Nicosia, May 28 (IANS) The European Union is looking at possible European initiatives to stabilise southern Lebanon after the UN’s peacekeeping mission (UNIFIL) ceases operations, said Antonio Tajani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, on Thursday. The mission ceases operations at the end of December and starts to withdraw its personnel over the following year.“We discussed this, but ultimately a decision will have to be made, and we will have to see if it can be implemente…
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Brussels, May 23 (IANS) China is not merely a competitor but a “predatory power” in the international system that has “mastered the art of winning” without direct confrontation. While Western countries have spent decades focused on “globalisation” and “liberal reform”, Beijing has benefited from the gradual shift of the West’s industrial base to its own economy, a report mentioned.For Chinese President Xi Jinping, the weakening of the West is not a strategic goal but something …
Geneva, May 22 (IANS) United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk on Friday warned against the continued forced repatriation of Afghan refugees and asylum-seekers from host countries to Afghanistan, calling it a violation of international human rights and refugee law. “Afghan women, children and men continue to be pushed out of countries where they had sought safety, forcing them to return to Afghanistan against their will and exposing them to grave risk,” said Turk.Accord…
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) India is better placed to manage retail inflation among the top 10 economies, according to an analysis by leading industry chamber Assocham on Friday, suggesting the RBI to maintain the repo rate status quo while introducing liquidity, interest subvention and moratorium support measures.India’s inflation stood at 3.2 per cent in February 2026 and rose to 3.5 per cent in April, a 0.3 percentage-point increase.This performance is better than the significant increase in t…
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visits to the Netherlands and Sweden constitute part of India’s wider European outreach, which includes Norway and Italy, at a time of shifting alliances in the geopolitical landscape amid the dramatic change in US foreign policy under Donald Trump’s presidency.”Underlying the trip is a larger geopolitical calculation on both sides. Europe is seeking to reduce its economic exposure to China and cope with the fallout of the Russ…
Gothenburg, May 18 (IANS) As Prime Minister Modi concluded his successful visit to the third leg of his five-nation tour to Sweden on Sunday, Confederation of Swedish Enterprise Director General Jan-Olof Jacke said that the “Free Trade Agreement between the European Union (EU) and India sends a signal to the world that ‘trade is a part of the future, not of the past'”, adding that the trade pact between EU and India is a “fantastic foundation, but it will take more to make it come to full fruiti…
Rome, May 17 (IANS) India’s cultural and tourist attractions are being promoted across Rome through popular ‘Hop On Hop Off’ buses, the Embassy of India in Rome said.”‘Incredible India’ on the move in Rome, India’s cultural and tourist attractions are being promoted across Rome through popular ‘Hop On Hop Off’ buses,” the Embassy of India in Rome said on social media platform X on Saturday.According to the Embassy, the campaign was flagged off by Deputy Chief of Mission Gaurav Gandhi.’Hop On Hop…
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Thursday met Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairy, Ranjan Singh, and discussed opportunities to boost fisheries exports.They also discussed means to enhance the incomes of fisherfolk of the country, Goyal said in a social media post after co-chairing a meeting with the Fisheries minister.”We also reiterated our continued commitment to fostering sustainable growth & driving innovation in the sector,” Goya…
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Indian equities recovered in April despite geopolitical tensions and elevated crude oil prices, and the markets indicate a constructive phase in the long term, a report said on Thursday.The report from HSBC Mutual Fund said India’s investment cycle is expected to stay strong, supported by infrastructure spending and private capex recovery.Potential trade deals with the EU and the US are likely to support manufacturing growth and export competitiveness.The report noted …
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Indian equities are set for a strong year ahead due to acceleration in earnings growth and reflationary policies of the RBI, along with policy moves such as rate cuts, bank deregulation and liquidity infusion, a report said on Wednesday.The report from Morgan Stanley said strong capital expenditure in energy, defence, semiconductors, fertilisers and data centres along with large tax cuts are other factors likely to drive an earnings upswing.The investment bank forecasted…