Singapore, July 3 (IANS) Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet, Rear Admiral Alok Nanda, and commanding officers of Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet ships visited Kranji War Memorial and paid tributes to the soldiers who laid down their lives in the line of duty. Indian Naval Officers also met Colonel Ang Chun Hou Bertram, Fleet Commander, Republic of Singapore Navy, with discussions focussed on strengthening maritime defence partnership between the navies of the two nations.In a post on X, Indian Hi…
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Canberra, June 26 (IANS) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has highlighted that stronger ties with India are a key part of the country’s long-term economic and strategic future, a report stated. Addressing the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) State of the Nation Conference in Canberra, Albanese said that deepening Australia’s investment in South East Asia and elevating its ties with India were key priorities for Australia’s engagement with the region.The Prime Mini…
Kochi, April 28 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a charge sheet against 5 accused, including a company, in connection with a ‘Digital Arrest’ case, an agency statement said on Tuesday.The people accused, in the charge sheet filed on Saturday, are C.S.Saleeshkumar, Blessin Jacob Abraham, Mohammed Junaid Hussain, and Mohammad Mushtaque, while the company is JCSS Capital International Pvt Ltd.Three of the charge-sheeted accused are currently in judicial custody.This ca…
Kuala Lumpur, March 6 (IANS) With growing regional tensions in South-East Asia, the Philippines’ ASEAN chairmanship will be evaluated not by new declarations but by how effectively it can stabilise the bloc through prudent diplomacy, sustain dialogue among fragmented stakeholders, and ensure the forum’s relevance in addressing shared challenges, a report detailed. “As the Philippines settles into its 2026 ASEAN Chair role, the stalled peace process in Myanmar, persistent tensions in the So…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Public trust in tax remains strongest in Asia and India stands out for its relatively strong tax morale and trust in the fiscal system, a report showed on Monday.Nearly 45 per cent of Indian respondents believe that tax revenues are spent for the public good, while 41 per cent view paying taxes as a contribution to their community rather than an additional cost, reinforcing the idea of tax as a shared civic responsibility, according to the report released jointly by ACCA,…