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US working to break China's rare earth 'chokehold', says Commerce Secretary Lutnick

New Delhi, April 23 -- The US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told a Senate committee on Wednesday that the United States is coordinating a whole-of-government effort to counter China's dominance ov... Read More


India reaffirms commitment to multilateralism in UN

New York, April 23 -- India has reiterated its strong commitment to multilateralism and called for greater representation of the Global South during a high-level meeting at the United Nations. Accord... Read More


Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh holds bilateral talks with Germany's Defence Minister in Berlin

New Delhi, April 23 -- Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh held bilateral talks with Germany's Federal Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius in Berlin on April 22, 2026 to further bolster the strategic defence ... Read More


Global Coatings and Stone Paint Markets Set for Sustained Growth Amid Shift Toward Sustainability and Architectural Innovation

Punjab, April 23 -- Rapid growth in sustainable coatings and high-performance stone paint solutions is reshaping global construction markets, driven by regulatory pressure, urbanisation, and evolving ... Read More


Australia firms encouraged to boost investment links with Vietnam

Hanoi, April 23 -- ​ Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia Pham Hung Tam met with Simon White, President of the Australia-Vietnam Business Council in Queensland (AVBCQ), at the Vietn... Read More


John Phelan exit row: Why Hung Cao once said 'we are losing our country'; Acting Navy Secretary's remark in focus

India, April 23 -- A sudden leadership change at the Pentagon has put Hung Cao into the spotlight after the abrupt exit of Navy Secretary John Phelan. Cao is now serving as acting Navy Secretary. The ... Read More


After pink missile, Iran's IRGC paints blue one 'for boys'

Hyderabad, April 23 -- In a move that appeared aimed at wartime symbolism, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has reportedly painted a missile blue for boys, according to Iranian state-li... Read More


Trump lists out "Naughty and Nice" NATO allies over their support for Iran war

Washington, April 23 -- The Donald Trump administration has reportedly developed a "naughty and nice" list categorising NATO allies according to their contributions, a move viewed as an effort to rewa... Read More


Vietnam stays ahead of fuel crisis to secure domestic supply: MoFA

Hanoi, April 23 -- Vietnam has been actively rolling out a range of coordinated measures to ensure national energy security and prevent fuel shortages for production, business activities, and daily co... Read More


Vietnamese Embassy in Japan ready to take citizen protection measures amid quake, tsunami alerts

Hanoi, April 23 -- The Vietnamese Embassy in Japan is ready to take citizen protection measures following warnings of potential earthquakes and tsunamis, Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs... Read More