Foreign minister highlights India's confidence in U.S. relations, unaffected by election results

SEOUL, November 12 (AJP) - India is unperturbed by the outcome of the U.S. presidential election, External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said. According to reports on Wednesday, Jaishankar made the statement at an event in Mumbai when asked about the potential impact of the U.S. election on India-U.S. relations. "PM Modi has actually built rapport across multiple presidents. When he first came to DC, Obama was the president, then it was Trump, then it was Biden,&quo

November 12, 2024

Action-thriller film 'Kantara' to be screened at Indian film festival in Korea

SEOUL, November 12 (AJP) - Indian action-thriller film "Kantara," is set to be screened on Sunday at the Indian Film Festival in Gwangju, South Korea. Directed by Rishab Shetty, the 2022 film explores the conflict between humans and nature, set against traditional southern Indian rituals. In August, it won Best Actor and Best Entertaining Film at the 70th National Film Awards in India. The 2024 Indian Film Festival, organized by Korea's National Asia Culture Center

November 12, 2024

Devotees in India mistake air conditioner drip for holy water at Hindu temple

SEOUL, November 11 (AJP) - Water that Hindu devotees believed to be holy was later revealed to be water from an air conditioner at a temple in northern India. According to news reports on Monday, the water dripping from an elephant statue at a Hindu temple in Uttar Pradesh was regarded as holy water by devotees. Photos and videos shared on social media showed devotees gathering to drink the water from cups or their hands or applying it to their bodies. However, it was revealed

November 11, 2024

Apple establishes R&D subsidiary in India

SEOUL, November 11 (AJP) - Apple has established its first facility in India dedicated to research and development as well as design. According to news reports on Sunday, this move marks Apple’s first direct establishment of a corporate entity in India. It is seen as a step beyond local manufacturing through partner companies, aiming to position India as a hub for its Asia operations. Sources anticipate the subsidiary could contribute to the development of new Apple product

November 11, 2024

Delhi turns to artificial rain to combat hazardous air pollution

SEOUL, November 8 (AJP) - Delhi has requested approval from India's central government for an artificial rain plan to alleviate severe air pollution as air quality reaches hazardous levels in India's capital region. Air quality index readings exceeded 400 at 39 monitoring stations across Delhi Tuesday, indicating a dangerous condition even for healthy people. Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday urged the central government to approve its proposal to use artificial

November 8, 2024

Jammu and Kashmir Assembly urges India's central government to restore autonomy

SEOUL, November 8 (AJP) - The legislature of Jammu and Kashmir has formally requested the restoration of the autonomous status it lost five years ago when India's central government revoked the special provisions. The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly passed a resolution on Wednesday with majority support from its 90 members, calling for the central government to engage in discussions with the Jammu and Kashmir legislature to reinstate its constitutional autonomy, which was abolished i

November 8, 2024

Indian man dies after allegedly assaulting 14-year-old girl

SEOUL, November 7 (AJP) - A 41-year-old man in India died after allegedly collapsing during an assault on a teenage girl, according to news reports. The man, a manager at a diamond factory in Gujarat, western India, was found dead on Oct. 2 in a Mumbai hotel room. Investigations revealed that he collapsed and died while allegedly assaulting a 14-year-old girl, whom he had brought to Mumbai under the pretense of a work-related trip. Although they were registered as father and dau

November 7, 2024

India submits letter of intent to host 2036 Olympics: report

SEOUL, November 7 (AJP) - India has reportedly submitted a Letter of Intent (LOI) to the International Olympic Committee (IOC), conveying intentions to host the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games. According to news reports on Wednesday, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) sent the LOI to the IOC on Oct. 1. In the letter, the Indian Olympic Association emphasized the importance of hosting the Olympics in India, noting the country’s population includes more than 600 million

November 7, 2024

Over 9 million Indian students to study abroad by 2030: report

SEOUL, November 6 (AJP) - The number of Indian students studying abroad is expected to exceed nine million by 2030, according to news reports on Monday. Citing the Australian education service firm Navitas, reports indicate that the number of Indian students studying overseas was six million in 2019 and is projected to rise to over nine million by 2030, with an annual growth rate of four percent. India became the world’s most populous country last year, surpassing China, a

November 6, 2024

Prayer meeting to take place in southern India for Kamala Harris' victory

SEOUL, November 5 (AJP) - A special prayer meeting will take place in a village in southern India for Kamala Harris, the Democratic Vice President and U.S. presidential candidate. According to news reports, the prayer meeting will be held in Thulasendrapuram village in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday to wish for Harris's victory, where her maternal ancestors once lived. The residents plan to hold the prayer meeting at a Hindu temple in the village. The temple in the village displa

November 5, 2024