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Govt directs Google to remove Chinese app for showing wrong map of India
New Delhi, April 21: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), along with the Survey of India (SoI), has directed US tech giant Google to remove the Chinese chat app 'Ablo' from its Play Store, as the app is not correct in its depiction of India's territorial borders.
Mark Carney labels China as Canada's top security threat ahead of election
Ottawa, April 20: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has identified China as the country's foremost national security threat, citing foreign interference, cyber activity, and strategic ambitions in the Arctic, as reported by Express Tribune.
India on Pak Army Chief's Kashmir comment: How can anything foreign be their jugular vein?
New Delhi, April 17: Hitting out strongly at Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir for referring Kashmir as Islamabad's "jugular vein", India on Thursday reminded Pakistan yet again that it continues to illegally occupy the territory of Jammu and Kashmir, which it must vacate.
EU unveils AI action plan to simplify regulations, boost innovation
Brussels, April 10: The European Commission unveiled the AI Continent Action Plan, aimed at streamlining artificial intelligence (AI) regulations and accelerating the development of AI infrastructure, as part of efforts to ensure the European Union (EU) remains competitive in the global AI race.
Philippines slams Beijing's 'reckless and dangerous maneuvers' in South China Sea
Manila, April 7: In yet another incident of China's aggressive posturing in the region, the Philippines on Monday raised serious concerns over a Chinese vessel engaging in "reckless and dangerous" maneuvers against a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel in the South China Sea.
Danish PM urges unity with Greenland amid US pressure
Oslo, April 5: Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has called for unity between Denmark and Greenland in response to growing pressure from the United States, emphasising that the two parts of the Kingdom must remain closely aligned to safeguard their shared interests.
Taiwan rejects Bangladesh-China joint statement, reaffirms its 'sovereignty'
Taipei, March 31: Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has rejected the joint statement issued by China and Bangladesh after the meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Bangladesh's Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus. The statement upheld the "one-China principle" and claimed that Taiwan is an "inalienable part of China."
Japan's Tibet support groups hold annual meeting, urge action against Chinese oppression
Tokyo, March 31: The Tibet Support Groups in Japan conducted their annual meeting via an online platform on March 29.
Protests erupt in Denmark over US V-P Vance's visit to Greenland
Nuuk: , March 30 (IANS) Hundreds of demonstrators in Denmark's capital Copenhagen and the city of Aarhus voiced strong opposition to recent remarks and actions by the US administration regarding Greenland.
Danish leaders reject US claims on Greenland, reaffirm sovereignty
Nuuk (Greenland), March 28: Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has reaffirmed that Greenland remains part of the Kingdom of Denmark, rejecting recent remarks by US President Donald Trump, who said the US would "go as far as they have to" to acquire the island.
India is striving towards becoming a Product Nation from a Service Nation: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
New Delhi, March 20: On the occasion of World Happiness Day, the Government of India reaffirmed its commitment to empowering citizens through secure and innovative digital solutions. The focus of India's IT sector, which generates over USD 282 billion in revenue, is shifting towards creating indigenous hardware and software products, the Ministry of Electronics & IT said in a release on Thursday.
India to get its own safe and secure web browser, Zoho wins bid
New Delhi, March 20: India is all set to welcome its own web browser, taking another big step toward building an indigenous internet ecosystem, said Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister of Railways and Electronics and IT on Thursday.
India has supported Mauritius in its stance on sovereignty over Chagos archipelago: Vikram Misri
New Delhi, March 8: India has supported Mauritius in its stance on its sovereignty over Chagos archipelago and this is in keeping with country's long-standing position with regard to decolonization and support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of other countries, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Saturday.
PoK residents keen to assimilate into India: Rajnath Singh
New Delhi, March 8: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said the people of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) would themselves demand assimilation into India as there were little chances of Islamabad willing to return the stolen part of the Valley.
Philippines terms Chinese claims over Palawan as part of 'cognitive warfare'
Manila, March 7: Strongly refuting the recent Chinese claims over Palawan Island, the Philippines on Friday called it as part of Beijing's "cognitive warfare" and asserted that Palawan is, and always will be, a part of the archipelagic Southeast Asian country.
Environmental group accuses China of depleting Argentina's marine resources
Buenos Aires, March 6: China possesses the largest fishing fleet globally, which is increasingly depleting Argentina's marine resources through a combination of legal and illegal fishing activities, Radio Free Asia (RFA) reported, citing an Argentinian environmental organization
Protests erupt after Netanyahu suggests demilitarising southern Syria
Damascus, Feb 26: Protests broke out across southern Syria in response to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent remarks rejecting the presence of Syria's interim government forces in the area south of Damascus.
Mexico moves to block US extraterritorial actions over terrorism designations
Mexico City, Feb 21: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum signed two constitutional amendments to strengthen national sovereignty and impose harsher penalties on foreigners engaged in illegal activities in Mexico.
China opposes Vietnam's actions in Spratly Islands
Beijing, February 20: China on Wednesday expressed its opposition to recent developments by Vietnam in the Spratly Islands, according to Radio Free Asia.
CPRG & AI4India to jointly host round table on 'Data for Development' at AI Action Summit Paris 2025
New Delhi, February 4: AI4India and The Center of Policy Research and Governance (CPRG) are proud to announce that they will host a pivotal side event at the AI Action Summit Paris 2025 as the only non-government organizations from India. It is significant to note that the much-awaited AI Action Summit Paris is being co-chaired by Hon'ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi among other world leaders.
AI without data is meaningless: Rahul Gandhi speaks for data localisation in Parliament
New Delhi, February 3: India lacks data that can be fed to an AI system, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi said on Monday in Parliament asserting that data fuelled the emerging Artificial Intelligence technology.
French troops formally pull out of Chad
N'Djamena, Jan 31: Chad on Friday held a ceremony to mark the formal withdrawal of French troops from the Central African nation.
Canal is and will continue to operate under Panamanian control, Panamian President says
Panama City, January 21: Panama President Jose Raul Mulino in a statement on Tuesday clarified that the Panama Canal would continue to operate under Panamian control, as opposed to US President Donald Trump's stance expressed in his speech.
Only Greenland should decide on its future, Denmark PM tells Trump
Copenhagen January 17: Amid repeated assertions from US President-elect Donald Trump over the territory of Greenland, Denmark Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen told him that "only Greenland" should decide on its future, Politico reported.
Panamanian control over Panama Canal non-negotiable, say former LatAm FMs
Panama City, Jan 8: Former foreign ministers from various Latin American countries have expressed their support for Panamanian sovereignty over the Panama Canal, in response to recent comments made by US President-elect Donald Trump suggesting the possibility of retaking control of the waterway.
Taiwan criticises China's ID card push as 'illusion'
Taipei, January 4: Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) has condemned China's efforts to issue Chinese ID cards to Taiwanese citizens, calling it an attempt to create the illusion of legal sovereignty over Taiwan, Taipei Times reported.