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Italy, EU's interest in Indo-Pacific is stabilising factor: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday welcomed Italy's and the European Union's "greater interest" in the Indo-Pacific region, terming it as a "stabilising factor" and underlining that in a globalised world, it is important for all to take an interest in every corner of the world. Addressing the Joint Session of the Senate's External Affairs and Defence Commission here, Jaishankar talked about how India sees the world today. "We see, very frankly, very difficult times ahead, very turbulent times ahead," said Jaishankar, who is here on a two-day official visit to Italy, his fourth as Foreign Minister to Italy in the last four and a half years. He said India was watching with increasing concern the evolving situation in the Middle East. "Obviously, all of us will have an interest in ensuring that there is no escalation. But it is definitely an issue of concern," Jaishankar said. In his address, Jaishankar also welcomed the greater interest shown by Italy and the European .

India allocates $15 mn grant to Sri Lanka to bolster Buddhist connections

India has allocated a "landmark" grant of USD 15 million to Sri Lanka to bolster the long-standing Buddhist connections between the two nations, officials here said on Friday. The bilateral agreement on the grant was signed on Thursday at the President's House in Colombo in the presence of President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during her three-day visit to the island nation. The first project to be initiated under the USD 15 million grant is the solar electrification of religious sites across Sri Lanka, with an allocation of USD 10 million, the President's Media Division of Sri Lanka said in a statement. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for this significant project was jointly finalised by the governments of India and Sri Lanka, it said. The "landmark USD 15 million grant" strengthened Buddhist ties between India and Sri Lanka, the statement said. "This grant is specifically allocated to bolster the longstanding Buddhist connections between In

US importing from key partners like India, less dependent on China: Yellen

"US is committed to an Indo-Pacific that is free and open, connected, prosperous, secure, and resilient," she added

Abu Dhabi considering investment pledges worth $50 billion for India

Provisional pledges from the UAE could be announced early next year, people familiar with the matter said, asking not to be named as the information is not public

Zydus ties up with Guardant to promote cancer tests across India, Nepal

Zydus Lifesciences on Thursday said it has joined hands with oncology firm Guardant Health to jointly promote a portfolio of liquid and tissue biopsy tests across India and Nepal. The companies have inked a co-marketing agreement to jointly promote the Guardant360 portfolio in India and Nepal. The tests to be promoted include the Guardant360 and Guardant360 TissueNext tests for comprehensive genomic profiling and the Guardant360 Response test for monitoring response to treatment, the drug maker said in a statement. The agreement demonstrates a shared commitment to advance precision medicine and improve patient outcomes in the region, it added. By combining resources and expertise, both organisations aim to empower oncologists with the necessary tools to help inform treatment decisions for patients with advanced cancer, Zydus noted. "This collaboration with Zydus to co-promote the Guardant360 portfolio across their extensive network signifies our mutual commitment to address unmet

Nokia sues Amazon from US to India over 'unauthorised' streaming patents

Companies providing video streaming services or streaming devices enjoy "huge benefits" from Nokia's research which in turn needs to be compensated accordingly, Patel said

Dhanteras 2023: History, puja timings, shubh muhurat of Dhanteras

Diwali starts with Dhanteras, a day representing wealth, prosperity, and neatness. It is viewed as a favourable day for purchasing gold, silver, or new garments for special events

Next 25 years, most important 25 years of this century for India: PM Modi

The excitement of youth and bravehearts who had gathered to participate in the event is a big strength of the 'National Unity Day', the Prime Minister said

National Unity Day 2023: Top 10 Inspirational quotes by Sardar Patel

The nation is celebrating the birth anniversary of India's Iron Man, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, as National Unity Day. Here are some of the inspirational quotes by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

India will shop for a flexible agenda for shipping at COP 28

The possible landing of the container ship shall signal the importance India attaches to the targets for the greening of the shipping sector and larger maritime sector

India's partnerships with nations continue to grow under PM Modi: Puri

Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri has said that India's partnerships with nations around the world continue to grow further under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership. He made the statement as he arrived in Mozambique.Upon his arrival in Mozambique, Hardeep Singh Puri was welcomed by a traditional dance troupe. In a statement posted on X on Saturday, Hardeep Singh Puri stated, "Received a warm & traditional welcome upon arrival in Maputo today. India's partnerships with countries around the world continue to further grow & strengthen under the leadership of PM @narendramodi."Notably, India and Mozambique enjoy warm and substantive ties with Mozambique. Trading links between Mozambique and the western states of India go back several Centuries and pre-date the colonial era, according to the Ministry of External Affairs.These ancient people-to-people links have been further built upon in modern times, to forge a strong bilateral relationship .

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Terrorism a 'malignancy', knows no borders: India tells UNGA on Israel war

Terrorism is a "malignancy" and knows no borders, nationality or race and the world should not buy into any justification of terror acts, India has told the UN General Assembly as it abstained on a resolution on the Israel-Hamas conflict. India on Friday abstained in the UN General Assembly on a Jordanian-drafted resolution titled Protection of civilians and upholding legal and humanitarian obligations' that called for an immediate humanitarian truce in the Israel-Hamas conflict and unhindered humanitarian access in the Gaza strip. The 193-member General Assembly adopted the resolution that called for an immediate, durable and sustained humanitarian truce leading to a cessation of hostilities. The resolution, which garnered 121 votes in favour, 44 abstentions and 14 member states voting against it, also demanded the immediate, continuous, sufficient and unhindered provision of essential goods and services to civilians throughout the Gaza Strip. India's Deputy Permanent Representati

Why did Qatar give death penalty to 8 ex-Indian Navy officers?

A surprising turn of events has unfolded in Qatar, where eight retired Indian Navy personnel, including senior officers once commanding major warships, face the death penalty.

Tata Group to make iPhones in India for global market: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Friday that the manufacture of Apple iPhones would start within two and a half years

Women are agents of social change and social cohesion: India at UNSC

India also went on to mention that the under-representation of women in the peace process and political dialogue and called for overcoming the issue to ensure sustainable peace

Will India now replace steel crash barriers on highways with bamboo?

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Is keen on the technology's adoption and has already run pilots

Toyota initiates process to enhance manufacturing capacity in India

Japanese auto major Toyota Motor Corporation has initiated the process to enhance manufacturing capacity in India with two plants running at full capacity in the country, a senior company official said on Thursday. Speaking to media on the sidelines of the Japan Mobility Show here, Toyota Motor Corporation Board Member and Executive Vice President Yoichi Miyazaki confirmed the development and said the company is reaching full plant capacity utilisation in India. "We have started a discussion (on the matter)," he said when asked if the company is looking to make fresh investment on capacity enhancement in the country. He said the demand for automobiles, especially higher segment cars, has surged in India post Covid. "After Covid, the market recovery is very strong (in India) in comparison to other countries so we believe demand itself is very strong in India," the company executive said. Bengaluru-based Toyota Kirloskar Motor, a joint venture between Toyota Motor Company and Kirlos

India negotiates for UK carbon tax concessions in proposed FTA deal

FTA talks in final stage, but some differences still remain

India-Japan pact on semiconductor supply chain gets Cabinet green light

Japanese government-backed semiconductor venture Rapidus is likely to be a major element of the new partnership