China–India trade dispute: Beijing seeks WTO panel against India’s auto, battery and EV incentives after talks fail

China has moved to escalate its trade dispute with India by asking the World Trade Organisation to set up a dispute settlement panel against New Delhi’s incentive schemes for automobiles, batteries and electric vehicles, after bilateral consultations failed to resolve the matter.In a communication to the World Trade Organisation, China said consultations held on November…

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AI-171 crash: Air India begins process to return victims’ belongings; over 22,000 items listed | India News

NEW DELHI: Air India said on Monday it is in the process of returning personal belongings of the AI-171 crash victims, seven months after 260 people were killed in the country’s worst aviation disaster in nearly three decades.According to an Air India spokesperson, 22,000 belongings have been preserved and listed on a dedicated portal. Of…

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Venezuelans turned to Tether-issued USDT stablecoin as its government wobbled

The Tether (USDT) stablecoin logo. Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Amid the U.S. military intervention in Venezuela, locals rushed to secure their savings by converting their bolívares to dollar-pegged digital tokens called USDT. The timing of the attack may have been surprising to some, but Venezuelans subsequent embrace of stablecoins wasn’t. From the Middle…

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IMF world economic outlook report: Global growth resilient despite trade and geopolitical risks; top points to know

Global growth is projected to stay resilient at 3.3% in 2026 and 3.2% in 2027, broadly matching the estimated 3.3% outturn in 2025, according to the latest World Economic Outlook Update released by International Monetary Fund. The forecast noted a slight upward revision for 2026 and no change for 2027 compared with October 2025 projections.Beneath…

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‘Don’t fuel terrorism in our neighbourhood’: EAM Jaishankar tells Poland; here’s what Polish side said | India News

NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Monday urged Poland to not help fuelling the “terrorist infrastructure” in the Indian neighbourhood. The comments came during bilateral talks with the Poland deputy prime minister Radoslaw Sikorski on Monday.“Deputy prime minister, you are no stranger to our region and are more than familiar with the long…

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Big blow to cryptocurrencies! Bitcoin slips to $92,000 after Trump tariff threat; Ether & Solana also slide

Cryptocurrencies fell sharply on Monday as US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose new tariffs on eight European countries rattled risk assets and boosted demand for safe-haven assets. Bitcoin slid 3.6% to below $92,000, while other major tokens also saw a sharp decline.Ether, the second-largest digital asset, dropped 4.9%, and Solana fell 8.6% as traders…

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‘Blowing good governance in smoke’: Bihar JD(U) MLA Anant Singh smokes inside hospital; triggers row | India News

JD(U) MLA Anant Singh smoking inside a hospital. NEW DELHI: A video purportedly showing JD(U) MLA Anant Singh smoking inside a hospital has gone viral on social media, triggering sharp criticism and raising questions over the conduct of the ruling party legislator.According to multiple reports, the footage was recorded at the Indira Gandhi Institute of…

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Gold price prediction today: Will gold prices continue to hit new highs on Trump tariff threats on EU? Top points to watch out for

On lower end, immediate support remains at ₹143,000 and ₹140,000. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices may continue to scale fresh peaks in the coming days on ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, says Manav Modi, Senior Analyst, Commodity Research at Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. He shares his views and recommendations for gold investors and…

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