Japan-India partnership key to driving Free and Open Indo-Pacific vision
Canberra, July 4 (IANS) The importance of Japan–India cooperation within the Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) framework lies in the functional complementarity between “India’s scale and Japan’s advanced technological, financial, and institutional capacities.” With its expanding industrial base and status as a resident maritime power, India has emerged as a crucial node in supply chain […]
India’s relief ops continue in Venezuela, ‘touching lives, bringing comfort’
Caracas, July 4 (IANS) As India’s medical teams continue to provide humanitarian support to Venezuela following the devastating earthquakes, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday shared a glimpse of the support efforts under ‘Operation Amistad’. A video shared by MEA showed a person who had been treated at the field hospital set up […]
India’s aviation sector sees recovery in international traffic as global tensions ease
Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) India’s aviation sector saw a gradual recovery in international traffic in May over easing geopolitical tensions in West Asia and continued to witness strong domestic demand, a report said on Saturday. Easing geopolitical tensions facilitate gradual normalisation of international flight operations, while lower fuel costs support airlines despite continued pressure from […]
India and Malaysia reaffirm commitment to strengthen long-term cooperation
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) The 12th Meeting of the India–Malaysia Joint Sub-Committee on Defence Science, Technology and Industry Cooperation was held on Friday in New Delhi, where both countries reaffirmed their commitment to long-term cooperation and strengthening defence industrial ties. “The 12th Meeting of the India–Malaysia Joint Sub-Committee on Defence Science, Technology and Industry […]
India, Oman discuss enhancing interoperability, joint training and professional exchanges in Air Force
Muscat, July 3 (IANS) Air Vice Marshal SK Taliyan of the Indian Air Force and Air Commodore Khalid Mohammed Abdullah Al Abri of the Royal Air Force of Oman on Friday held discussions on enhancing interoperability, joint training and professional exchanges between the two countries. “The 11th Indian Air Force and Royal Air Force of […]
India, Mali strengthen trade and investment ties
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) In a significant step towards strengthening bilateral economic ties, India and Mali institutionalised their growing commercial partnership through the inaugural India-Mali Forum for the Promotion of Exports, setting the stage for deeper trade and investment cooperation between the two countries, according to a statement issued by the Commerce and Industry […]
India’s AI-ready workforce, industry-led skilling making country preferred GCC destination: FM Sitharaman
France/New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said India’s AI-ready talent pool and industry-backed skilling programmes are creating new opportunities for the country’s middle class while positioning India as the preferred destination for Global Capability Centres (GCCs). Speaking at a panel discussion on “How to Promote the Rise of a New […]
India in talks with US to access Anthropic’s AI model for cybersecurity testing
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) India is in talks with the United States to secure access to Anthropic’s Project Glasswing to strengthen cybersecurity testing of its critical digital infrastructure, a senior government official said on Friday. Speaking at the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Cybersecurity Summit, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) Secretary S. […]
India, France to boost cooperation in critical minerals, economic sovereignty
Paris/New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) India and France on Friday discussed potential areas for greater bilateral cooperation in critical minerals, economic sovereignty and security policies, and further enhance the financial industries connect between both the nations. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Roland Lescure, Minister of Economy, Finance, Industrial, Energy, and Digital Sovereignty of France, co-chaired […]
India and Australia discuss strengthening education cooperation, academic partnerships
Canberra, July 1 (IANS) India and Australia on Wednesday discussed strengthening education cooperation, academic partnerships and people-to-people ties through education and skills. The discussions were held during a meeting between High Commissioner of India to Australia, Nagesh Singh and Australia’s Minister for Education Jason Clare. “High Commissioner of India Nagesh Singh met with Australia’s Minister […]
