New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) India’s build‑out of artificial intelligence infrastructure will bolster regional AI capacity rather than siphon investment from established Southeast Asian hubs such as Singapore and Malaysia, as per industry leaders, according to a new report.The report from ComputerWeekly cited tech executives at the Gitex AI Asia 2026 conference in Singapore, forecasting India’s massive scale to act as a testing ground for the broader Asian market and help other markets build “…
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New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) As India seeks to position Southeast Asia as a key market for the BrahMos missile, the supersonic cruise weapon – jointly developed by India and Russia – has generated significant interest in the region amid growing Chinese assertiveness in the South China Sea. Its speed, precision strike capability, and multi-platform deployment – from land and sea to air and submarine – make it a formidable weapon for enhancing regional defence capabilities.According to a rep…
Dhaka, April 9 (IANS) Under the leadership of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, Bangladesh’s new government has an opportunity to reaffirm one of the most significant bilateral relationships the country has ever had – with India – the local media reported this week.India, it said, has repeatedly proved to be a reliable partner for Bangladesh, having fostered economic growth, infrastructure development and advancing regional cooperation.”The political transition in Bangladesh following the 2026 elec…
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) India’s steel industry clocked a robust 10.7 per cent year-on-year growth in production at around 168.4 million tonnes during 2025–26, consolidating its position as the world’s second-largest producer while navigating global uncertainties and price pressures, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Steel on Wednesday.Domestic demand remained the key growth driver with finished steel consumption at 164 million tonnes, expanding by about 7–8 per cent, d…
Washington, April 4 (IANS) Several terrorist organisations, including the Islamic State (ISIS), have exploited social media’s low-cost, fast, globally connected platforms for ideological propaganda, recruitment, mobilisation, and executing terror attacks. Through these platforms, the terror groups propagate extremist ideology, aiming for mass radicalisation by employing “emotional and psychological manipulation” to influence children as young as 12, a report said on Saturday.“Cyber-enabl…
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The government on Friday said that India’s fisheries sector has grown into a significant contributor to food security, employment and export earnings, backed by a record investment of Rs 39,272 crore since 2015.According to the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, the sector supports nearly 30 million fishers and fish farmers at the primary level and almost twice as many across the value chain.India is now the second-largest aquaculture producer globall…
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Digitalisation and AgriTech adoption could unlock over $90 billion in annual GDP gains across Southeast Asia by 2033 with India having capacity to lead the gains, a report said on Thursday.The joint report from Omnivore, Beanstalk AgTech, and Briter said that India’s venture and governance evolution offers the most instructive model for unlocking the largest untapped agricultural technology opportunities in the world in Southeast Asia.The report identified four vertical…
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) India’s diesel exports to Southeast Asia rose to an over seven-year high in March, as demand for the fuel in the region and Australia surged amid the disruption in crude flows from the Middle East. This has filled a crucial gap for Australia because the country is heavily dependent on imported fuel and gets most of its supply from Asia, not from domestic refineries. Australia now meets less than 20 per cent of national fuel demand from its remaining refineries, while …
Washington, March 27 (IANS) Confronting China’s growing economic and diplomatic influence, US nominees told senators that Southeast Asia and Africa will be central to Washington’s strategy in shaping the next phase of global competition. At a Senate Foreign Affairs Committee confirmation hearing on Thursday, nominees for top diplomatic positions outlined priorities spanning the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the African Development Bank, and global education and cultural outre…
Mumbai, March 26 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested a Mumbai resident suspected to be the kingpin of a transnational racket involving the trafficking of unsuspecting Indian citizens to cyber scam compounds in Myanmar and other countries, an official said on Thursday. Sunil Nellathu Ramakrishnan, alias Krish, was arrested by the CBI in Mumbai after he recently returned to India, the probe agency said.Subsequent searches at his residential premises led to the seizure o…