Goa, Feb 21 (IANS) The fifth edition of the Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC-26), hosted by the Indian Navy, concluded at the Naval War College in Goa on Saturday with participating nations reaffirming their commitment to strengthening cooperative mechanisms to address maritime security challenges in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).The conclave brought together Chiefs of Navies and senior maritime leaders from 15 IOR countries to deliberate on evolving threats and collaborative responses. Held under the…
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New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur and American economist Steve Hanke have voiced strong support for India’s growing role in the global artificial intelligence landscape during the ongoing AI Impact Summit.Taking to X, Kapur highlighted the overwhelming participation of young people at the summit, saying the auditorium was filled beyond capacity with students eager to listen and learn about AI. He said the enthusiasm and curiosity among the youth convinced him that India could so…
Washington, Feb 14 (IANS) Two senior US senators have urged the Trump Administration to convene a Quad Leaders’ Summit ahead of President Donald Trump’s expected meeting in April with Chinese President Xi Jinping, arguing that it would strengthen Washington’s leverage in dealings with Beijing.US Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Pete Ricketts (R-NE), both members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, wrote to Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio, encouraging the Ad…
Canberra, Jan 20 (IANS) A broader functional scope for the ASEAN Coast Guard Forum (ACF) would enable members to address maritime challenges beyond countering China in the South China Sea, thereby enhancing the forum’s credibility — both regionally and internationally — while mitigating Chinese criticism, a report said on Tuesday. According to a report in Australia-based ‘The Strategist’, the ACF may in future explore cooperation with extra-regional states — including China — for e…