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All eyes on China: From the deck of USS Portland, a new spy drone takes America’s maritime surveillance further into the South China SeaUS Marines have successfully launched a V-BAT drone from the USS Portland in the South China Sea, showcasing enhanced long-range intelligen...
US notifies sale of support services for India's Apache helicopters, M777A2 howitzersThe US has formally approved a significant military support package for India, including sustainment services for its Apache attack helicop...
Taiwan to stage five days of combat readiness drillsTaiwan's military is commencing a five-day combat readiness drill this week, a significant shift towards realistic war simulations. This mo...
AI, AI Sir! Indian execs back in the classroom for a fresh chapterOnline education companies such as Coursera, Eruditus, upGrad and Simplilearn are reporting a sharp rise in enrolments over the past year $...
Japan Inc follows PM Takaichi to India, with chips and investments on the agendaGuwahati is set to host the India-Japan annual summit from July 1-3, marking a significant shift to the Northeast. Toshihiro Suzuki of Suzu...
India's submarine hunters: Why the Navy is pushing for more helicopters and P-8I aircraftIndia is urgently bolstering its anti-submarine warfare capabilities amidst growing Chinese and Pakistani submarine presence. Naval helicop...
Singapore-based fintech company Aleta aims to expand operations into IndiaAleta Planet, a Singapore fintech firm, is set to enter the Indian market. The company will provide infrastructure for Visa debit cards, en...
Hotel chains unfazed despite geopolitical shocks, high fuel costsHotel chains in India are reporting double-digit revenue growth in the April–June quarter despite geopolitical tensions, higher fuel costs ...
A canal without locks? A Latin American mega project aims to challenge the Panama Canal without digging oneMexico’s dry canal project is changing global trade with a bold rail-based route connecting oceans. The Interoceanic Corridor uses a 192-mi...
International Finance Corporation announces $371 million investment in data centre operator SifyThe International Finance Corporation is investing $371 million in Sify Technologies. This funding will develop two new data centres in Nav...
The 'Indo' exit: Pentagon's PACOM reset raises questions about India's place in Trump's Asia calculusWashington's decision to rename the US Indo-Pacific Command back to Pacific Command has sparked debate over India's strategic importance. D...
Prime Video eyes greater audience scale through unified AVOD-SVOD service in IndiaPrime Video is merging its free and paid streaming services in India. This integration aims to significantly boost audience numbers by comb...
Hollywood to Bollywood no more: US makes a move in India's backyardThe United States has renamed its Indo-Pacific Command back to Pacific Command. This change signals a strategic shift away from broad allia...
I Squared, US DFC to set up $3 billion energy infrastructure platform in AsiaI Squared Capital and the US International Development Finance Corporation are partnering. They will create a three billion dollar investme...
BMW rolls out MINI Countryman C locally with introductory price of Rs 47.5 lakhBMW Group India has launched the locally assembled petrol-powered MINI Countryman C at an introductory price of Rs 47.50 lakh. This move to...
US renames 'Indo-Pacific Command' to 'US Pacific Command' title in major moveThe United States has reverted the name of its military command. It is now called the US Pacific Command, undoing a change made in 2018. Th...
US military to build war-ready stockpile in Australia: documentsThe US military is planning a permanent war-ready stockpile of weapons for its Marine Corps on Australia's southeast coast, tender document...
Compliance complexity is the defining challenge amid tariff uncertainties: Maersk Asia Pacific surveyVietnam, Thailand, and India emerge as key multi-country hubs. AI adoption is high, but integration with compliance platforms is crucial fo...
India-Australia ties hold 'key role' in Indo-Pacific calculus, ex-PM Scott Morrison saysFormer Australian PM Scott Morrison highlighted the Indo-Pacific as the world's center, emphasizing the Australia-India partnership's cruci...
Hotel giants bet India’s local travel boom can defy slowdownMajor hotel groups are investing heavily in India. They expect a surge in domestic travel to drive growth. This expansion continues despite...