International

New York: US companies were getting hammered again in the stock market Friday after China matched President Donald Trump's tariffs in what is a rapidly escalating trade war. Few sectors were spared in trading Friday, a day after US companies lost $2 trillion in value...

Arlington (US): The Trump administration's expansive new tariffs will likely lead to higher inflation and slower growth, and the Federal Reserve will focus on keeping price increases temporary, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said Friday. Powell said in written remarks that the tariffs, and their impacts...

Bangkok: Elevating existing bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership, India and Thailand will work on strengthening the existing mechanisms of defence cooperation, as well as to promote further collaboration between the defence sectors of the two countries, with particular emphasis on defence technology, defence industry,...

Bangkok: In a stunning representation of Buddhist spirituality and Indian craftsmanship, Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua and Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana of Thailand a unique brass statue of Sarnath Buddha in 'dhyan mudra' along with a brocade silk shawl from Varanasi...

Bangkok: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday reiterated India's commitment to cooperate with Bhutan in various sectors during his meeting with the Bhutanese counterpart Tshering Tobgay on the sidelines of the 6th BIMSTEC summit in Bangkok. "Had a great conversation with my good friend, PM Tobgay....

Beijing: China Friday hit back at the US by slapping an additional 34 per cent tariff on all imported American products in retaliation to President Donald Trump's decision to impose a similar tariff on Chinese exports in the latest escalation of the trade war between...

Bangkok: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday raised the issue of the safety and security of minorities in Bangladesh, including Hindus, during his meeting with Muhammad Yunus, Chief Advisor of the interim government in Bangladesh, held on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok. This...

Myanmar: India is actively pursuing agreements to enhance grid connectivity and supply petroleum products to Myanmar to address the Southeast Asian nation's chronic energy shortages, Indian Ambassador Abhay Thakur said Friday. Speaking to PTI, Thakur outlined India's strategic focus on energy cooperation as a key...

Bangkok: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday told Myanmar's Senior General Min Aung Hlaing that India was doing everything possible to assist the nation in recovering from the aftermath of a massive earthquake that killed several thousands. Modi met Senior General Min, the head of Myanmar's...

Bangkok: India and Thailand Thursday agreed to elevate bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership during extensive discussions held between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the East Asian country's PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra at the Government House in Bangkok. Both leaders held talks on various areas of...