Tehran, May 16 (IANS) A "professional mechanism" will soon be unveiled by Iran to manage traffic in the Strait of Hormuz along a designated route, a senior Iranian lawmaker said Saturday.
Abuja, May 16 (IANS) China's shift toward more “inward-facing” naval diplomacy reflects broader signs of strain within the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) authority. By prioritising domestic port visits and reducing its presence in international waters, Beijing appears to be reassuring both its cadres and the citizens, yet the approach exposes more vulnerabilities than it conceals, a report stated this week.
Amsterdam, May 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday lauded India's rich cultural heritage which was on display during his ongoing visit to the Netherlands.
Kuala Lumpur, May 16 (IANS) India on Saturday spotlighted the deepening maritime relationship with Malaysia as Indian Navy’s oceanographic research vessel, INS Sagardhwani, departed Port Klang after concluding a successful engagement with the Royal Malaysian Navy.
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) China’s system of state‑imposed labour transfers in Xinjiang has reached record levels, remains deeply entwined with the country’s crystalline silicon solar industry and arguably circumvented US trade restrictions, a new report has said.
Kathmandu, May 16 (IANS) Nepal and China signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) on May 12, 2017. Nine years later, no new project has been implemented in Nepal under the BRI, although Beijing has unilaterally categorised the China-assisted Pokhara International Airport in western Nepal as a landmark achievement under the initiative.
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) India on Saturday rejected the latest award issued by the "illegally constituted" Court of Arbitration (CoA) - purportedly constituted under the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) 1960 - as "null and void".
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Bangladesh’s economy remained in a “fragile and uneven recovery phase” in Q1 CY2026 as persistent inflation, weak private investment, subdued industrial activity and external sector pressures continued to drag the country's growth, a new report said citing, the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI).
Tehran, May 16 (IANS) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday lauded Pope Leo's "moral stance" against the US-Israeli military action while emphasising that Tehran remains committed to diplomacy and peaceful solutions to the ongoing conflict in the region.
Seattle, May 16 (IANS) Indian mangoes are making a renewed entry into the wider US Pacific Northwest, including the Seattle market, following a year-long outreach initiative involving retailers, distributors and consumers.
