – a politician thought to favour a policy mix that should be positive for the country's stock market. Analysts expect economic policy in Japan to...