S. Korea, US & Japan to hold ministers’ talks on supply chain issues
Washington, April 13 - South Korea and the United States have agreed to hold bilateral talks on supply chain and commercial issues and a trilateral industry ministers' meeting with Japan in the first half of the year, a senior Seoul official said.
250 buyers from 27 countries attending International Gem & Jewellery Show in Jaipur
Jaipur, April 13 - The Gem Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) is holding the third edition of the International Gem & Jewellery Show (IGJS) in Jaipur from April 12-14, which is being attended by 250 buyers from 27 countries.
India’s forex kitty surges to new all-time high of $648.56 bn
Mumbai, April 12 - India's foreign exchange reserves went up by $2.98 billion during the week ended April 5 to scale a new all-time high of $648.562 billion, data released by the RBI showed on Friday.
India’s industrial production accelerates to 5.7pc in Feb
New Delhi, April 12 - The growth rate of India's industrial output accelerated to 5.7 per cent in February after having slowed to 3.8 per cent in January, data released by the Ministry of Statistics on Friday showed.
India’s CPI inflation eases to 9-month low of 4.85 pc in March
New Delhi, April 12 - India’s consumer price inflation eased to a 9-month low of 4.85 per cent in March bringing relief to household budgets, figures released by the Ministry of Statistics on Friday showed.
Ukraine allocates additional $100 mn for fortifications
Kiev, April 13 - The Ukrainian government has allocated an additional 3.88 billion hryvnias ($100 million) to build defence fortifications, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Telegram.
Russia ready for dialogue with Ukraine: Kremlin
Moscow, April 13 - Russian President Vladimir Putin has confirmed his readiness for dialogue with Ukraine, and that an aborted 2022 peace deal could serve as the basis for resuming the negotiation, Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.
Israel prepared for Iranian retaliation in coordination with US: Military chief
Jerusalem, April 13 - Israel's military chief Herzi Halevi has said that the army was prepared, in close coordination with the US Central Command (CENTCOM), for a possible Iranian retaliatory attack.
Italy appeals to Iran ‘restraint’ over response to Israel’s consulate attack
Tehran, April 13 - Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Italian counterpart Antonio Tajani held a phone conversation on bilateral relations and regional developments.
Aid trucks enter Gaza through new northern crossing
Gaza, April 13 - Four truckloads of humanitarian aid have entered the Gaza Strip through a northern crossing point newly opened by Israel, Palestinian sources and Israeli officials said.
Blinken discusses ceasefire, entry of aid into Gaza with foreign ministers of Jordan and Egypt
Amman, April 13 - Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken have discussed the efforts to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and deliver sufficient aid to the Palestinian enclave.
India’s Foreign Secy Vinay Kwatra completes two-day Washington visit
Washington, April 13 - Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra on Friday concluded a two-day visit to Washington D.C. during which he held discussions with his counterparts at the US State Department and the National Security Council.
Kristalina Georgieva to serve second term as IMF managing director
Washington, April 13 - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday selected Kristalina Georgieva to serve as IMF Managing Director for a second five-year term starting on October 1, 2024.
Egypt, US reject any Israeli ground operation in Gaza’s Rafah: Top diplomats
Cairo, April 13 - Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken affirmed their rejection of any Israeli ground military operation in the southernmost Gaza Strip city of Rafah.
Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 33,634: Ministry
Gaza, April 13 - The Health Ministry in the Gaza Strip said that the Palestinian death toll has risen to 33,634 as a result of the ongoing Israeli attacks on the enclave.
Iran will attack Israel ‘sooner than later’: Biden
Washington, April 13 - US President Joe Biden has told reporters at the White House that he expects Iran will attack Israel "sooner than later," media reports said.
Hezbollah fires dozens of rockets at Israel, no casualties reported
Jerusalem/Beirut, April 13 - Nearly 40 rockets were fired from Lebanon at northern Israel on Friday night, causing no casualties, following Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon, Israel military said.
End in sight of ‘discord’ between PM Modi & Western media?
Washington, April 12 - Newsweek’s recent cover story marks a significant break from the widespread skepticism in the Western media about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s role in India’s rise, and raises the question if an inflection point has been reached in this contentious
PM Modi’s free-wheeling chat with gamers: Watch the full video on Saturday
New Delhi, April 12 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently met country’s noted gaming creators and discussed its future as well as the challenges before the e-gaming industry.
29 killed in Israeli airstrike on Gaza
Gaza, April 12 - At least 29 people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a residential building here on Friday, Palestinian news and information agency WAFA reported.