Bratislava, April 5 (IANS) Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has called on the European Union (EU) to resume dialogue with Russia and lift sanctions on Russian energy raw materials, after holding a phone call with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, local media STVR reported. “The EU, and especially the EC (the European Commission), should immediately resume dialogue with Russia and ensure such a political and legal environment that individual member states and the EU as a whole replenish the…
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New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Countries worldwide are taking drastic measures to conserve fuel and ensure continued energy access for their people in the wake of the disruption in oil and gas supplies triggered by the escalation in the Middle East conflict.The effect of the current disruptions in West Asia is equivalent to the two major oil crises in the 1970s and the 2022 natural gas crisis after Russia invaded Ukraine, all put together, according to a top official of the International Energy Agen…
Moscow, March 21 (IANS) European politicians are deliberately plunging their countries into crisis and darkness by continuing to reject Russian energy resources, the Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Friday. “It is not a technical disaster nor any natural cataclysms that are causing the global crisis in the European Union (EU), but rather the decisions of its own leaders, who are simply flipping the switch,” Maria Zakharova said in a post on her Telegram channel.On Friday, European C…
Bangkok, March 12 (IANS) The Indian Youth boxing team recorded a series of strong performances on the fifth day of the World Boxing Futures Cup 2026 in Bangkok, with Gunjan, Radhamani Longjam and Chandrika Pujari registering victories in their respective bouts.In the morning session, Gunjan (48kg) secured a convincing 5-0 unanimous decision victory over Poland. Radhamani Longjam (57kg) delivered a dominant display, defeating her opponent from Ecuador by Referee Stopped Contest (RSC) in the first…
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) AI skills have overtaken traditional engineering and IT capabilities for the first time to become the most difficult skills for employers to find, a report showed on Friday.Over eight out of 10 employers or 82 per cent of employers cited in India reported difficulty finding skilled talent in 2026, according to the report from ManpowerGroup.AI literacy and AI model development emerge among the hardest skills to find, the report said, adding that talent pressure has increa…
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Peter Pellegrini, President of the Slovak Republic, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, congratulating him on an “exceptionally well-organised” India AI Impact Summit 2026. He later termed his meeting with PM Modi at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi as a “historic milestone” for Slovakia–India ties.The two leaders, who met on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit, reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral relations and discussed ways to enhance cooperation in a…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Prime Ministers of Kazakhstan and the Netherlands arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday to attend the India-AI Impact Summit 2026, being held in the national capital, aimed at exploring the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence. Kazakhstan PM Olzhas Bektenov was received by Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh at the airport.Following his arrival, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said, “The visit of PM Olzhas Bektenov and his partici…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Slovakia President Peter Pellegrini arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday to participate in the AI Impact Summit 2026, which underscores the transformative potential of artificial intelligence. He was accorded a warm welcome at the airport by Union Minister of State for Science & Technology Jitendra Singh.President Pellegrini is scheduled to attend the ongoing India-AI Impact Summit, where world leaders, policymakers, and technology experts are convening to deliberate on…
Budapest, Feb 16 (IANS) Hungary and the United States signed a civil nuclear energy cooperation agreement on Monday during a visit by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Budapest. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said the agreement, together with a sanctions-related exemption granted by the US administration, would strengthen Hungary’s energy security and support its ability to provide competitively priced energy for households and industry.He said Hungary maintains an open and transparent…
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron are set to meet in Mumbai on Tuesday to assess the progress achieved under the India-France strategic partnership and exchange views on key regional and global developments.Prime Minister Modi will travel to Mumbai for the meeting with the visiting French President, who will be on an official trip to India from February 17 to 19. President Macron’s visit comes at the invitation of PM Modi to take part in t…