New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted India’s defence prowess during Operation Sindoor at the ‘Melbourne meets Modi’ event, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led NDA government hailed his address while asserting that due to the country’s efforts towards building its defence infrastructure “other nations are signing defence deals with us today”.Speaking to IANS, BJP National Spokesperson R.P. Singh said: “We have destroyed terror infrastructures there (in…
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Hanoi, July 9 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to Vietnam, Tshering W Sherpa on Thursday, called on Phan Chi Hieu, Chairman of the Vietnam–India Parliamentary Friendship Group (VIPFG) and briefed him on the ongoing initiatives under the India-Vietnam partnership.”Today, the Ambassador called on Mr. Phan Chi Hieu, Chairman of the Viet Nam–India Parliamentary Friendship Group (VIPFG) and Chairman of the Committee for Law and Justice of the National Assembly. Ambassador congratulated Chairman Hieu o…
Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) The Indian Pickleball Association (IPA) announced the Indian contingent for the Pickleball World Cup 2026 after a highly competitive selection process to represent the nation in Pro category at the Pickleball World Cup 2026, which will be held at Da Nang, Vietnam, from August 30 to September 6. Harsh Mehta to lead the Indian Pro category charge at the Pickleball World Cup 2026Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) The Indian Pickleball Association (IPA) announced the Indian contingent for t…
Washington, July 8 (IANS) The United States recorded a $4.1 billion goods trade deficit with India in May, according to official data released on Tuesday, as America’s overall trade deficit widened sharply amid falling exports and rising imports.The figures also highlighted India’s place in the broader Asian supply chain, with the US trade gap with India remaining significantly smaller than those with several other major manufacturing hubs in the region.The latest data from the US Census Bureau …
Jakarta, July 8 (IANS) Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the historic Prambanan Temple in Indonesia on Wednesday, the occasion has once again highlighted India’s sustained efforts to preserve and revive shared civilisational and cultural heritage across Asia under his leadership. On July 7, India and Indonesia exchanged a Letter of Intent for an India-backed conservation and restoration project at the Prambanan Temple complex in Yogyakarta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The exchan…
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) A total of 15 India-bound ships carrying fertilisers and fertiliser raw materials have safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz, which will lead to a significant increase in the country’s fertiliser stocks, according to an official statement issued on Sunday.Among the 15 vessels, eight vessels are carrying 3.32 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of urea, four are carrying 2.57 LMT of DAP, and three are carrying 1.11 LMT of sulphur.In addition, five more vessels are scheduled for India….
Washington, July 3 (IANS) A Chinese national and lawful permanent resident of the United States has been indicted on federal charges of allegedly operating an international sex trafficking network that recruited women from several Asian countries to work in residential brothels in the Boston area, US prosecutors announced.Federal prosecutors said Zengzeng Liu, also known as “Bella,” 40, of Flushing, New York, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston on one count of knowingly persuading an …
Bangkok, June 30 (IANS) Indian Naval Ships INS Udaygiri, Kavaratti, and Shakti of the Eastern Fleet, under the Command of Rear Admiral Alok Ananda, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet, departed Sattahip, Thailand, the Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday. The ships departed Sattahip on June 29, upon completion of their port call, for further deployment in the South East Asia Region, stated the Ministry.The visit formed part of India’s continued engagement with South East Asian nations and furth…
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Interest in the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile — a joint venture between India’s DRDO and Russia’s NPO Mashinostroyeniya — has expanded beyond Philippines, Vietnam and Indonesia to reported enquiries from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Thailand, Brazil and Chile.India is stepping up arms exports across Asia and talks with the United Arab Emirates are under way for sales of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile and, if concluded, would mark the missile’s first entry into …
Manila, June 28 (IANS) Philippines Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. has accused China of “insincerity and hypocrisy” after Beijing rejected Manila’s demand to comply with the landmark 2016 international arbitral ruling on the South China Sea, according to a report.According to a report by Democrata, the latest diplomatic exchange follows the Philippine government’s renewed call for China to honour the 2016 ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration, which invalidated Beijing’s expansive …