southeast asia

Seoul, April 1 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung held summit talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday to discuss bilateral relations, with cooperation in the defense industry expected to be a key focus.Prabowo arrived in Seoul on Tuesday for a three-day state visit...

President Droupadi Murmu emphasized that the restoration of Nalanda is not just an achievement for Bihar or India, but signifies the beginning of an intellectual and cultural renaissance for the entire world. The President was addressing the second convocation ceremony of Nalanda University...

New Delhi, March 30 A US airstrike at Iran's Mashhad airport on Monday damaged a Mahan Air aircraft, potentially disrupting a mission to India to collect humanitarian aid, Iranian officials claimed.The plane was reportedly scheduled to fly to New Delhi this week to pick up essential medical...

Phnom Penh, March 30 – The National Assembly of Cambodia passed a draft law on combating online scams on Monday, which would impose sentences of up to 30 years or life imprisonment on those responsible.A total of 112 lawmakers present unanimously approved the draft bill.According to the...

Guwahati, March 27 Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday said that Assam's Barak Valley has transformed from an "isolated island of neglect" into a "gateway to Southeast Asia" under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Kicking off his political campaign for the upcoming Assam...

New Delhi, March 27 Indian Ambassador to Spain, Jayant Khobragade, in his solo exhibition at the Travancore Palace here, has explored themes of nature, mythology, and spirituality."Journey with the Divine Flow", curated by Gargi Seth, was inaugurated by Union Minister for Law and Justice...

March 27, New Delhi - Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, stated that international crude prices have surged sharply in the past month, leading to a global rise in petrol and diesel prices.The Minister noted that while fuel prices have increased significantly...

New Delhi, March 26 The CBI has arrested the alleged mastermind of a racket that trafficked unsuspecting Indian citizens to cyber scam centers in Myanmar, officials said on Thursday.The accused, a Mumbai resident named Sunil Nellathu Ramakrishnan, was allegedly supplying Indian citizens...

Mumbai, March 26 – The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Mumbai resident, suspected to be the mastermind of a transnational racket involving the trafficking of unsuspecting Indian citizens to cyber scam compounds in Myanmar and other countries, an official said on Thursday...

Siem Reap (Cambodia), March 22 – Huge crowds of tourists gathered in front of the famous Angkor Wat temple here in northwest Cambodia early Sunday morning to witness the stunning sunrise during the spring equinox."A large number of national and international tourists gathered to capture...

Taipei, March 21 The establishment of another Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre in Mumbai, and the participation of Taiwanese think tanks at the recent Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi, underscore India's intent to deepen engagement with Taiwan. India should also explore collaborating with...

Naypyidaw, March 20 Vietnam's resistance to Chinese hegemony in the South China Sea represents both a national defense of sovereignty and a struggle to uphold international law. The deterioration of relations between the two countries indicates a risky trajectory – one where China's...

New Delhi, March 20 – Secretary (East) of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), P Kumaran, held a meeting with a Cambodian delegation led by Secretary of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, KHY Sovanratana, in New Delhi on Friday, discussing expanding cooperation...

Singapore, March 20 Renowned historian Dhoraisingam Stephen Samuel, who spearheaded efforts to preserve Singapore's heritage, including the Chetti communities of Indian descent, died on March 14 at the age of 101, reported Friday's weekly tabla!Through his research on the community, Samuel...

Chennai, March 17 – Director Bharat Krishnamachari, whose highly anticipated pan-Indian historical film 'Swayambhu' is set to release this summer, has revealed that the film's story is set in a period that just precedes what is considered India's golden era.Bharat Krishnamachari says, "India...

Washington, March 17, Extremist networks linked to ISIS have called for attacks against Hindus in India and across South and Southeast Asia, even as they praised recent violence in the United States and expanded online recruitment, according to a new report by the Counter Extremism Project...

New Delhi, March 15 The CBI has arrested a recruiter based in Kanpur, accused of sending Indians to "cyber-slavery compounds" in Southeast Asia where they were allegedly forced to run scams targeting people back home, officials said on Sunday.The accused, identified as Krishna Kumar Lakhwani...

Chennai, March 14 – In a major boost for southern Tamil Nadu, the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation officially designated Madurai Airport as an international airport on Saturday, fulfilling a long-standing demand from the Tamil Nadu government and the region's residents.The decision follows the...

Silchar, March 14 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that Barak Valley in southern Assam is emerging as a crucial link to connect India with Southeast Asia, while accusing the Congress of neglecting the region for decades after independence.Addressing a public gathering in...

New Delhi, March 13 IndiGo will start charging fuel surcharges ranging from ₹425 to ₹2,300 on domestic and international flight tickets from March 14, amid a sharp increase in jet fuel prices due to the West Asia crisis.This move will increase airfares, and comes three days after Air India...