Kathmandu, June 21 (IANS) Nepal’s Prime Minister Balen Shah on Sunday clarified his previous statement regarding the possible involvement of the United Kingdom in resolving the Nepal-India border dispute, stating that Nepal is not seeking British mediation.During his first-ever appearance to answer lawmakers’ questions in the House of Representatives, the lower House of Parliament, on May 31, Prime Minister Shah said that Nepal had engaged not only with India and China but had also spoken wi…
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Guiyang, June 21 (IANS) Jyoti delivered a standout performance to clinch India’s lone gold medal at the World Boxing Cup 2 in China, defeating Uzbekistan’s Farzona Fozilova the reigning World Boxing Cup Brazil gold medallist with a dominant 5-0 unanimous decision in the 48kg final.Jyoti’s emphatic victory against a top-tier opponent capped off an impressive campaign and highlighted her growing stature on the international stage.India added three silver medals through strong final appearanc…
Manila, June 21 (IANS) China’s sanctions against Philippines Defence Secretary Gilberto ‘Gibo’ Teodoro Jr. and his family are crossing the line into unilateral coercive measures, a report said on Sunday.The sanctions were announced by China earlier this month, banning Teodoro and his family from entering mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macao, and prohibiting Chinese entities from conducting business with them.China accused Teodoro of making “irresponsible remarks” that allegedly undermined Chin…
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) The BRICS nations agreed to deepen cooperation, drive innovation, and build a stronger, more sustainable, and future-ready MSME ecosystem at the meeting hosted by India at Agra over the weekend, according to an official statement issued on Sunday.The inaugural session of the BRICS MSME Forum marked a significant step in strengthening collaboration among BRICS nations and fostering a resilient, innovative MSME ecosystem, the statement said,The event brought together poli…
Shangyu, June 21 (IANS) India capped a memorable campaign at the Asian Relays Championships 2026 in Shangyu, China, with a gold medal in the women’s 4x100m relay after earlier securing silver in the 4x400m mixed relay and bronze in the 4x100m mixed relay at Asian Relay Championship 2026.The team of Srabani Nanda, Sneha SS, Sudeshna Shivankar, and Tamanna achieved a season-best time of 43.85 seconds to win gold in the women’s 4x100m relay. This marked India’s highlight of the championships.Earlie…
Panaji, June 21 (IANS) The ED attached movable and immovable properties, including those in Singapore, valued at Rs 1,023.85 crore in a matter related to illegal iron-ore mining in Goa by the Salgaocar Group and its associated firms, an official said on Sunday. The provisionally attached movable and immovable properties include assets located in Singapore, the official said in a statement.The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Panaji Zonal Office, provisionally attached movable and immovable properti…
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said that the European Commission will develop new tools to counter macroeconomic imbalances, most notably the “growing and unsustainable” trade deficit with China, according to a report.Von der Leyen said the diversification instrument would be country-agnostic, focusing on helping European companies in specific sectors de-risk faster, as supply chain diversification has so far been too slow, according to Euronew…
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) India will host the 11th BRICS Energy Ministers’ Meeting on June 25–26 in Gurugram, on the outskirts of the national capital, under its BRICS Chairship 2026, according to an official statement issued on Sunday.The meeting will bring together Energy Ministers and senior officials from all BRICS member countries to advance cooperation on energy security, sustainability, and innovation.India’s BRICS Chairship in 2026 is guided by the overarching theme “Building for Resil…
Guiyang (China), June 20 (IANS) India produced a commanding display in the semifinals of the World Boxing Cup (Stage 2) on Saturday, with four pugilists advancing to the finals and two others securing bronze medals to take the country’s assured medal tally to six.Leading the charge was Jyoti in the women’s 48kg category, who edged past Mexico’s Fatima Herrera 3-2 in a closely contested bout. The victory was particularly noteworthy as Herrera had claimed a historic silver medal at the World B…
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) India’s per‑capita steel consumption at around 90 kilograms per person annually far below the global average leaves substantial headroom for growth and the country is beginning to close, a new report has said.Compared with China’s per-capita steel intensity peak of 600 kilograms during its construction boom, India has a lot of room for growth, which will be driven by investment in railways, highways, urban transit systems, and renewable energy infrastructure, the …