Economy
7Semicon India 2026: India’s semiconductor ecosystem expanding; opening new opportunities, says Modi
Speaking at the inauguration of the SEMICON India 2026, Narendra Modi said that the semiconductor ecosystem is expanding rapidly, opening new opportunities for innovation, investment and growth
As U.S. readies 100% tariffs, Russia provided more than half of India’s oil imports in July
US tariff threat puts exporters on the edge
Digital gold may come under RBI, Sebi oversight; physical backing proposed
India’s August exports rise 26.1%, trade deficit narrows to $26.9 billion
International Relations
4India proposes 8 guardrails in softening of stance on plurilateral pacts at WTO
India has proposed eight safeguards for plurilateral agreements at the WTO. These safeguards aim to preserve consensus-based decision making and the multilateral charter. Non-participants' rights and agency must also be protected by these measures. India previously opposed plurilateral trade agreements, advocating for exceptions rather than norms. The proposed safeguards seek to build confidence in the WTO as an inclusive institution.
India-US tariff saga under Trump: A look at key turning points
India rejects Pakistan-China Boundary Joint Commission ‘which is without any legal basis’
Oman pitches new port that could give India better access to Gulf energy
Polity & Governance
3Supreme Court notice to Centre, Maharashtra officials over woman ‘pushed out’ into Bangladesh
Petition by the woman’s son challenges her deportation, saying there was no fair inquiry into her nationality and that she was not afforded an effective opportunity to establish her Indian citizenship