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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...

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'...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

New Delhi, March 10 The export of computer software and services, including ITeS and BPO, increased by 11 per cent year-over-year to USD 222 billion in 2024-25, the Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council said on Tuesday.Exports were at USD 200 billion in 2023-24, according...

Nagpur, March 10 Minister of Political Affairs at the Japanese Embassy in New Delhi, Noriaki Abe, on Tuesday called the United States of America an ally of Japan, and said that his country's need for cooperation with the US has been increasing due to the deteriorating security situation.He...

March 10, New Delhi — The Indian women's football team faces a crucial match against the Chinese Taipei women's national football team in their final Group C match of the AFC Women's Asian Cup in Sydney on Tuesday.The "Blue" team still has a chance to qualify for the quarter-finals if they...

Bangkok, March 9 The Indian Youth boxing team had a mixed day at the World Boxing Futures Cup, with Radhamani Longjam and Sahil Duhan securing victories, while Udham Singh was eliminated from the tournament.In the women's 57kg category, Radhamani delivered a dominant performance, defeating her...

March 09, New Delhi – Stock markets across Asia plunged on Monday as oil prices surged more than 30 per cent following the near-complete shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz.In South Korea, the Kospi index dropped 6.7 per cent. Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell around 5.8 per cent after initially declining...