New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the first commercial export consignment of Geographical Indication (GI)‑tagged Rewa Sundarja mangoes from Madhya Pradesh to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), an official statement said on Saturday.Rewa Sundarja Mango is known for its exceptional sweetness, rich aroma, fibreless pulp and distinctive flavour, the statement from Ministry of Commerce & Industry said.The ministr…
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Moscow, June 26 (IANS) Russia and Ukraine each exchanged 160 prisoners of war on Friday in the latest swap between the two sides, Russian and Ukrainian authorities said.The Russian Defence Ministry said in a statement that 160 Russian service members had been returned from territory controlled by Kyiv, while 160 Ukrainian prisoners of war were handed over in return.According to the Ministry, the returned Russian service members are receiving medical and psychological assistance in Belarus before…
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) United Arab Emirates (UAE) Land Forces’ Deputy Commander, Brigadier General Staff Mohamed Khamees Mohamed Al-Hassani, on Friday called on Indian Army chief, General Upendra Dwivedi, here and held discussions on enhancing bilateral military cooperation.“Brigadier General Staff Mohamed Khamees Mohamed Al-Hassani, Deputy Commander, United Arab Emirates Land Forces, called on General Upendra Dwivedi, COAS. The interaction underscored the growing depth of India-UAE defence…
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) India is set to host the 11th BRICS Energy Ministers’ Meeting starting Thursday in Gurugram, on the outskirts of the national capital, under its BRICS Chairship 2026.The meeting will bring together Energy Ministers and senior officials from all BRICS member countries to advance cooperation on energy security, sustainability, and innovation.India’s BRICS Chairship in 2026 is guided by the overarching theme ‘Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainabil…
Washington, June 24 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and senior Emirati leaders in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, as Washington intensified diplomatic efforts to advance President Donald Trump’s memorandum of understanding with Iran and reinforce security cooperation with Gulf allies. The meeting came during Rubio’s June 23-25 trip to the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Bahrain, where he is holding talks on regional security, maritime transi…
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) The Ministry of Coal organised a BRICS side event on clean coal technologies focused on coal gasification’s role in supporting energy security, industrial development and cleaner utilisation of coal, an official statement said on Wednesday.The event drew senior government officials, public sector enterprises, industry technology providers, and a BRICS delegation from Russia, Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the statement from the Ministry of Coal said.The ev…
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on Wednesday pitched for “BRICS Space Economy” as the next frontier of global growth and called for collective action among member nations to unlock new opportunities in innovation, investment, entrepreneurship and sustainable development.Addressing the BRICS Heads of Space Agencies (HOSA) meeting in Bengaluru, Dr Singh said BRICS countries possess the scale, scientific capabilities, technological strengths and industrial capacity r…
Washington, June 24 (IANS) US Senate Democrats accused President Donald Trump of allowing foreign financial interests to intersect with US national security policy, alleging that the United Arab Emirates received a series of favourable decisions after investing heavily in the Trump family’s cryptocurrency business.A report released by Democratic staff of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, led by Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren, alleges that UAE-linked officials and entities…
Washington, June 22 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait and Bahrain from June 23-25 for talks focused on regional security, the Iran memorandum of understanding, and maritime transit through the Strait of Hormuz, the State Department announced on Monday.State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said Rubio’s visit will centre on a range of regional priorities at a time when the United States and its Gulf partners are engaged in efforts t…
Jerusalem, June 22 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said that the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) fighters in southern Lebanon have full freedom of action to thwart any direct or emerging threat against them or against the residents of the north.He said that the directives from him, along with that of the Minister of Defence, to the IDF are clear and have not changed.“Our fighters in southern Lebanon have full freedom of action to thwart any direct or emerging threat aga…