New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Tuesday said that the goal of the Quad nations is to intensify cooperation among themselves while helping others. While addressing the press along with Foreign Ministers of Japan, Australia and the US following the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday, EAM Jaishankar said that the discussions during the meeting were focused on issues of particular relevance to the Indo-Pacific.He said that Quad nations w…
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Shillong, May 25 (IANS) Multinational joint military Exercise ‘PRAGATI 2026’, currently underway at Umroi in Meghalaya, has entered an intensive phase of training and interoperability exercises, bringing together more than 400 military personnel from 12 friendly nations to strengthen regional peace, cooperation and collective security, officials said on Monday.The maiden edition of the exercise, which commenced on May 20, is being conducted in the spirit of equality, friendship and mutual respec…
Guwahati, May 19 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday that the state government has introduced a stricter accountability framework to ensure timely disbursal of pensions to retired government employees, including financial penalties for officials responsible for undue delays in pension processing. Sharing the development in a post on social media platform X, the Chief Minister noted that retired government employees had played a vital role in Assam’s development and de…
Hanoi, May 19 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh called on Vietnamese President To Lam on Tuesday and reaffirmed India’s commitment to strengthening cooperation under the Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two nations. In a post on X, Singh said, “Honoured to call on the General Secretary and President of Vietnam during my visit to Vietnam. Conveyed warm greetings from Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and reaffirmed India’s commitment to further deepen Defence cooperati…
Hanoi, May 19 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday met with his Vietnamese counterpart, General Phan Van Giang, to review the partnership between their nations and discuss ways to deepen cooperation in maritime security, the defence industry, training, and regional stability. In a post on X, Singh said, “Held a productive bilateral meeting with Gen. Phan Van Giang, Defence Minister of Vietnam. We reviewed the growing India-Vietnam defence partnership and discussed ways to further dee…
Suzhou (China), May 7 (IANS) The Indian U17 women’s team faces its final chance to make the quarterfinal of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026 when it takes on Lebanon in its last Group B fixture at the Suzhou Taihu Football Sports Centre Pitch 8 on Friday, needing to win the match to advance to the next stage.After facing the two heavyweight sides of the group, Australia and Japan, the equation for India at the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026 has now become clear. India will take…
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) African nations which possess over 30 per cent of global reserves of critical minerals such as copper, lithium, nickel and graphite are increasingly looking for partnerships with other countries that are not merely focused on extraction but also allow for technology transfer, local value addition, workforce development and environmental accountability, according to an article in One World Outlook.“In this shifting landscape, India’s emerging approach offers a notable …
Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) After a gym session was interrupted by an unexpected blackout, Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson found meaning in the moment and sprinkled humor by talking about unpaid bills and ghostly encounters. Johnson shared a video of himself at the dimly lit gym and was heard saying on Instagram: “So, how’s this for the universe stepping in? Kismet? Irony maybe? Universal irony? So I posted something, I don’t know, maybe four or five hours ago, from this weekend, from this past Satu…
Chennai, April 10 (IANS) Delhi Capitals (DC) left-arm fast bowler T. Natarajan stated that a rigorous six-month training regime has helped him regain bowling rhythm and ability to bowl high-velocity yorkers, adding that his confidence is at a high and he is pleased with how things have been going now. in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.Natarajan, who has been plagued by injuries in the last few years, has picked four wickets in three games in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at an econo…
Washington, April 2 (IANS) The US State Department has announced major reforms to how it selects and trains its diplomats. The changes aim to prepare the Foreign Service for the challenges of the 21st century. The overhaul affects both recruitment and training. It puts more weight on core skills and policy knowledge.Applicants will now be tested on American history, foreign policy concepts, and logical reasoning. The department said it has removed questions “intended to test alignment with ide…