New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Global average temperatures are likely to continue at or near record levels in the next five years, a report from the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), produced by the UK’s Met Office, said on Thursday, adding that Arctic temperature anomalies are expected to continue to be higher than the global mean.The report said that although the average temperature over the next five years is likely to exceed 1.5 degree Celsius above pre-industrial levels, this does not re…
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Seoul, May 26 (IANS) South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday instructed officials to accelerate efforts to fulfil South Korea’s plan to acquire nuclear-powered submarines.The president made the call during a Cabinet meeting, highlighting the need to enhance the country’s self-defence capabilities amid North Korea’s growing nuclear and missile threats.In a fact sheet released after a South Korea-US summit late last year, Washington expressed support for Seoul to build nuclear-powered, …
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Global oil prices climbed on the last day of trading week after Iran cast doubt on market hopes for a near‑term agreement with the United States.Brent crude rose 0.94 per cent to $103.5 per barrel, while US benchmark WTI gained 0.26 per cent to $96.60 a barrel, reversing part of Thursday’s selloff losses that had pushed both benchmarks to their lowest in nearly two weeks.Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Tehran could not say an agreement with Washington was…
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) After Iran demonstrated that it can exploit its geographical advantage to use the Strait of Hormuz as a chokepoint and monetise transit through the narrow waterway by charging a fee on ships, the trend appears to be spreading, with Indonesia sending a signal that it is contemplating similar steps to raise revenue from the Strait of Malacca.Critical sea trade passages are no longer deemed safe and neutral. Instead, they are increasingly viewed as assets that can be regula…
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) In a major diplomatic milestone, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s five-nation tour to the UAE, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Italy has marked one of the most consequential diplomatic engagements in recent years. This tour delivered immense strategic, economic, technological, and geopolitical gains that will directly benefit India’s long-term national interests. Sharing his perspective on this landmark achievement, In-charge of BJP’s National Information and Technology d…
Oslo, May 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that both India and Norway believe in a rules-based order, dialogue and diplomacy while expressing support for every effort made for an early end to ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia. Addressing media with his Norwegian counterpart Jonas Gahr Store following their meeting in Oslo on Monday, PM Modi said, “India and Norway believe in rules-based order, dialogue, and diplomacy. We agree that military conflict cannot resolve a…
Oslo, May 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with Norway’s top honour, Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit, by King Harald V in Oslo on Monday. This marks the 32nd global honour conferred upon PM Modi and the second during his ongoing five-nation tour. On Sunday, Sweden had conferred its highest civilian honour, the Royal Order of the Polar Star, Commander Grand Cross, upon PM Modi, marking his 31st international honour. “Honoured to receive the Grand Cross of the…
Moscow, April 23 (IANS) Russia is ready to cooperate with all interested countries in the Arctic, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday. Chairing a meeting with government members focused on the development of the Arctic zone, internet outages and a few government services, Putin noted that, “We are ready for cooperation, not just competition or confrontation, but cooperation with all interested countries. We will certainly protect and, of course, defend our national interests in the…
Brussels, April 10 (IANS) Global sea surface temperatures rose to their second-highest level on record in March and edged closer to the peaks seen during the last El Nino episode, the European Union’s (EU) climate monitor said Friday, suggesting the climate may be entering a new warming phase later this year.Average sea surface temperature over the extra-polar oceans, spanning 60 degrees south to 60 degrees north, reached 20.97 degrees Celsius in March, the second-highest level on record for the…
Mumbai, March 20 (IANS) From riding sleighs driven by wolves to visiting Santa Village, Bollywood actress Bhagyashree seems to be living her Arctic dream with husband Himalaya Dassani. The couple’s romantic getaway to Finland has been nothing short of magical, where the actress has been offering glimpses of snow-clad landscapes, adventure activities and cosy moments with her husband.Sharing highlights from her trip, Bhagyashree took to her social media account and wrote, “The Artic Adventure…