India becomes fourth largest economy in the world by overtaking Japan and now it is just behind US, China and Germany
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US, China decide to roll back most tariffs for 90 days
US, China decide to roll back most tariffs for 90 days, easing tension between the world’s largest two economies
Shehbaz Sharif claims “victory” over India in bizarre speech amid ceasefire violations by Pakistan
Before Sharif’s speech, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri had called upon Pakistan to “address [ceasefire] violations” and claimed there had been “repeated violations of the understanding” the two countries had reached earlier. The Pakistan prime minister did not make any comments responding to what Misri had said.
Russia’s Victory Day Parade 2025 marks 80th anniversary of defeat of Nazi Germany
Victory Day, which is celebrated in Russia on May 9, is the country’s most important secular holiday. A Red Square parade and other ceremonies underline Moscow’s efforts to project its global power and cement the alliances it has forged, while seeking a counterbalance to the West amid the conflict Ukraine that has dragged into a fourth year.
China calls India’s ‘Operation Sindoor’ regrettable, urges New Delhi, Islamabad to remain calm
China describes India’s military action Operation Sindoor inside Pakistan and PoK ‘regrettable’ and asked both parties to maintain calm.
China executes man for fatal stabbing of 10-year-old Japanese boy
Chinese government has executed a man who had fatally stabbed a 10-year-old Japanese boy last September in the country
Singapore: PM Wong says world in ‘messy transition’ amid US-China power struggle
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Wednesday, April 16, said the US and China claim they do not wish to force countries to choose sides but seek to draw other countries into their respective orbits. He also said the world is undergoing a messy transition as the two largest economies fight for power. “America and […]
China issues over 85,000 visas to ‘Indian friends’ this year amid Trump’s tariff challenge
China issues over 85,000 visas to ‘Indian friends’ this year amid Trump’s tariff challenge
Trump tariff war: Singapore downgrades 2025 GDP growth forecast to 0-2%, as global trade falters
The April 14 announcement of downgrading by MTI comes exactly two months after a February 14 media release stating that the ministry was maintaining the Singapore “GDP growth forecast for 2025 at 1.0 to 3.0 per cent”. That media release had said that the Singapore economy had expanded by 4.4 per cent in 2024.
China hikes retaliatory tariffs on US goods from 84 percent to 125 percent
China on Friday announced its decision to raise retaliatory tariffs on US imports from 84 percent to 125 percent
