India, Cambodia discuss expanding cooperation in trade, development partnership

IANS | March 20, 2026 12:48 PM

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

US, Japan unveil $100 billion strategic push

IANS | March 20, 2026 8:18 AM

Washington, March 20 (IANS) The United States and Japan announced over $100 billion in energy and infrastructure investments, alongside new defence and supply chain measures, signalling a sharper strategic alignment in the Indo-Pacific.

US shifts NATO burden, sharpens China focus

IANS | March 20, 2026 8:11 AM

Washington, March 20 (IANS) The United States is pressing Europe to take greater responsibility for its own defence even as it maintains a strong military presence on the continent, a shift with direct implications for India as Washington sharpens its focus on China and the Indo-Pacific.