New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) India’s engineering goods exports rose 21 per cent YoY to $11.48 billion in June, up from $9.51 billion a year earlier, driven by strong demand from the United States, Germany, China, Singapore and Oman, a statement said on Monday.The statement from EEPC India said that engineering exports to Oman surged over five‑fold year‑on‑year to $258.97 million.The United States remained the top destination in June with shipments of $1.95 billion, and shipments to China ju…
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Seoul, July 27 (IANS) South Korean stocks turned lower late on Monday morning as big chip shares lost ground despite eased Middle East tensions.After opening 1.73 percent higher, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) shed 55.63 points, or 0.83 percent, to 6,634.99 as of 11:20 a.m.Foreign investors sold nearly 1.7 trillion won, offsetting a combined 1.6 trillion won worth of buying by retail and institutional investors, reports Yonhap news agency.The United States has suspended …
Tehran, July 26 (IANS) An oil tanker exploded in the Strait of Hormuz after striking a naval mine, local media reported on Sunday. The vessel struck the mine after allegedly deviating from the route designated by Iran.According to preliminary reports, the tanker deviated from the route designated by Iran and was located in an area outside the safe maritime traffic route, despite previous warnings, Iran’s semi-official Mehr News Agency reported.The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf with …
Doha, July 26 (IANS) Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Sunday held a phone call with the Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on the latest regional developments and efforts to de-escalate tensions.Sheikh Mohammed stressed the need to adhere to dialogue and diplomacy, implement the US-Iran peace Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), and ensure the freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz to safeg…
Tehran, July 26 (IANS) Iran and Oman held several rounds of technical talks in Tehran to discuss arrangements for safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said on Sunday that the talks were “useful and forward-looking” and progress had been made. Speaking to reporters on Sunday, Baqaei said the talks were held on Friday and Saturday at the level of Deputy Foreign Ministers, during which, they discussed common principles and practical mecha…
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) India Sub-Junior men’s hockey coach Sardar Singh praised his team’s character and commitment after they completed an unbeaten run to win the inaugural AHF Youth Hockey5s Asian Championship 2026 in Muscat. Speaking after India defeated Pakistan 3-1 in the final to clinch the title and qualify for the inaugural FIH Youth Hockey5s World Cup, Sardar credited the players’ hard work, Hockey India’s support and the team’s preparation for the historic triumph. Reflecting on the…
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) India sub-junior women’s hockey team coach Rani Rampal reflected on the runners-up finish at the FIH Youth Hockey5s Asian Championship and stated that although the team was eyeing the gold, the final gave the youngsters “something equally valuable”. The Indian women pocketed the silver medal at the FIH Youth Hockey5s Asian Championship in Muscat, Oman, after going down 2-4 to China in the final on Saturday.With their impressive run in Muscat, India have also secured qua…
Muscat (Oman), July 25 (IANS) The Indian sub-junior men’s team enjoyed a triumphant Friday at the FIH Youth Hockey5s Asian Championship 2026 in Muscat, defeating arch-rivals Pakistan 7-3 after thrashing host nation Oman 10-1 earlier in the day.Meanwhile, the Indian sub-junior women’s team put up a hard fight before going down 3-6 against China in their Elite Pool match.In the marquee match of the day, the Indian Men’s Team produced a high-energy performance to beat Pakistan 7-3. India took ear…
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) India’s services exports rose to $421.3 billion in fiscal 2025-26, driven largely by telecommunications, computer and information services and business services, the government said on Friday.Telecommunications, computer and information services accounted for $206.6 billion and business services contributed $124.2 billion in 2025-26, MoS Commerce and Industry, Jitin Prasada said in Rajya Sabha, outlining FTAs and trade promotion events playing a key role in boosting e…
Muscat (Oman), July 23 (IANS) The Indian sub-junior women’s and men’s teams continued their unbeaten runs in their respective Elite Pools at the FIH Youth Hockey5s Asian Championship 2026 in Muscat, Oman, with both scoring big wins on Thursday. The women’s team enjoyed a dominant 10-0 win over Kazakhstan while the men’s team defeated Bangladesh 8-3.The Indian women’s team started the game strongly, with Nousheen Naz scoring two goals in the first minute itself and leading 2-0 at half-time. They …