Indo-Japan science and technology cooperation one of strong pillars: MoS Jitendra Singh
New Delhi/Tokyo, April 6 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh delivered a virtual address at the grand finale of the India-Japan Year of Science, Technology and Innovation Exchange, on Monday, held at the Embassy of India in Tokyo, highlighting four decades of robust bilateral cooperation. Opening his address, Singh said: […]
Indian envoy, Yamanashi Prefecture Governor discuss strengthening India-Japan ties
Tokyo, April 5 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to Japan, Nagma Mallick, held a meeting with Yamanashi Prefecture Governor Kotaro Nagasaki on Sunday, discussing ways to further strengthen partnership between two nations, with a focus on deeper engagement with the Prefecture. During her visit to Yamanashi Prefecture, Nagma Mallick also attended the Shingen-Ko Festival. In a post […]
India’s role seen as vital to bolster Bangladesh-Nepal economic ties
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Nepal’s first billionaire, Binod K Chaudhary, has said that Bangladesh and Nepal could strengthen economic ties in energy and cross-border trade, with closer regional cooperation involving India. “We would like to enter into a much bigger economic engagement with Bangladesh, but without India playing a positive role, that’s not going […]
AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup: India suffer 0-5 loss to Australia
Pathum Thani, April 5 (IANS) The Indian U20 women’s national team suffered a 0-5 defeat to Australia at the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 in the Pathum Thani Stadium, Thailand, on Sunday. Skye Halmarick’s (38’ p, 39’, 48’) hat-trick gave Australia a strong lead, followed by goals from Danella Brutus (54’) and Daisy Brown […]
India, South Korea ink pact to boost shipbuilding skills, maritime capacity
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) In a move aimed at strengthening India’s maritime capabilities, the government said on Friday it has signed an agreement with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) for a skill development project in the shipbuilding sector. The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) said that the government signed a ‘Plan […]
India, Australia launch ‘AgriMaitri’ talks to co-design agribusiness solutions: Report
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Western Sydney University recently organised a ‘AgriMaitri’ roundtable initiative to co-develop solutions aimed at strengthening agribusiness ties between India and Australia, with the inaugural meeting held in the national capital, a report has said. According to the report in The Australia Today, the institute hosted the first ‘AgriMaitri India Roundtable’ […]
India leads in issuing biodiversity access certificates: Environment Ministry
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) India has emerged as the global leader in issuing Internationally Recognised Certificates of Compliance (IRCCs) under the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-Sharing (ABS), accounting for more than 56 per cent of all certificates issued worldwide, an Environment Ministry official said on Tuesday. According to the latest data on the […]
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov plans to visit India in May for BRICS ministerial
Moscow, March 31 (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov plans to visit India in May to attend a meeting of the foreign ministers of the BRICS countries, local media reported on Tuesday citing a statement from Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko. “Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov plans to take part in the BRICS ministerial meeting […]
India, Brunei discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation
Bandar Seri Begawan, March 30 (IANS) Indian High Commissioner to Brunei Ramu Abbagani held a meeting with Brunei’s Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Dato Seri Setia Haji Nazmi Mohamad on Monday, discussing efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation. In a statement shared on X, the Indian High Commission in Brunei said, “High Commissioner paid a […]
India hands over post-earthquake building inspection equipment to Myanmar
Yangon, March 30 (IANS) India on Monday handed over equipment for detailed post-earthquake building inspection to the Federation of Myanmar Engineering Societies (Fed.MES) at a ceremony held in Myanmar’s Yangon city. According to the Indian Embassy in Yangon, the initiative undertaken under Indian government grant assistance reflected New Delhi’s continuing support towards augmenting the technical […]
