A Holi welcome for Australian PM in India
By Shweta Aggarwal Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has started his India journey with a splash of colours, becoming the first foreign head of state to begin his four-day visit …
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China backs India’s G20 presidency, pushes for delinking border from ties
Signaling Beijing’s willingness to improve relations with India, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang, in talks with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, expressed support for India’s G20 presidency and underlined that …
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India focusing on making G20 inclusive, people-oriented: Pardeshi
India is focusing on making its G20 presidency “a unique experience” by seeking proactive partnership with people under the “Jan Bhagidari” scheme, said Muktesh Pardeshi, Special Secretary (G20- Operations) at …
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Doval-Putin meeting raises bar for India-Russia cooperation in Afghanistan
India and Russia have decided to intensify their cooperation in countering terrorism and to increase their strategic coordination in dealing with Afghanistan and its Taliban rulers. These were key outcomes …
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UN chief’s message to Taliban: Reverse ban on girls’ education
On the International Day of Education, there is a strong message from United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to the Taliban. In a stern public notice, the UN chief on January …
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Beyond Border: Water can be the next weapon in India-China conflict
While India-China attention border clashes continue to dominate headlines, a potential conflict is brewing around a dam being built on the Brahmaputra river which originates in Tibet. Transboundary hydro politics, …
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Think 20 conference to focus on values-based global governance and LiFE
BHOPAL: Taking the cue from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s emphasis on sustainable lifestyle and the overarching message of healing, harmony and hope, a G20 Think 20 special event has been …
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India presses developed countries to fast-track climate finance to Global South
Amidst a deepening climate crisis, India’s Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav exhorted developed countries to fast-track technological and financial assistance to developing countries of the Global South. Speaking at the maiden …
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World banking on India’s leadership: IMF chief
In a vote of confidence in India’s growth story, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva underlined that the world is counting on India’s leadership of the G-20 and hoped that New Delhi …
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India-China trade continues to grow despite Ladakh, Arunachal incidents
Their soldiers may be slugging it out on the icy heights of Ladakh or Arunachal Pradesh. But their border tensions or geopolitical rivalry haven’t prevented India and China from trading …
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