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Microsoft partners with Singapore's Lightstorm to build India-Southeast Asia undersea cable

New Delhi, July 2 -- A consortium including Microsoft and telecom startup Lightstorm plans to build a new undersea cable linking India with Malaysia and Singapore as technology firms compete to expand... Read More


PM Modi, Japan counterpart Takaichi hold summit talks to deepen India-Japan strategic partnership across defence, tech and economic cooperation

New Delhi, July 2 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held wide-ranging bilateral talks on Thursday, reaffirming their commitment to further strengthening the In... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN participates in the 39th Asia-Pacific Roundtable

Jakarta, July 2 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today delivered a closing address at the 39 th Asia-Pacific Roundtable, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, highlighting the "Power of ASEAN ... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN to participate in the World Jurists Forum 2026

Jakarta, July 2 -- At the invitation of the China University of Political Science and Law ("CUPL"), Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, will participate and deliver a keynote address at the... Read More


UN-Habitat Says Half of Afghanistan's Population Could Live in Cities by 2060

Afghanistan, July 2 -- Nearly half of Afghanistan's population is expected to live in urban areas by 2060, but many cities are unprepared for such rapid growth, the United Nations Human Settlements Pr... Read More


PM Modi welcomes Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi as India-Japan ties enter a new era

New Delhi/IBNS, July 2 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met visiting Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at Hyderabad House after she was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt o... Read More


Japan's industry, academia hail PM Takaichi's India visit, highlight cooperation in education, AI healthcare, tech

New Delhi, July 2 -- Representatives from Japan's academia and industry on Thursday welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's first official visit to India, which they said will strengthen the... Read More


Pezeshkian Flew to Qom After Clerics Called the Iran-US Deal a Strategic Mistake

New Delhi, July 2 -- TEHRAN - Masoud Pezeshkian traveled to the holy city of Qom on the morning of July 1 after senior clerics had called his agreement with Washington a "strategic mistake." The trip ... Read More


Algeria votes in parliamentary elections amid public apathy and football fever

France, July 2 -- Nearly 25 million registered voters across Africa's largest country by territory are being asked to choose from 1,235 candidates competing for 407 seats in the lower house of parliam... Read More


Exelon CEO Warns US Could Face Blackouts as Early as 2027 as AI Drives Unprecedented Demand on Power Grid

Butler, July 2 -- WASHINGTON - The check engine light is on for the American power grid, and Calvin Butler is not sure anyone wants to look under the hood. the grid is not growing fast enough to abso... Read More