New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said that the Chabahar Port terminal did not suffer any damage. While addressing a bi-weekly media briefing in New Delhi on Friday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiwal said that Indian government had seen reports but confirmed that the Chabahar terminal did not suffer any damage. When asked about reports that US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s post showed US forces targetted Chabahar and whether it has impacted India’s opera…
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Washington, July 16 (IANS) The Trump administration has told lawmakers that it is reshaping US development finance and overseas investment to reduce America’s dependence on China for critical minerals, energy, telecommunications and other strategic supply chains, arguing that economic security has become inseparable from national security.Appearing before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday (local time), senior officials from the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC…
Washington, July 16 (IANS) The Trump administration has announced that it is stepping up investments in South and Southeast Asia as part of a broader strategy to reduce dependence on China for critical supply chains, as the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) approved $1.5 billion for energy infrastructure across the region. The funding is aimed at supporting American liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports and energy equipment while strengthening supply chains in a region Washing…
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) India has significantly expanded its global outreach to secure supplies of critical minerals and strengthen semiconductor supply chains, signing partnerships with 24 countries while holding negotiations with 11 others over the past two years.The initiative forms part of the government’s broader strategy to reduce dependence on concentrated supply sources and ensure long-term access to minerals essential for clean energy, electric vehicles (EVs), advanced manufacturing, d…
Islamabad/New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) India’s decision to hold the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) in abeyance following the heinous Pahalgam terror attack last year by Pakistan-backed terrorists underscores that the move is not directed against the Pakistani people but is intended to put pressure on Islamabad, which uses terrorism as an instrument, a report has stated. It argued that Pakistan’s actions have legitimised terror and undermined security architecture, posing a threat to people in the entire…
Tashkent/Amman, July 2 (IANS) The World Bank (WB) has approved a support package worth 105 million US dollars for Uzbekistan to implement its “Transforming Public Education for Economic Growth” program, according to a press release from the bank.The financial package includes a 100 million dollar concessional credit from the International Development Association and a 5 million dollar grant from the International Finance Facility for Education, reports Xinhua news agency.According to WB data, sc…
Srinagar, July 1 (IANS) Drawing parallels between the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz and Jammu and Kashmir, former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said on Wednesday that J&K could become a gateway between Central Asia and South Asia. Commenting on more than 100 prominent signatories from India and Pakistan writing to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti said that the situation in the world is changing. She pointed out how a small co…
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday evening spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, welcoming the recent understanding reached to end the West Asia conflict. During their conversation, Pezeshkian briefed PM Modi on the recent developments in the region and the way forward. Prime Minister Modi welcomed the understanding reached and reiterated the need for continued efforts for lasting peace and stability while reiterating India’s consistent position that all …
Washington, June 30 (IANS) India, working with the United States, is the only country that can match the size and scale of China’s innovation ecosystem, US Senator Steve Daines has said, calling the India-US partnership important not only for the two countries but for the world.Daines, Republican Senator from Montana, made the remarks at the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) Leadership Summit in Washington, where he was honoured with the USISPF Public Service Award for his work in st…
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Civil Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said on Wednesday that the brief entry into Pakistani airspace of Air India’s Delhi-Amritsar flight AI-479 two days ago was coordinated with Pakistan’s Air Traffic Control (ATC) authorities and the plane was finally diverted to land safely in Delhi. “Air India’s Airbus 321 aircraft VT‑PPV operating flight AI-479 from Delhi to Amritsar during approach was asked to hold due to runway inspection post a…