Tsunami advisory issued after 6.9-magnitude quake strikes Japan
Tokyo, Jan 13 (IANS) Japan on Monday evening warned of a possible tsunami following an earthquake of around 6.9 magnitude, that struck the southwestern region...
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Tsunami advisory issued after 6.9-magnitude quake strikes Japan
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Tokyo, Jan 13 (IANS) Japan on Monday evening warned of a possible tsunami following an earthquake of around 6.9 magnitude, that struck the southwestern region...
Mount Qomolangma scenic area closed after 7.1-magnitude quake hits Tibet
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Lhasa, Jan 7 (IANS) The Mount Qomolangma scenic area was temporarily closed, and tourists and staff were in safe condition after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted...
What is HMPV virus currently affecting China?
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New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) After five years of the Covid-19 pandemic, China is currently reeling under the new respiratory the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) virus....
Guterres welcomes latest India-China agreement taking positive steps on border issues
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United Nations, Dec 19 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomes the latest agreement between India and China to improve relations between them and take positive...
Korean Air completes Asiana takeover, integrating it as subsidiary
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Seoul, Dec 13 (IANS) Korean Air, South Korea’s biggest airline, has successfully integrated local rival Asiana Airlines as a subsidiary, wrapping up a years-long acquisition...
Asiana Airlines set to officially become a Korean Air subsidiary
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Seoul, Dec 11 (IANS) A full-scale integration between Korean Air and Asiana Airlines is expected to proceed in earnest, according to industry observers on Wednesday,...
India to be key market for global oil & gas as China slows: HSBC report
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New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) India is expected to be the key destination for global oil and gas products as the country adds refinery, petrochem,...
India, Japan, Taiwan can create something ‘potentially important’ in chip sector: EAM Jaishankar
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New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) As the demand for semiconductors surges globally, the coming together of India and Japan — and Taiwan — can herald...
The President, Droupadi Murmu accepted credentials from Lee Seong Ho, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea
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The President, Droupadi Murmu accepted credentials from Lee Seong Ho, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on Nov 25,...
The President, Droupadi Murmu accepted credentials from Ono Keiichi, Ambassador of Japan
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The President, Droupadi Murmu accepted credentials from Ono Keiichi, Ambassador of Japan at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on Nov 25, 2024....
India and Japan bolster defence ties, explore air domain cooperation
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Vientiane (Laos), Nov 22 (IANS) India and Japan on Friday agreed to explore new areas of cooperation in the air domain as Defence Minister Rajnath...
Samsung introduces 2nd generation AI model ‘Gauss 2’
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Seoul, Nov 21 (IANS) Samsung Electronics on Thursday unveiled Gauss 2, the second generation of its generative artificial intelligence (AI) model, at an annual tech...
ASEAN summit: Rajnath Singh meets Malaysian and Lao PDR counterparts
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New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) In addition to his meeting with Chinese Defence Minister Admiral Dong Jun, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday met his...
‘Need to focus on cooperation than conflict’, says Rajnath Singh after meeting Chinese counterpart
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New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday held a bilateral meeting with Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun in Laos’s capital city...
India poised to surpass Japan in GDP ranking by 2025
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New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) India’s gross domestic product could soon become larger than Japan’s, making it the world’s fourth-largest economy, according to a Japanese...
India set to become ‘major producer’ of electric vehicles like China: Mark Mobius
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New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) India, which began its electric vehicle (EV) journey with two-wheelers, is set to become a “major producer” of electric vehicles...
Shigeru Ishiba re-elected as Japanese PM
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Tokyo, Nov 11 (IANS) Leader of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Shigeru Ishiba was re-elected as the country’s Prime Minister on Monday after securing the...
Coordinated patrolling by Indian & Chinese armies starts in Demchok on LAC
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Srinagar, Nov 1 (IANS) The Indian and Chinese armies on Friday started coordinated patrolling of Demchok on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern...
Mongolia, Kazakhstan upgrade ties to strategic partnership
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Ulan Bator, Oct 30 (IANS) Mongolia and Kazakhstan announced on Tuesday the establishment of a strategic partnership, marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral relations....
India and China complete disengagement process in Eastern Ladakh
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Srinagar, Oct 29 (IANS) The disengagement process between India and China on the line of actual control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh was completed on Tuesday...