New Delhi, June 14 -- India and the US held bilateral talks to achieve a trade deal recently, while China's decision to curb the export of rare earth magnets has hit India's automobile industry. Meanwhile, India has slipped two ranks on the Global Gender Gap Index.Tariff tussle

India and the US have been negotiating hard on achieving a trade deal, with the latter seeking more market access in sensitive sectors such as dairy, agriculture, digital and medical services, Mint reported. New Delhi, however, has pushed back, demanding a balanced agreement between the two countries. The bilateral talks took place from 4 June to 10 June. India does levy high tariffs on US products in these sectors and has concerns over unregulated competition and...