Brussels, May 2 (IANS) The European Union (EU) will “keep options open” to protect its interests if the United States takes measures inconsistent with the joint statement between the two sides signed last year on reciprocal, fair and balanced trade, a European Commission spokesperson told Xinhua.”We remain fully committed to a predictable, mutually beneficial transatlantic relationship. Should the US take measures inconsistent with the Joint Statement, we will keep our options open to protect EU…
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Washington, May 1 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Friday said he has raised tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union to 25 per cent, accusing the bloc of failing to comply with an existing trade agreement, while also signalling continued uncertainty over negotiations with Iran.“We raised the tariffs on cars coming in from the European Union because the European Union was not adhering to the trade deal we have,” Trump told reporters before departing on Marine One.“I raised the…
Jaipur, May 1 (IANS) The Rajasthan government on Friday signed MoUs with institutions, including the English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU), Hyderabad, and the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), during the MoU exchange ceremony for the Foreign Language Communication Skills Programme at Birla Auditorium in Jaipur on Friday. Speaking on the occasion, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that Rajasthan’s youth possess a natural aptitude for hard work, innovation, …
Moscow, April 30 (IANS) Deputy Chairman of Russian Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday that Moscow has no “aggressive intentions” towards European nations, local media reported. In his remarks at the ‘Knowledge First’ federal educational marathon, Medvedev, a former President and Prime Minister of Russia, stated, “As for Europe, we have no aggressive intentions. But nevertheless, this flywheel keeps rotating, an enormous number of weapons are manufactured, and almost all the leade…
Seoul, April 28 (IANS) South Korea’s exports of K-pop albums hit a record high of $120 million in the first quarter of this year, customs data showed on Tuesday.Outbound shipments of K-pop albums surged 159 percent from a year earlier in the January–March period, marking the first time quarterly exports have exceeded $100 million, according to the Korea Customs Service (KCS).Quarterly exports have set consecutive records since the third quarter of 2025, the agency said, reports Yonhap news age…
Seoul, April 28 (IANS) The industry ministry here said on Tuesday it will provide a combined 300 billion won ($203.6 million) in support for projects aimed at facilitating the artificial intelligence (AI) and green transformation of industrial complexes.The support will be offered over the next three to four years for nine projects aimed at creating the so-called smart and green industrial complexes, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. The ministry will first invest a com…
Moscow, April 27 (IANS) Russia has significantly expanded the list of European Union-affiliated individuals prohibited from entering Russia in response to the European Union’s 20th sanctions package against Russia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated on Monday. The ministry stated that the decisions are unlawful, and the prohibited list includes representatives of European institutions, European Union member states, and a number of European states aligned with Brussels’ anti-Russian poli…
Moscow, April 26 (IANS) Russia is an integral part of the Eurasian continent, and cannot be termed as the “main threat to Europe”, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov reiterated on Sunday.Russia is being portrayed as a “model external enemy” for propaganda purposes, he said in an interview with Vesti News, Russian news agency Tass reported.”Russia cannot be the main threat to Europe,” Peskov emphasised, “because Russia, no matter what anyone says, being a Eurasian country, is still an integral p…
Kabul, April 26 (IANS) Afghanistan has been ranked at the fifth spot among the world’s worst affected nations for acute hunger, according to a report, local media reported on Sunday. According to the Global Food Crises 2026 report released by UN agencies, the European Union, and partners, 17.4 million people, about 36 per cent of Afghanistan’s population, are facing high levels of acute food insecurity, with 4.7 million experiencing emergency or famine-like conditions, Afghan news agency Khaam…
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The shooting attempt near the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner has drawn sharp reactions from Indian strategic and diplomatic experts, who flagged both relief over the safety of top leadership and concerns over security vulnerabilities, while also linking the incident to broader political and global contexts.Former diplomat K.P. Fabian said two key aspects stood out in the aftermath of the incident. “There is great relief that neither US President Donald …