United Nations, June 19 (IANS) Bimal Patel of India has been elected a judge of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS).United Nations, June 19 (IANS) Bimal Patel of India has been elected a judge of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS).After his election by the countries that are signatories to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea here on Thursday, he will join the tribunal in September.With his election, India will continue to be represented on the tri…
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Seoul, June 14 (IANS) South Korea’s exports of information and communication technology (ICT) products posted the highest monthly figure on record in May, driven by demand for semiconductors and other products related to the artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem, data showed on Sunday.Outbound ICT shipments reached US$47.79 billion last month, a surge of 128.9 percent from $20.88 billion a year earlier, according to the data from the Ministry of Science and ICT, reports Yonhap news agency.This …
Dundigal (Telangana), June 13 (IANS) A total of 231 Flight Cadets (194 men and 37 women), including the first batch of women cadets from the National Defence Academy (NDA), were commissioned as officers in the Indian Air Force (IAF) following their graduation from the Air Force Academy (AFA) her on Saturday. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviewed the Combined Graduation Parade of the 217th Course and awarded the President’s Commission to the graduating cadets, marking the successful completio…
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Amid concerns over supply disruptions arising from tensions in West Asia, the government on Thursday asserted that India’s fertiliser security remains strong, with adequate stocks available to meet demand during the ongoing kharif sowing season.It also signalled that the fertiliser subsidy burden for the current fiscal year may be reviewed following a sharp decline in global urea prices.Speaking at an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia, Aparn…
Washington, June 9 (IANS) The United States trade deficit narrowed slightly in April as exports rose faster than imports, while the country’s trade gap with India remained significantly smaller than those with several major Asian manufacturing economies, according to data released on Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. The overall U.S. goods and services deficit stood at $55.9 billion in April, down from a revised $56.6 billion in March. Exports increased …
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) India’s presence is making the dilemma of choosing between the United States and China more manageable for ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) member countries by expanding the range of available options, a report has detailed. “For ASEAN, the presence of a partner like India does not resolve its central dilemma, but it does make that dilemma more manageable. By expanding the range of available options, India helps reduce the pressure to choose between the…
Hanoi, June 5 (IANS) In yet another significant step towards reinforcing civilisational ties between India and Vietnam, a new Buddhist centre was opened in the Vietnamese capital, Hanoi. In a statement shared on Friday on X, the Indian Embassy in Hanoi stated: “Buddhism is the civilisational bond between the people of India and Vietnam. Buddhism has and will continue to play a key role in further strengthening the close friendship between India and Vietnam. The Dharma Centre of the Vajrayana Dri…
Shillong, May 30 (IANS) The multilateral military exercise Partnership of Regional Armies for Growth and Transformation in IOR (PRAGATI) 2026 concluded with a reinforced collective commitment towards peace, stability, and security in the Indian Ocean Region, the Indian Army said on Saturday. Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, Vice Chief of the Army Staff (VCOAS), along with Vice Chiefs and senior military leaders from participating nations, witnessed the final validation exercise and closing ceremo…
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) India’s young wrestlers delivered a strong showing in the women’s wrestling events at the U17 Asian Wrestling Championships in Da Nang, Vietnam, securing two gold, two silver, and one bronze medal on the day.Diksha (43kg) led the charge with a dominant run, defeating Asangaryeva (Kyrgyzstan) 6-0 in the final to clinch gold. She had earlier outclassed opponents from Kyrgyzstan (8-0) and Vietnam (10-0) en route to the summit clash.In the 73kg category, Garima produced …
Singapore, May 30 (IANS) Highlighting India’s expanding expertise in missile manufacturing and increasing outreach, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Saturday announced that a BrahMos missile deal has already been signed with Vietnam with another similar agreement with Indonesia currently in the final stages. “My understanding is that with both Indonesia and with Vietnam, the deal is in the final stages. In fact, for Vietnam, I understand that it has already been signed, probably not publi…