Month: December 2025
Silicon Valley-backed defense firms face growing pains after hot streak
US defense technology companies have roughly doubled their share of Pentagon contracts over the past year, but they face growing pains as they try to…
Trump administration sued over removal of app for tracking immigration agents’ whereabouts
The developer of the most popular app used to share information about sightings of federal immigration agents sued the Trump administration on Monday, alleging free…
Trump signals possible new tariffs on Indian rice amid farm pressure
President Donald Trump signaled the possibility of new tariffs on Indian rice, raising concerns that trade negotiations between Washington and New Delhi may remain unsettled….
Shivraj Singh Chouhan stresses on balanced fertiliser use to avoid soil degradation
New Delhi: India’s farm sector is expected to expand 4% in 2025-26, compared to 3.5% in the previous fiscal owing to the growth in fisheries…
Thali becomes cheaper in Nov on lower pulses & veggie prices: Crisil
New Delhi: The average cost of home-cooked vegetarian and non-vegetarian thali declined by 13% each year-on-year in November driven by lower vegetables and pulses prices,…
APAC likely to stay resilient to US tariffs, China slowdown: Fitch
New Delhi: Fitch Ratings on Monday said most countries across the Asia-Pacific region are likely to remain “generally resilient” to extra US tariffs and an…
High-value parts push up electronics firms’ import bill
Apple, Samsung, LG, Haier, Lenovo, Whirlpool, and Motorola are among nearly a dozen electronics companies that imported a combined more than ₹1.21 lakh crore worth…
Experts call for stronger policies to boost women’s participation in platform economy
Skill development and greater participation of women will be central to India’s future economic growth, said Arvind Virmani, Member, NITI Aayog on Monday. He was…
Swiggy shareholders approve delivery company’s plan to raise Rs 10,000 crore via QIP
Shareholders of food and grocery delivery company Swiggy have approved its plan to raise Rs 10,000 crore via a qualified institutional placement, according to a…
CUTS International launches TRaNJA initiative to reshape WTO and global trade
CUTS International launched its new global initiative: “Trade Not Just Aid: Winners and Losers in the WTO” (TRaNJA) to create a positive spirit to reposition…