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Supply Chain Resilience Initiative Addresses Indo-Pacific Disruptions in Critical Minerals and Semiconductors

Supply Chain Resilience Initiative Addresses Indo-Pacific Disruptions in Critical Minerals and Semiconductors

The Supply Chain Resilience Initiative (SCRI) is a strategic platform designed to counteract supply disruptions in critical minerals and semiconductors, particularly within the Indo-Pacific region. This region is identified as a hub for both production and potential disruption in these strategic industries. The initiative aims to diversify sourcing, enhance logistics resilience, and foster trusted partnerships among like-minded states. For critical minerals, SCRI helps countries like India, Japan, and Australia reduce dependence on single suppliers, especially given China's dominance in mining, refining, and processing rare earths. In the semiconductor sector, where production is highly concentrated in East Asian economies such as Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan, SCRI supports diversified sourcing to mitigate risks from geopolitical, pandemic-related, or natural shocks. While SCRI encourages cooperation and risk mapping, it is currently largely consultative, lacks binding commitments, and faces challenges i...
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MyGov and ICAI Launch Initiative for Public Contribution to Chartered Accountancy Profession

MyGov and ICAI Launch Initiative for Public Contribution to Chartered Accountancy Profession

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), in collaboration with MyGov, has launched an initiative inviting citizens across India to submit constructive suggestions and innovative ideas. This platform, titled 'Have an Idea? Share it with ICAI,' aims to gather diverse perspectives from citizens, professionals, students, entrepreneurs, and other stakeholders. The objective is to strengthen the ICAI, the Chartered Accountancy profession, and India's financial and economic ecosystem. Participants are encouraged to provide suggestions on various areas, including enhancing the profession, promoting economic development, improving transparency and good governance, leveraging technology and innovation, boosting financial literacy, supporting entrepreneurship, and contributing to the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047. This initiative seeks to foster meaningful public participation to build a more robust, transparent, innovative, and future-ready Chartered Accountancy profession, while also contributing to ...
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Factbox-From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media access

Factbox-From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media access

Sept 17 (Reuters) - Countries across the globe are pushing to curb minors' use of social media platforms including TikTok, Alphabet's YouTube and Meta's Instagram and Facebook, amid mounting concerns over the impact of social media on children's health and safety.
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U.S. Green Card Rules Tighten with Broader Public Charge Assessment and September Visa Limits

U.S. Green Card Rules Tighten with Broader Public Charge Assessment and September Visa Limits

Effective September 18, U.S. immigration officers will have expanded discretion to deny certain green card and admission applications if they determine an applicant is likely to become a 'public charge.' This change rescinds the 2022 public charge regulation, which had narrower criteria for assessing dependency on government support. The new approach allows officers to consider a wider range of means-tested benefits received from the effective date, as well as other information relevant to an individual's case, such as age, health, family circumstances, income, assets, education, qualifications, and employment skills. While a secure job and salary remain helpful evidence, they will not be the sole determining factors. Additionally, there are specific September pressures for employers and applicants, including a mandatory change to Form I-485 and limited employment-based visa availability. The Department of Homeland Security has implemented this change despite a legal challenge filed by a coalition of state...
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Kim Stanley Robinson won't read aloud his climate disaster scene from 'The Ministry for the Future'

Kim Stanley Robinson won't read aloud his climate disaster scene from 'The Ministry for the Future'

In the opening chapter of Kim Stanley Robinson's “The Ministry for the Future,” a prolonged heat wave grips northern India
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Asian stocks are mixed after Wall Street slips following Fed's rate hike decision

Asian stocks are mixed after Wall Street slips following Fed's rate hike decision

Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street closed lower following the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hike decision for the first time in three years
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Cell and Gene Therapy Industry Faces Scale-Up Challenges, Lifecycle Approach Proposed

Cell and Gene Therapy Industry Faces Scale-Up Challenges, Lifecycle Approach Proposed

Cell and Gene Therapy Industry Faces Scale-Up Challenges, Lifecycle Approach Proposed
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U.S. House Advances Bill Threatening 100% Tariffs on Nations Buying Russian Oil, Including India

U.S. House Advances Bill Threatening 100% Tariffs on Nations Buying Russian Oil, Including India

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a procedural rule for the 'Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026,' which could impose tariffs of up to 100% on commercial imports from countries that are top buyers of Russian crude oil. This legislation, which previously passed the U.S. Senate with an 86-11 bipartisan majority, is expected to proceed to a final vote in the House. India is explicitly named as one of the top five international buyers of Russian crude, placing it directly in Washington's crosshairs. The bill mandates the Executive Branch, through the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), to impose these supplemental ad valorem customs duties. These duties would be stacked on top of existing tariffs and other levies. The USTR retains discretion to adjust tariff rates from 0% to 100% if a targeted nation demonstrates significant steps to reduce commercial ties with Russian energy producers. Additionally, the President has waiver flexibility under Section 115(a...
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A border surge reshaped America. Now, data shows who 4.5 million migrants were and where they went

A border surge reshaped America. Now, data shows who 4.5 million migrants were and where they went

A surge in border crossings over the past decade reshaped America: Millions of people from more than 150 countries arrived, bringing the immigrant population to its highest levels
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Amazon Now Crosses $1 Billion in Annualized Quick Commerce Sales in India

Amazon Now Crosses $1 Billion in Annualized Quick Commerce Sales in India

Amazon Now Crosses $1 Billion in Annualized Quick Commerce Sales in India
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India's MICE Industry Shifts Focus to Tier II and III Cities Amidst Economic Diversification

India's MICE Industry Shifts Focus to Tier II and III Cities Amidst Economic Diversification

India's MICE Industry Shifts Focus to Tier II and III Cities Amidst Economic Diversification
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Sumitomo Chemical Launches TopGrain Biological Input in Brazil, Targeting Yield Gains in Soybeans and Corn

Sumitomo Chemical Launches TopGrain Biological Input in Brazil, Targeting Yield Gains in Soybeans and Corn

Sumitomo Chemical Launches TopGrain Biological Input in Brazil, Targeting Yield Gains in Soybeans and Corn