New Delhi, March 19 – Shubhangi Singh, captain of India’s U20 women’s team, expressed confidence in her team’s preparations as they gear up for the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup in Thailand, stating that the team is ready to compete against top opponents in the continental tournament.India is...
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New Delhi, March 19 India captain Shubhangi Singh says a rigorous month-long training stint in Europe has prepared the Indian U20 team for its return to the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup.India will be entering the continental competition after two decades.With just two weeks remaining before...
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Patna, March 19 The Bihar government is committed to creating a globally competitive and investor-friendly environment through progressive policies, strong infrastructure development, and strategic initiatives, an official said.During a webinar organized in collaboration with Invest India and...
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Orleans (France), March 18 India's Kidambi Srikanth was eliminated in the first round of the men's singles event, while Anmol Kharb and Tanvi Sharma advanced to the round of 16 in the women's singles event of the Orleans Masters Super Badminton tournament, here on Wednesday.Srikanth, a former...
Tokyo, March 18 – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will depart for Washington on Wednesday evening for a three-day visit during which she is scheduled to hold talks with US President Donald Trump, with the goal of solidifying her position as a crucial partner for the US in Asia, according...
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Seoul, March 18 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has sent letters to the leaders of Japan, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia to express his gratitude for their cooperation in evacuating South Korean nationals from the Middle East, Cheong Wa Dae said on Wednesday, as the US-Iran conflict continues to...
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Washington, March 17 – President Donald Trump said Tuesday that most NATO allies had declined to join the US military operation against Iran, criticizing the alliance and asserting that Washington does not need foreign support."The United States has been informed by most of our NATO 'allies'...
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Washington, March 17 – US President Donald Trump said that countries that rely on energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz should be helping the United States, expressing disappointment that several allies were reluctant to step in.“They should not only be thanking us, but they should be...
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Washington, March 16, President Donald Trump on Monday criticised some US allies for hesitating to assist Washington in securing the Strait of Hormuz, saying that several nations whose economies heavily depend on the waterway had been reluctant to contribute ships or equipment.Speaking at the...
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Lucknow, March 16 Uttar Pradesh's economy has grown three times in the past nine years, and the state now has the largest highway and expressway network in the country, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath told a delegation of senior officers undergoing training at the National Defence College.The...
Japan, Australia, and the UK stated that they have no plans to send ships to assist in securing the Strait of Hormuz as US President Donald Trump increases pressure on allies to provide support. Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi also said today that the country currently has no plans to...
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March 16, New Delhi — Several countries have responded to U.S. President Donald Trump’s request for assistance in reopening the Strait of Hormuz.On Monday, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Japan does not currently plan to dispatch naval vessels to escort ships in West Asia. She...
March 15, New Delhi: Amid rising tensions in the Gulf region, Donald Trump has called on major global powers to deploy naval forces to the Strait of Hormuz, warning that the United States will ensure the crucial shipping route remains open “one way or the other.”In a post on Truth Social...
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Washington, March 14 US President Donald Trump on Saturday urged nations affected by Tehran’s “attempted closure” of the Strait of Hormuz to send ships to secure the narrow shipping lane crucial for global oil supplies as the war with Iran entered its third week.In a post on Truth Social...
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Gairsain, March 13 The Uttarakhand government announced on Friday that it would establish a language training center in Almora. This will be the second such center in the state after Dehradun.The state's Minister for Skill Development, Saurabh Bahuguna, made this announcement during the...
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Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that Indian Railways has achieved an overall punctuality of 77 per cent, with 24 railway divisions recording more than 90 per cent on-time performance.Responding to questions in the Rajya Sabha, Ashwini Vaishnaw explained that punctuality is measured...
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Washington, March 13 – The United States has launched investigations into 60 economies, including the European Union, India, Japan, and China, to determine whether their failure to ban imports made with forced labor unfairly harms American workers and businesses.The sweeping probe was...
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New Delhi, March 12 – The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a petition seeking directions to bring back the remains of freedom fighter Subhas Chandra Bose from Japan to India.After a bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant expressed disinclination to hear the plea...
New York, March 12 The US has initiated investigations against its trading partners, including India, China, Japan, and the EU, to examine and address "unfair foreign practices" that negatively impact American manufacturing.United States Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer announced the...
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Tokyo, March 11 – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced on Wednesday that Japan will begin releasing its oil reserves as early as next Monday to address a potential increase in gasoline and other petroleum product prices amid the conflict in West Asia, according to local media...
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