China adds new rule for chipmakers as part of its 'Whole Nation' approach and the 'reason' once again is America

China adds new rule for chipmakers as part of its ‘Whole Nation’ approach and the ‘reason’ once again is America

China has reportedly issued a new mandate under which domestic chipmakers will be required to source at least 50% of their equipment from local suppliers. Insiders describe the move as a core component of President Xi Jinping’s ‘Whole Nation’ approach to technology, and it is seen as is a direct response to tightening US export…

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'Exceptional': SBI hails RBI's repo rate cut; report says Central bank played its part, now markets should remain disciplined

‘Exceptional’: SBI hails RBI’s repo rate cut; report says Central bank played its part, now markets should remain disciplined

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) slashed the repo rate by a quarter point to 5.25% on Friday, at a time when the economy is growing strongly and inflation remains exceptionally low. SBI, in its latest report hailed the decision hailed as “exceptional” and said that the central bank had played its role in ensuring…

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'Integral part of India’s consciousness': PM Modi assures welfare of tribal community; accuses Congress of 'neglect' | India News

‘Integral part of India’s consciousness’: PM Modi assures welfare of tribal community; accuses Congress of ‘neglect’ | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, hailed how tribal communities made significant contributions to India’s independence movement, then took a jab at Congress saying the opposition party failed to acknowledge their role and neglected their welfare during their six-decade rule post-independence.“For six decades, the Congress governments left tribal communities to fend for themselves….

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China ships always on radar: Navy vice chief; US, Russia among 55 navies to take part in Feb drill | India News

China ships always on radar: Navy vice chief; US, Russia among 55 navies to take part in Feb drill | India News

NEW DELHI: India continues to keep close tabs on Chinese warships and spy vessels in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), even as it gears up to host the navies of both the US and Russia, among 55 countries, at the ‘Milan’ maritime exercise and International Fleet Review (IFR) at Visakhapatnam in Feb.“There is a continuous…

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