Brussels, July 27 (IANS) The European Union’s latest strategic assessment on the bloc’s security priorities and rapidly-changing geopolitical scenario has slammed China for seeking to increase its influence in Europe and positioning itself to win systemic competition, combining industrial scale, technological ambition, and global reach while exploiting instability. In the document titled ‘Common Understanding – The Threats and Challenges We Face: Assessment of the EU’s Strategic Environment’…
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Tehran, July 26 (IANS) Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that the attack on an Iranian commercial vessel by Ukraine, which killed a sailor, was done at the ‘behest’ of Israel to drag Europe into its war.”(Ukrainian President Volodymyr) Zelensky has attacked an Iranian commercial vessel, killing a sailor. A blatant UN Charter violation done at Israel’s behest to drag Europe into its war. In calls with EU High Representative Kaja Kallas and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavro…
Islamabad, July 25 (IANS) Recognising the weakness in its Kashmir narrative, Pakistan has tried every trick in the book to overcome its glaring shortcomings. With the country reeling under widespread internal unrest — from home-grown terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and an armed secessionist movement in Balochistan to an unprecedented public discontent in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), including Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) — one would have expected Islamabad to focu…
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) US-based AI giant OpenAI’s chatbot ChatGPT faced a global technical disruption on Saturday, with more than 1,500 users reporting issues on the platform.As of around 3 pm, Downdetector recorded 1,535 user reports, indicating widespread problems with ChatGPT services.According to the outage tracker, about 80 per cent of users reported issues with ChatGPT, while 8 per cent experienced problems with the mobile app and another 8 per cent reported disruptions with the API.Tho…
Washington, July 24 (IANS) The proposed India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) received strong bipartisan backing during a US congressional hearing on the future of the Abraham Accords, with lawmakers and policy experts describing the project as a strategic alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative that could slash transit times between India and Europe by more than half while reshaping regional economic cooperation.At a hearing of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the M…
Washington, July 23 (IANS) President Donald Trump has claimed his administration had secured more than $19 trillion in new investment commitments for the United States, saying manufacturers from Asia and Europe were shifting production to America as his trade and economic policies reshaped global supply chains. Speaking at a rally in Marietta, Georgia, on Wednesday (local time), Trump portrayed the US economy as entering a “Golden Age”, highlighting new manufacturing projects, pharmaceutical inv…
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Young gamers are at risk in South-East Asia, including India, with criminals using the same structure of online casinos to gamify online gambling and make it appealing to them. The dangerous mix of online gaming’s highly addictive nature and mobile accessibility is putting young users at risk, a new report released in Bangkok, Thailand, by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on Tuesday said.“The line between online gaming and online gambling is beco…
Mumbai, July 21 (IANS) Actress Aanchal Singh has opened up about the inspiration behind her timeless bridal look. She revealed that her wedding ensemble was deeply rooted in a cherished memory with her mother. In an exclusive quote shared with IANS, Aanchal, who recently tied the knot with her long-time boyfriend Mohit Chawla, shared that choosing a classic red lehenga was more than a fashion statement—it was the fulfillment of a dream both she and her mother had envisioned for years. From the…
Chisinau, July 20 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday stated that the relations between India and Moldova are poised to enter a new era of closer engagement and enduring friendship following President Droupadi Murmu’s ongoing State Visit to the Eastern European country. “India-Moldova relations are poised to enter a new era of closer engagement and enduring friendship. We may also look at it from the angle of expanding India-Europe engagement.” said Sibi George, Secretary (We…
Amaravati, July 20 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday appealed to the Centre to protect the interests of aquaculture and tobacco farmers. The Chief Minister has written separate letters to the Central ministers.In a letter to the Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development, Rajiv Ranjan Singh, the Chief Minister urged the Centre to permit shrimp feed manufacturers to import genetically modified (GM) soybean meal to support the aquaculture …