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US secy Scott Bessent ballistic over EU's trade deal with India, says 'financing war against themselves' via Russian oil

India, Jan. 26 -- Just as India and the European Union (EU) finalised their Free Trade Agreement in a big move to counter Donald Trump's tariff-driven trade policy, the US has doubled down on allegati... Read More


Padma awards list is a sneak-peek into modern India's journey: Here's what data shows.

New Delhi, Jan. 26 -- The annual Padma awards list offers a useful peek into India's evolution from a newly independent nation in the 1950s to a country that, in the 21st century, increasingly celebra... Read More


In China, the party takes on the army

India, Jan. 26 -- China's senior-most general, second in the pecking order only to President Xi Jinping, has become the subject of an investigation as the country's most powerful leader continues his ... Read More


JD Vance, Peter Navarro and 'sometimes' Donald Trump blocked proposed US-India trade deal: Republican Senator

New Delhi, Jan. 26 -- US Vice President Donald Trump and White House economic adviser Peter Navarro were behind blocking a proposed trade deal between the United States and India, a new report says ci... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN receives the Ambassador of the Federative Republic of Brazil to ASEAN

Jakarta, Jan. 26 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with H.E. Henrique Archanjo Ferraro, Ambassador of Brazil to ASEAN, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. They discu... Read More


Trump ballroom update: Construction halted at White House amid lawsuit? Latest here

India, Jan. 26 -- President Donald Trump's grand plan of constructing a ballroom after demolishing the White House East Wing hit a roadblock on Sunday after a lawsuit from the National Trust for Histo... Read More


Former Australian ambassador highlights opportunities, challenges facing Vietnam's development goals

Sydney, Jan. 26 -- The rapidly changing international environment, marked by profound disruptions across most sectors, is presenting both opportunities and challenges for the realisation of the develo... Read More


Moderate interest, subtle spillover: Taiwanese pop culture consumption among Klang Valley youth - Nurliana Kamaruddin and Choong Pui Yee

Kuala Lampur, Jan. 26 -- Earlier in 2025, a study conducted by a research team from Universiti Malaya on awareness of Taiwan among Malaysia's Malay population found that perceptions of Taiwan are very... Read More


"Dragon and Elephant should dance together," XI Jinping sends message of partnership to India on Republic Day

New Delhi, Jan. 26 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to President Droupadi Murmu on the occasion of India's 77th Republic Day. The Chinese Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong,... Read More


Global markets today: Asian markets mixed amid geopolitical tensions; Nikkei slides on stronger yen, Hang Seng falls

Global markets today, Jan. 26 -- Asian markets traded mixed o Monday as investors evaluated ongoing geopolitical issues. Japan's Nikkei 225 dropped by 1.92%, while the Topix index fell by 1.76%, South... Read More