New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Four cargo ships carrying vital shipments of urea, di-ammonium phosphate (DAP), and sulphur from the Persian Gulf are headed for Indian ports after successfully crossing the Strait of Hormuz last week, according to an official statement issued on Monday.Navigating through ongoing global trade challenges, these vessels are currently heading toward their designated destination ports— Krishnapatnam, Kakinada, Paradeep, and Mundra. Upon arrival, these fresh imports will i…
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Ulaanbaatar, June 22 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a meeting with his Mongolian counterpart Battsetseg Batmunkh in Ulaanbaatar on Monday with both ministers reviewing the progress in India-Mongolia cooperation in several key sectors. During the meeting, EAM Jaishankar expressed India’s readiness to advance ties with Mongolia. “Delighted to meet FM Battsetseg Batmunkh in Ulaanbaatar. Our discussions reflected the warmth, strength and promise of our Strategic Partnership…
Seoul, June 22 (IANS) South Korean stocks finished at an all-time high on Monday on a continued rally in semiconductor shares amid signs of progress in US-Iran talks to end their monthslong war in the Middle East. The local currency lost against the US dollar.After opening 1.08 percent lower, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) added 62.13 points, or 0.69 percent, to 9,114.55 after rising as high as 9,253.00, reports Yonhap news agency.Trade volume was moderate at 377.2 milli…
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…
Seoul, June 22 (IANS) Two South Korean-operated vessels have exited the Strait of Hormuz following last week’s ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran that reopened the strategic waterway, the maritime ministry said on Monday.The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said the vessels are sailing normally after passing through the strait, but they have yet to completely leave the high-risk part of the passage.No South Korean crew members are on board the vessels, and they are not bound …
Seoul, June 21 (IANS) A Seoul court is set to deliver its verdict this week on South Korea’s former first lady Kim Keon Hee, who has been indicted over receiving luxury gifts in exchange for job appointments and business favors. The Seoul Central District Court will hold the sentencing hearing for Kim, the wife of South Korea’s ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol, on charges of violating a law on the acceptance of bribes for mediation, at 2 pm Friday, according to judicial sources Sunday.Kim w…
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) Rupee is likely to appreciate further in the coming weeks and in the context of appreciating domestic currency, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) are unlikely to sell significantly going forward, analysts said on Sunday.The better-than-expected FY26 earnings growth of 15.6 per cent for Nifty 500 is providing fundamental support and resilience to the market. “However, poor monsoon, so far this year, is becoming a concern,” said analysts.There has been a distinct cha…
Macau, June 20 (IANS) India’s hopes at the Macau Open Super 300 came to an end on Saturday after Ashmita Chaliha suffered a straight-games defeat to South Korea’s Park Ga Eun in the women’s singles semifinals.Park booked her place in the title clash with a 21-17, 21-9 victory in just 38 minutes, ending Ashmita’s impressive run at the tournament and bringing India’s campaign to a close.The Indian shuttler looked well on course to claim the opening game after racing to a 15-11 advantage. However, …
Sarawak (Malaysia), June 20 (IANS) India’s title defence in the men’s doubles remains firmly on track after top seeds Abhay Singh and Velavan Senthilkumar advanced to the final of the 3rd Asian Doubles Squash Championships on Saturday.The defending champions produced two commanding performances to book their place in Sunday’s summit clash, where they will face Pakistan’s second-seeded duo of Nasir Iqbal and Noor Zaman.Abhay and Velavan began the day by overcoming Japan’s Naoki Hayashi and Ren Ma…
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) South Korea’s Interior and Safety Minister Yun Hojung, along with members of the Korean delegation, called on Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday. They also visited the Parliament House.”A Delegation led by Yun Hojung, Minister of the Interior and Safety of South Korea, called on Lok Sabha Speaker Birla at Parliament House today,” the Lok Sabha Secretariat wrote on social media platform X.“Pleased to welcome Yun Hojung, Minister of the Interior and Safety of South Ko…