India and Papua New Guinea continue work on strengthening collaboration across sectors
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) India and Papua New Guinea (PNG) reviewed the full spectrum of bilateral relations – including development partnership, political engagement, economic cooperation and cultural ties – during the second round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) held in a virtual mode. During the consultations, both sides expressed satisfaction with the positive trajectory […]
China-linked operators manipulating debate around American AI, wider tech policies: OpenAI
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) AI company OpenAI has revealed two clusters of ChatGPT accounts, likely originating from China, that used its models in support of apparent covert influence operations that promoted narratives in an attempt to manipulate a legitimate debate about American AI and wider tech policies. The first cluster generated social media comments […]
Bharat Innovates 2026: India wins Silicon Valley’s innovation respect
Washington, June 13 (IANS) India’s innovation ecosystem has gained “tremendous respect” in Silicon Valley over the past five years, fuelled by a surge in startups, artificial intelligence (AI) ventures and global investment, entrepreneur and investor Shashi Tripathi told IANS ahead of the ‘Bharat Innovates 2026’ summit in France. “What India has done is phenomenal in […]
Tajikistan: MoS Singh participates in yoga session in Dushanbe ahead of IDY 2026
Dushanbe, June 13 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh participated in a Yoga session organised by the Indian Embassy in Tajikistan’s capital Dushanbe, ahead of International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026. “Ahead of the International Day of Yoga 2026, participated in a Yoga session organised by The Embassy of India […]
North Korea blasts South Korea-EU statement on ‘illegal’ military cooperation with Russia
Seoul, June 13 (IANS) North Korea on Saturday blasted a recent joint statement adopted by South Korea and the European Union (EU) that condemned Pyongyang’s military cooperation with Russia, saying it will continue to treat Seoul as “a hostile state.” In a press statement issued on the state-run Korean Central News Agency, the North Korean […]
Japan PM heads to Europe for G7 Summit
Tokyo, June 13 (IANS) Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Saturday departed for her first trip to Europe since taking office in October. She is going to visit the UK, Italy and attend the G7 Summit in France. In the UK and Italy, Takaichi will meet the respective Prime Ministers Kier Starmer and Georgia Meloni […]
India-G7 ties driven by engagement, not endorsement: Report
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) The India-G7 relationship has remained resilient because it is founded on engagement rather than endorsement. India’s value to the G7 does not stem from consistently aligning with Western policies, instead it lies in its ability to engage across competing blocs and forums, a report has stated. “When Indian Prime Minister […]
PM Modi’s Slovakia trip will strengthen political relations, economic security: Indian Ambassador
Bratislava, June 13 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to Slovakia on Saturday stated that PM Modi’s trip to Slovakia will not only strengthen political relations, but also economic security and people-to-people contacts. “This is a historic and important trip. This is the first trip by an Indian Prime Minister since the country’s independence in 1993. This is […]
Strong Indian community turnout at Riyadh blood donation camp
Riyadh, June 13 (IANS) The Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia on Saturday organised a blood donation camp in association with the Central Blood Bank, Riyadh. “Counsellor Shri Sharique Badr inaugurated a Blood Donation Camp organised by the Overseas Indian Cultural Congress (OICC) in association with the Central Blood Bank, Riyadh,” the Embassy wrote on X. […]
Tokyo leadership conclave set to bolster India–Japan ties ahead of Takaichi’s visit
Tokyo, June 13 (IANS) A high-level India–Japan business and leadership conclave is scheduled to take place next week at the historic Akasaka Prince Classic House in Tokyo as both countries enter a new chapter of strategic and economic cooperation. Organised by Connect India Japan, in collaboration with leading partners from both countries, the ‘Rising India […]
