Largest in American history : Trump announces India-based Essar Group’s new steel plant in Iowa

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Monday announced that India-based Essar Group will build a USD 15 billion steel plant in Iowa, describing it as the “largest steel plant” in American history. Trump made the announcement at the Oval Office alongside Essar Group co-founder Ravi Ruia and his son Rewant Ruia, chairman of the group’s…

Xi-Modi consensus paves way for stronger India-China bilateral ties: Chinese envoy

Chinese Consul General Xu Wei told Kolkata’s National Day Reception that the Xi-Modi September 12 meeting laid groundwork for India-China ties as “partners.” He cited $125 billion bilateral trade (Jan-Aug 2026), resumed Guangzhou-Delhi flights, BRICS AI initiatives, and China’s robust H1 2026 GDP growth of 4.7%. Source: The Indian Express Read More…

LG inaugurates national dialogue on millets at SKUAST Jammu

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday inaugurated a National Dialogue on “Millets for Health: Building Healthy Ecosystems, Climate-Resilient Agriculture and Sustainable Food Systems” at SKUAST-Jammu, calling for greater cultivation and consumption of millets to promote farmers’ resilience, public health and sustainable food system. Source: The Kashmir Horizon Read More…