Melbourne, April 18 (IANS) Japan and Australia on Saturday said that they have signed the contracts to jointly deliver three of the 11 ships for the Australian Navy. These ships are based on the upgraded Mogami-class frigate of Japan, as reported by a Japanese news outlet. Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his Australian counterpart Richard Marles, who also doubles as Deputy Prime Minister, announced this deal in Melbourne, Kyodo news reported.Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., which…
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New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) As the world economic order changes rapidly amid the West Asia crisis, central government and state governments in India should work jointly for giving a strong push to economic linkages between India and ASEAN countries, as well as East Asian nations, according to a new report in Modern Diplomacy.The report highlights that several Asian countries, such as Japan, Singapore, and South Korea, which already have a strong presence in India, are also exploring opportunities…
Bengaluru, April 17 (IANS) Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Friday that Karnataka is keen to strengthen partnerships with the world in technology, trade, innovation, and people-to-people collaboration. He was speaking at the “Bridge to Bengaluru” dialogue in New Delhi, which brought together ambassadors and diplomatic representatives from various countries.Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar highlighted Karnataka’s position as a global innovation hub and a preferred investment d…
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) India suffered a blow ahead of the Thomas & Cup Finals as the women’s doubles pair of Treesa Joly and Gayatri Gopichand have withdrawn from the prestigious tournament due to Treesa’s injury. The Badminton Federation of India (BAI), however, named Shruti Mishra and Priya Konjengbam as replacements in the squad.The prestigious tournament will be held in Horsens, Denmark from April 24 to May 3. The upcoming Thomas Cup will mark the 34th edition of the tournament, whil…
Seoul, April 17 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s approval rating inched down slightly for the first time in three weeks to 66 per cent, a poll showed Friday. The survey by Gallup Korea, conducted Tuesday through Thursday on 1,000 respondents aged 18 and over, showed that the positive assessment of Lee’s overall performance fell 1 percentage point from the previous week, Yonhap News Agency reported. In the previous survey, Lee’s approval rating stood at 67 per cent for the second con…
Washington, April 16 (IANS) As a fresh energy shock from the Persian Gulf conflict risks deepening vulnerabilities across major economies, the global imbalances are widening again, top officials from the IMF and policymakers warned.Speaking at a high-level panel on Wednesday (local time), IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said “imbalances have been coming and going in waves” and are now “on the rise again,” with major surplus economies including China, Germany and Japan facing o…
Seoul, April 16 (IANS) South Korean airlines will impose the highest level of fuel surcharges on May flights as global oil prices surge amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, industry sources said on Thursday.Carriers set May surcharges based on the Mean of Platts Singapore (MOPS), which averaged US$214.71 per barrel from March 16 to April 15, placing them in the top-tier Level 33 bracket, the sources said. MOPS serves as a benchmark for refined petroleum products in the Asia-Pacific regio…
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Wednesday declared the Class 10 examination results, recording an overall pass percentage of 93.70 per cent — marginally higher than last year’s 93.66 per cent.The results were announced at 4 p.m. and are available on the Board’s official websites, as well as on the DigiLocker and UMANG platforms, enabling students to conveniently access their scorecards.This year, a total of 24,83,479 students registered for the …
Auckland, April 15 (IANS) A solitary second-half strike ensured the New Zealand women’s football team booked their place at the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Papua New Guinea (PNG) in the OFC Qualifier final on Wednesday. The victory confirms New Zealand women’s seventh appearance at the global showpiece and extends their run to six consecutive qualifications since the 2007 edition.It also marks only the second instance where New Zealand’s senior men’s and wom…
Beijing, April 15 (IANS) China’s rising concern over Japan’s strategic trajectory showcases a fear that Tokyo is transforming into “Israel of Asia”, a small but technologically advanced nation, backed by the US, prepared to deal with a larger authoritarian neighbour. This analogy showcases China’s concern that Japan could become a permanent, militarised outpost of the US in Asia similar to how Israel demonstrates American influence in West Asia, a report has stated. Israel’s role in West Asia ha…