Trump-Kim connect: US, North Korea sign historic pact
SINGAPORE: In a historic meeting that seeks to leave a troubled past behind, US President Donald Trump and North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un have signed a joint document that outlines …
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All eyes on Trump-Kim summit in Singapore
With barely a few hours to go before the much-anticipated summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korea’s President Kim Jong Un in Singapore, the international strategic community is …
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Ahead of SCO summit, Putin welcomes India as a major player
Ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Qingdao on June 10, Russian President Vladimir Putin has underlined that India, China and Russia are ‘major players’ in the eight-member Eurasian …
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BRICS unite in call for zero tolerance for terror & unilateralism
PRETORIA: Zero tolerance for terror and unilateralism – this was the overarching message that has emanated from the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Pretoria, setting the tone for the July …
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India, Indonesia transform ties, deepen Indo-Pacific connect
Putting the spotlight on India’s accelerating Act East Policy, India and Indonesia have upgraded their bilateral relationship to the level of comprehensive strategic partnership and signed a slew of pacts …
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Rabindra Nath Tagore was a global citizen then, he is global citizen now : Modi
“He was a global citizen then, he is a global citizen now. In many countries that I have visited, I have seen people carrying his values with deep respect. In …
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China’s Xi hopes for enhanced India-Pakistan cooperation in SCO
BEIJING: Ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Qingdao in June, Chinese President Xi Jinping has pitched for enhancing security cooperation with both India and Pakistan and has voiced hope …
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Russia is India’s old-time friend : Modi
“Russia is India’s old-time friend. We share long-standing historical ties, and Mr President is my personal friend, and a friend of India… Russia and you specifically always played a very …
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Indian politics has decoupled winnings from victories
The election results of the recently-concluded Karnataka Assembly are not a Black Swan. Fractured political verdicts are not new to India. Neither are pre-or post-results alignments. Nor the fact that the party with the highest vote share will necessarily get the highest number of seats. Despite a high-decibel campaign on both sides, neither of the Big Two have been able to command a decisive majority — the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) has got 104 seats (46.4%), while the incumbent Indian National Congress (Congress) cobbled together 78 seats (34.8%). Of the rest, Janata Dal (Secular) or JD(S) has garnered 37 seats (16.5%), leaving three seats for independents.
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Spiritual diplomacy in Nepal: Modi, Oli flags off Janakpur-Ayodhya bus service
Blending diplomatic outreach with spiritual bonding, Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his two-day visit to Nepal with prayers at the Janakpuri temple located in the birthplace of Sita, revered by millions of Hindus.
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