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New analysis reveals India's per-unit space launch cost is highest globally, challenging its cost-effective image and raising geopolitical concerns.
Escalating Russia-Ukraine conflict and adverse European weather conditions are significantly driving up international food prices, impacting global grain trade.
Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation eased to 9.78% in July, marking the first month-on-month fall in nine months, driven by softening fuel and food prices.
India secures 1.7 million tonnes of urea imports at sharply reduced prices of $390-$393 per tonne, ensuring critical supply for the upcoming rabi crop.
US vows tougher sanctions on Iran after two ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz, threatening naval blockade and economic isolation.
Escalating Black Sea tensions and Kerch Strait strikes revive global food crisis fears, threatening commodity prices and supply chains worldwide.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to visit India for the 15th BRICS Summit, holding bilateral talks on Chabahar port and West Asia.
U.S. report, 'The Great Transshipment Scam,' alleges India helps China evade U.S. tariffs, impacting global supply chains and trade relations.
Iran's Basij unit head claims control of strategic Strait of Hormuz, directly contradicting US President's assertion of total US dominance.
Russia strikes Ukraine's Danube grain export port, damaging infrastructure; Kyiv urgently requests US Patriot missiles amidst escalating conflict and falling grain exports.
India's merchandise exports surge 20% to $44.2 billion in July, driven by diversification and new routes despite West Asia turmoil.
Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan sign the "Mecca Joint Defence Agreement," forming a NATO-like military pact for collective security and deeper defence cooperation.
India faces critical shortage of life-saving cisplatin and carboplatin chemotherapy drugs due to soaring raw material costs and supply chain disruptions, impacting cancer patients nationwide.
EU's stringent AI Act creates a massive compliance market, offering India a strategic opportunity to provide services and leverage its trade agreement.
India's July retail inflation hits 19-month high at 4.45%, driven by food and fuel, keeping RBI's Monetary Policy Committee on hold.
New Mecca Accord between Saudi, Turkey, Pakistan sparks Indian security concerns over potential terrorism and advanced military technology transfer, prompting a calibrated strategic response.
NASA invites ISRO to join its ambitious Moon Base program, marking a significant step in India-US space cooperation and lunar exploration.
New Mecca Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey signals a shift in West Asian security, potentially impacting India's geopolitical standing.
India's E20 ethanol blending program faces sustainability questions regarding vehicle compatibility, food security, and economic benefits amidst government's ambitious energy transition.
Iran threatens to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed, demanding US change behavior, unfreeze assets, and end regional conflicts, impacting global oil prices.
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