In a statement Anish Shah, the CEO of Indian auto major Mahindra and Mahindra group said, it will explore sourcing more components from other companies to boost its electric vehicle (EV) portfolio. While earlier Mahindra had focussed on developing EV components… Read More ›
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Sanctions have blocked $16-18 billion of exports to EU, US: Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko
In a statement Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko said, Western sanctions have blocked $16 to $18 billion worth of its annual exports to the European Union. Belarus has been hit by sanctions by the West after Russia sent troops into… Read More ›
New Zealand to reopen international borders from July 31
On Wednesday, New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said, Wellington will fully reopen its international borders from July 31; it will also allow cruise ships to dock at its port from then on. The opening of international borders at the… Read More ›
Bulgaria will veto EU’s proposed ban on Russian crude, if not provided exemption: Deputy Prime Minister
In a statement, Bulgaria’s Deputy Prime Minister Assen Vassilev said, Sofia will not support the European Union’s new sanctions on Russia if it does get an exemption on Russian energy imports. While talks among EU governments are moving closer towards… Read More ›
Germany will supply LNG to eastern EU states: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz
In a statement German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said, Berlin will help provide eastern European Union states which don’t have access to ports to the North or Baltic seas with liquefied natural gas (LNG). Scholz made the comments after having emerged… Read More ›
Phones of Spanish Prime Minister and Defense Minister infected with Pegasus malware
In a statement Felix Bolanos, the government minister for the Spanish presidency said, the country’s authorities have detected “Pegasus” spyware in the mobile phones of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Defence Minister Margarita Robles. In a news conference Bolanos said,… Read More ›
Germany pledges $10.51 billion to help India achieve climate change goals
In a statement to the media, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said, Germany has pledged $10.51 billion (10 billion euros) to help India achieve its climate goals following a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Berlin. Both leaders highlighted… Read More ›
Johnson offers India know-how to build fighter jets, license for faster defense deliveries
In his first visit to India, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to offer New Delhi know-how to build its own fighter jets and a licence for faster deliveries of defence equipment as it tries to wean India away… Read More ›
Japan and Canada provides Ukraine financial assistance
In a statement Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmygal said, Ukraine has agreed to the Japanese & Canadian proposal and will receive 13 billion yen in financial support from the Japanese government and 500 million Canadian dollars from Ottawa. “These are… Read More ›
Greece, Spain, Italy start limiting purchase of wheat & sunflower oil
In a significant development, supermarket chains in Greece have said, they have begun restricting how much flour and sunflower oil customers can buy, following a rise in worries on supplies stemming from the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The conflict has led to… Read More ›