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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Singapore, July 25 (IANS) Bangladesh has witnessed a rise in hardline religious rhetoric across online platforms and public discourse following the 2024 protests that ousted the country’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, paving the way for greater political space for Islamist actors, a report has stated. The repatriation of two Bangladeshi construction workers from Singapore earlier this month over extremist social media posts has brought renewed attention to concerns over the spread and w…
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping’s latest bid to curb capital flight from the country through tighter restrictions on cross‑border flows will accelerate the exodus of households, a new report has said.The report from Uganda-based Nile Post said the effects of crackdown will ripple far beyond the intended scope and unsettle Hong Kong’s financial sector.On May 22, the China Securities Regulatory Commission launched a crackdown on overseas fund channels, pressing Hong …
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) is in late-stage talks with Indian sports organisers to schedule an international friendly in Kolkata, likely happening in early October 2026. Initial reports from ESPN Brasil, later confirmed by outlets like Estadão, indicate that only the final contractual details are pending before an official announcement.The media outlet also confirmed with the CBF that Brazil plans to hold additional home friendlies in 2027, especially i…
Bengaluru, July 24 (IANS) As part of their preparations for the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers, the Indian U20 men’s team will play two friendly matches against Singapore here at the Centre for Sports Excellence, the AIFF said on Friday. The two matches, scheduled to take place on August 3 and 6 will take place behind closed doors.India and Singapore have met twice before in official U20 men’s competitions, with India winning both encounters in the AFC Youth Championship — a 4-1 victo…
Kolkata, July 23 (IANS) A major ecological disaster was averted off the Andamans coast after the tri-services Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) took charge of an LPG tanker that lost propulsion power and was at risk of running aground.The ANC received a distress call from the Mozamique-flag MV Pyra that was on its way from the Khor al Fakkan Anchorage in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Singapore.”Demonstrating alert vigilance and a mission-ready response, ANC launched ‘Op Lancer’ after receivi…
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Mumbai’s Somaiya Vidyavihar University will host the 2026 FISU World University Squash Championship from August 3 to 9, providing student-athletes from 14 countries a stage to compete in the week-long tournament ahead of squash’s Olympic debut at the Los Angeles 2028 Games.Somaiya Vidyavihar University will organise the championship in collaboration with the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) under the aegis of the International University Sports Federation (FISU)…
Chandigarh, July 22 (IANS) Punjab on Wednesday introduced artificial intelligence (AI) as a mainstream subject from Class I to XII. The Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) will roll out the curriculum in a phased manner under the ‘Sarbat.AI’ project, said School Education Minister Harjot Bains.Accompanied by former Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia, Bains launched the project in the presence of education experts, technology partners and senior officials of the School Education Departm…
Manila, July 22 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a meeting with his New Zealand counterpart Winston Peters in Manila on Wednesday, discussing Indo-Pacific security situation and maritime cooperation. “A useful conversation with FM Winston Peters of New Zealand ASEAN Manila. Shared perspectives on the Indo-Pacific security situation and discussed enhancing our maritime cooperation,” EAM Jaishankar wrote in a post on X following the meeting.Earlier in the day, EAM Jaishanka…
Manila, July 22 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a meeting with his Canadian counterpart, Anita Anand, in Manila on Wednesday. Stressing that the cooperation between India and Canada has been growing, EAM Jaishankar said that his talks with Anita Anand focused on achieving the goals for the relationship set by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian PM Mark Carney.”Appreciate the discussion with Canada FM Anita Anand this afternoon. India-Canada cooperation has been ste…