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Astrophysicist Dr. Nikku Madhusudhan and his team have discovered dimethyl sulfide (DMS), a molecule linked to biological activity, in the atmosphere of exoplanet K2-18b, located 120 light-years away.

India’s pharmaceutical exports hit a historic $30 billion in FY25, marking a 9.4% annual increase. March 2025 saw a standout 31.21% YoY growth, with exports reaching $3.68 billion. The US led as the top importer, with exports rising 14.29% to $8.95 billion, followed by the UK, Brazil, France, and South Africa.

India’s trade deficit with China hit $99.2 billion in 2024/25, driven by surging imports of electronics, solar cells, and batteries. Exports to China dropped by 14.5%, highlighting an imbalance.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar highlighted progress in India-China relations at the CNN-News18 Rising Bharat Summit 2025, noting improved ties through disengagement in key border areas and addressing post-COVID disruptions.

The Golconda Blue, a 23.24-carat vivid blue diamond with origins in India’s historic Golconda mines, is set to debut at Christie’s Geneva auction on May 14, valued at $35–$50 million.

If Apple were forced to manufacture iPhones entirely in the U.S., prices could soar to $30,000 due to a lack of skilled labor and supply cha

The US-China trade war, initiated under Trump and continued under Biden, involves steep tariffs, escalating tensions, and significant economic fallout.

Apple quickly shipped five planes of iPhones from India to the US to counter a 10% tariff imposed by the Trump administration.

India’s pharma exports, led by the US market (36.6% share, $9.8 billion), saw 14% growth in 2024–25.

Chinese researchers have developed the world’s most advanced 2D semiconductor microprocessor, Wuji, a 32-bit RISC-V chip with 5,900

India has achieved a 252% rise in AI talent concentration from 2016 to 2024, the fastest globally, per the Stanford AI Index report.

India received a record $129.4 billion in remittances in 2024, marking its third consecutive year exceeding $100 billion, according to RBI

Bharti Airtel has landed the 2Africa Pearls subsea cable in Mumbai, connecting India to Africa and Europe via the Middle East.

China is building the world’s first fusion-fission hybrid power plant, the Xinghuo reactor, aiming to generate 100 megawatts of electricity

US President Donald Trump praised Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “great friend” and a “very smart man,” highlighting their strong

China’s entrepreneur-funded universities, like Fuyao University of Science and Technology (FYUST) and the Eastern Institute of Technology

Kashyap "Kash" Patel, Indian-origin FBI Director under Donald Trump, celebrates his Hindu heritage, highlighting its influence on his values

China has issued over 50,000 visas to Indian travelers in 2025, reflecting efforts to simplify the visa process.

The federal Opposition, led by Peter Dutton, has pledged $8.5 million to establish Australia’s first Hindu school if the Coalition wins the

India’s textiles and apparel industry can become a global leader and job creator with bold reforms, argues India’s G20 Sherpa and