Brussels, May 1 (IANS) The European Parliament has severely condemned China’s ‘Ethnic Unity Law’, warning that the law set to take effect on July 1 showcases a systematic attempt to erase the cultural, religious and linguistic heritage of the Tibetan people by mandating state ideology and prioritising Mandarin over native languages in all public spheres. A resolution condemning China’s new Ethnic Unity Law was approved by a majority in the European Parliament this week with as many as 439 Euro…
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Brussels, April 29 (IANS) The European Commission on Wednesday adopted a temporary state aid framework to enable European Union (EU) member states to support sectors affected by the Middle East crisis and rising energy costs. The Middle East Crisis Temporary State Aid Framework (METSAF) will apply until December 31, 2026. It targets some of the most exposed sectors of the EU economy, including agriculture, fisheries, transport and energy-intensive industries, the Commission said in a statement.I…
Phnom Penh, April 28 (IANS) Cambodia’s Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn has discussed the border issue with his Thai counterpart Sihasak Phuangketkeow on the sidelines of the 25th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting in Brunei, said a Cambodian foreign ministry’s news release on Tuesday. Both sides held on Monday candid discussions on the border situation, including confidence-building measures and broader aspects of diplomatic relations between the two countries, reports Xinhua news agency.”Achieving last…
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) India’s textile sector remained resilient in global markets, with textile exports, including handicrafts, rising 2.1 per cent to Rs 3,16,334.9 crore in FY26 from earlier fiscal (FY25) when it stood at Rs 3,09,859.3 crore, an official statement said on Wednesday.Ready‑made garments (RMGs) remained the largest contributor to exports with the segment increasing 2.9 per cent to Rs 1,39,349.6 crore, while cotton yarn, fabrics, made‑ups and handloom exports were broadl…
Stanford, April 18 (IANS) Nuclear power could anchor India’s energy independence, former US Energy Secretary and Nobel Laureate Steven Chu said, warning that geopolitical tensions are exposing vulnerabilities in global fuel markets.Chu, who led US energy policy during a period of expanding clean energy cooperation with India, said the bilateral relationship had been strong and focused on sustainability goals.“Well, when I was energy secretary, I had really close warm relationships with my co…
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker on Thursday hailed India’s role bilaterally and in international forums, saying that New Delhi’s “voice carries a lot of weight”. Stocker stated that he and Prime Minister Narendra Modi agree that peace in all conflicts can be achieved through negotiations.While addressing a joint press meet with PM Modi following their talks in New Delhi on Thursday, Stocker stated that he and Prime Minister Modi support a rules-based order and no…
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) India’s gem and jewellery exports stood at $27.72 billion (about Rs 2,44,827.26 crore) in FY26, registering a marginal growth of 0.93 per cent in rupee terms, compared to Rs 2,42,559.39 crore in the previous financial year (FY25).In dollar terms, exports were recorded at $27.72 billion, reflecting a moderate decline of 3.32 per cent year-on-year.The performance comes amid a year marked by geopolitical uncertainties, evolving U.S. tariff regimes, and emerging tensions…
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Austria’s Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker arrived in India on Wednesday for his first official visit, aimed at strengthening bilateral ties across key sectors such as trade, investment and emerging technologies.Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal posted on X, “A warm welcome to Federal Chancellor Dr. Christian Stocker of Austria on his first official visit to India. He was received by Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports @khadse…
Dublin, April 12 (IANS) An analysis conducted for the Institute for Strategic Dialogue has found an Iranian information operation that seem to be allegedly targeting Ireland. During the analysis, certain impersonated social media accounts linked to Iran, Russia and China were found to be posting about Ireland.It was revealed that those might be a part of Storm-2035 — a covert influence operation affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), said Ciaran O’Connor, a researcher …
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) India is increasingly signing free trade agreements (FTAs) with economies where trade corridors are already expanding, and supply chains are already forming, a new report has said.These FTAs are functioning as accelerators of existing economic momentum, said the report in Trade Finance Global.In a fragmented global trading system, this targeted approach appears to be particularly resilient.“While tariff threats become common ground elsewhere in the world, India is fo…