Kathmandu, April 30 (IANS) Nepal’s state-owned national flag carrier on Thursday apologised for showing India’s Jammu and Kashmir as part of Pakistan in its network map shared on social media a day before, terming it an error. Nepal Airlines said the map contained significant cartographic inaccuracies regarding international boundaries that do not reflect Nepal’s official stance or that of the airlines.”We sincerely apologise for the error in the network map recently shared on our social media c…
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New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) India’s seafood exports surged to a record Rs 72,325.82 crore ($8.28 billion) in FY26, with volumes reaching 19.32 lakh metric tonnes, according to provisional data released by the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA).Frozen shrimp remained the primary growth driver, contributing Rs 47,973.13 crore ($5.51 billion), accounting for over two-thirds of total export earnings. Shipments of shrimp grew 4.6 per cent in volume and 6.35 per cent in value, reinf…
Washington, April 21 (IANS) The Iranian cargo ship seized by US forces in the Gulf of Oman was part of a fleet linked to Chinese ports and suspected supply routes, a media report said.The M/V Touska, an Iranian-flagged container vessel, is tied to a network of ships that frequently sail to China and have been linked to transporting materials with potential military use, The Wall Street Journal reported.The ship was intercepted after attempting to breach a US naval blockade and was later boarded …
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 “…
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…