Lee pledges coordination with India on efforts to reopen Strait of Hormuz

IANS | April 20, 2026 9:07 AM

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) President Lee Jae Myung stressed the need for South Korea and India to work together to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz in an interview published on Monday, also highlighting the need for joint efforts to stabilise global supply chains.

Experts examine WTO verdict on cross-border subsidies, flag policy challenges

IANS | April 19, 2026 4:33 PM

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The legal and policy implications of the WTO Panel Report on transnational subsidies, particularly under the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures, came under sharp focus during a panel discussion held in the national capital on Sunday, as experts examined its impact on global trade rules and evolving industrial policies.

India brings AI services to villages with unique DPI: Report

IANS | April 19, 2026 3:39 PM

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) India is pairing artificial intelligence with digital public infrastructure, local‑language systems and governance safeguards helping farmers, women and village institutions can use AI directly rather than through urban intermediaries, a report has said.