Thiruvananthapuram, June 7 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan has sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s assistance and intervention in addressing the “economic plight and uncertain future” of Indian paramedics, predominantly from the southern state, working in the UAE.In a letter to the Prime Minister, Satheesan said that the Indian healthcare professionals, including nurses, are facing a host of visa-related issues in the Gulf nation due to the prolonged face-off between the US and I…
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Abu Dhabi, June 5 (IANS) India’s traditional nonalignment strategic autonomy is being redefined into proactive engagement and power projection for an era of competitive multipolarity, a report has stated. The recentering of force in Indian foreign policy in the Defence Force vision 2047 document released by the Defence Ministry indicates that strategic autonomy is not merely a defensive plan but is becoming proactive and power projective, a report in Modern Diplomacy mentioned.“This shift is…
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper and chief selector MSK Prasad on Thursday said he had tried convincing KS Bharat not to retire from international cricket, but the Andhra player was ‘hell‑bent on moving on,’ describing the decision as both surprising and unfortunate.In a surprise development on Thursday evening, wicketkeeper-batter KS Bharat announced his retirement from international cricket at the age of 32. Bharat first got an India call-up in November 2019 but made hi…
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), a proposed multinational infrastructure initiative aimed at upgrading connectivity between the three regions through integrated trade, energy, and digital networks, is envisioned partially as a counterweight to China’s international infrastructure project, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), according to an article.Announced at the Group of 20 (G20) Summit in New Delhi in September 2023, IMEC is designed to create …
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) India’s services PMI rose to 59.8 in May, from 58.8 in April, amid strengthening demand for freight, digital solutions, e-commerce, entertainment and IT, which boosted new business growth, the HSBC India Services PMI data showed on Wednesday.As a result, companies lifted activity to a greater extent and continued to add to payroll numbers.Although cost pressures remained historically high across India’s service economy, they receded to their lowest in four months, whic…
Mumbai, June 1 (IANS) India’s digital payments ecosystem witnessed continued growth, with Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transaction volumes rising 24 per cent year-on-year to 23.20 billion and transaction value nearing the Rs 30 lakh crore mark in May, according to data released by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) on Monday.According to NPCI, UPI transaction value stood at Rs 29.90 lakh crore during the month. On a year-on-year basis, transaction value rose 19 per cent.On an …
Paris, June 1 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron has called for a rapid agreement between the United States and Iran, urging the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz without conditions and in accordance with international law. Macron said on social media on Sunday (local time) that he has spoken with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Egy…
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Inditex Trent Retail India Pvt Ltd — operates Zara’s India business — reported about a 32 per cent decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 204.14 crore in FY26, while revenue from operations decreased 1.17 per cent to Rs 2,749.28 crore, Trent Ltd said on Saturday.The company had posted a profit of Rs 299.84 crore and revenue from operations of Rs 2,782.06 crore in the previous financial year, according to the exchange filing by Trent Ltd.In addition, total income fo…
Cape Town, May 30 (IANS) India’s steady stewardship during the recent BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi offers a compelling model for how nations should respond in an era defined by a familiar superpower dynamic. Amid the evolving geopolitical landscape, great powers such as the US and China maintain direct, high-level diplomatic engagement with one another, often tolerating, encouraging or even fueling conflicts and rivalries among smaller and middle powers.Rather than retreatin…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 30 (IANS) BJP leader Shaun George has approached the Enforcement Directorate (ED) seeking an investigation into alleged overseas financial transactions linked to the CMRL–Exalogic monthly payment case, claiming that funds received by Exalogic Solutions may have been routed through foreign bank accounts. In a letter to the central agency, Shaun George alleged that funds received by Exalogic Solutions from its transactions with Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd. (CMRL) were …