Washington, June 30 (IANS) India has evolved from being merely an important global partner to becoming an “indispensable anchor” of the international order, driven by sustained economic growth, trusted partnerships and technological transformation, India’s Ambassador to the United States Vinay Mohan Kwatra said.Speaking at the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) Leadership Summit, Kwatra said India’s economic rise under Prime Minister Narendra Modi had positioned the country to play a …
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Vadodara, June 27 (IANS) The Gujarat government will bring together representatives from 10 districts, four partner countries and several international business organisations in Vadodara next week as it hosts the Central Gujarat edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC), aimed at promoting regional investment and industrial development.The VGRC will be held at GSFC University in Vadodara on June 29 and 30, bringing together government leaders, foreign delegations, industry bodies…
Seoul, June 22 (IANS) South Korea’s exports jumped 60.4 per cent from a year earlier in the first 20 days of June, data showed on Monday, setting a new fresh high for the period amid robust shipments of semiconductors.Outbound shipments reached US$62 billion in the June 1-20 period, compared with $38.6 billion tallied in the same period last year, according to the data from the Korea Customs Service, reports Yonhap news agency.It marked the highest 20-day figure on record, surpassing the previou…
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) The inauguration of Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice, France, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Emmanuel Macron marks a “defining milestone in the India-France partnership”, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Sunday. President Macron’s emphasis on Bharat Innovates as a bridge between India’s and France’s thriving technological landscape reflects the growing ambition and depth of our collaboration in emerging technologies, enterprise and innovat…
Seoul, June 14 (IANS) South Korea’s exports of information and communication technology (ICT) products posted the highest monthly figure on record in May, driven by demand for semiconductors and other products related to the artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem, data showed on Sunday.Outbound ICT shipments reached US$47.79 billion last month, a surge of 128.9 percent from $20.88 billion a year earlier, according to the data from the Ministry of Science and ICT, reports Yonhap news agency.This …
Rome, June 11 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Italian President Sergio Mattarella agreed Thursday to elevate their countries’ ties into a special strategic partnership, while exploring ways to expand cooperation in semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI) and other strategic sectors.The two presidents reached the agreement during summit talks at the presidential Quirinal Palace in Rome, the second stop on Lee’s first visit to Europe since taking office a year earlier.”Today, …
Helsinki, June 11 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Thursday reviewed the progress of India-Finland Strategic Partnership on Digitalisation and Sustainability with his Finnish counterpart Elina Valtonen in Helsinki.“Good to meet FM Elina Valtonen of Finland today in Helsinki,” EAM Jaishankar wrote on X.“Reviewed the progress of our Strategic Partnership on Digitalisation and Sustainability. Discussed cooperation on start-ups, AI, semiconductors, critical minerals, quan…
Seoul, June 9 (IANS) The South Korean economy grew at the fastest pace in more than five years in the first quarter, supported by strong exports and solid domestic demand, central bank data showed on Tuesday.The real gross domestic product (GDP) rose 1.8 percent in the January-March period from the previous quarter, 0.1 percentage point higher than the earlier estimate, according to preliminary data from the Bank of Korea (BOK), reports Yonhap news agency.The reading marked the strongest quarter…
Washington, June 3 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that China’s dominance of global critical mineral supply chains poses a growing threat to economic and national security, saying the United States is expanding partnerships worldwide to reduce dependence on Beijing for resources vital to advanced technologies, defence systems and industrial production.Speaking before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State and Related Programs, Rubio said t…
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) The India-US partnership in semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI), which got a fresh push during US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s recent visit to India, has rapidly evolved from strategic dialogue to industrial execution. Anchored by the US-India TRUST Initiative and the PAX Silica Declaration, both nations are collaborating to build trusted tech supply chains, expand computational capacity, and establish joint R&D projects.The vision which was outline…