UKIBC urges timely implementation of India-UK FTA; welcomes UK delegation visit
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) The UK- India Business Council on Wednesday welcomed United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for Business and Trade, Peter Kyle’s visit to India and called for accelerated implementation of the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Secretary Kyle held discussions with Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on bringing the India-UK FTA […]
Govt holds industry interaction on PM-SETU scheme for Rajasthan cluster to boost skilling
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) on Wednesday organised an industry interaction on the PM-SETU (Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability through upgraded ITIs) for the Rajasthan cluster to strengthen industry participation in skilling initiatives. The programme comprised a detailed presentation on the PM-SETU Scheme, followed by industry deliberations […]
US visa delay threatens 2,000 foreign students
Washington, June 3 (IANS) A New Hampshire university could lose as many as 2,000 international graduate students unless the Department of Homeland Security quickly approves a pending application tied to a new doctoral programme, prompting lawmakers to press the Trump administration for urgent action. The issue surfaced during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing on the […]
Rubio calls Cuba growing security threat
Washington, June 3 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described Cuba as both a failing state and a growing national security threat to the United States, accusing Havana of hosting Chinese and Russian intelligence operations while supporting anti-American activities across Latin America. Speaking before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State […]
Rubio warns against China’s grip on critical minerals
Washington, June 3 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that China’s dominance of global critical mineral supply chains poses a growing threat to economic and national security, saying the United States is expanding partnerships worldwide to reduce dependence on Beijing for resources vital to advanced technologies, defence systems and industrial production. Speaking before […]
Critical minerals now central to US diplomacy: Rubio
Washington, June 3 (IANS) Critical minerals have become a central pillar of American diplomacy, with US embassies around the world increasingly focused on securing supply chains and reducing dependence on China, Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers. Testifying before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State and Related Programs, Rubio said […]
Several injured after ‘Iranian drones’ target Kuwait International Airport
Kuwait City, June 3 (IANS) Several Iranian drones targeted the passenger building (T1) at Kuwait International Airport on Wednesday, leaving dozens injured and causing damage to the building, the Kuwait Army said. In a statement, Kuwait’s Ministry of Defence official spokesman Brigadier General Saud Abdulaziz Al-Otaibi stated that armed forces are monitoring the situation in […]
Youth unemployment on the rise in Bangladesh: Report
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Bangladesh’s graduate unemployment rate is reported to be three times higher, at 13.5 per cent in 2024, than the overall rate of unemployment. Youth unemployment (age 15-29 years) is about 10 per cent, more than double the overall unemployment rate at under five per cent, according to an article in […]
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper to hold talks with EAM Jaishankar on Thursday
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) UK’s Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, Yvette Cooper, will arrive in New Delhi on Wednesday on a two-day visit to India. She will hold a meeting with the External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and also call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday. On Tuesday, […]
India condoles death of former Yemen President
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) India on Wednesday offered its condolences over the demise of former Yemen President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi, asserting that the late leader will always be remembered as a “friend of India” for his contributions to strengthen ties between the two nations. Sripriya Ranganathan, Secretary at the Overseas Indian Affairs (OIA) Consular, […]
