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India-China breakthrough: LAC patrol pact enables disengagement ahead of PM Modi's BRICS engagement

IANS | October 21, 2024 4:41 PM

Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) In a major breakthrough ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trip to Russia for the BRICS summit, India and China have established arrangements for patrolling along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Himalayas, which could lead to "disengagement" and resolving the tensions that began in May 2020 with the bloody border clash, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri announced on Monday.

Global South trusts India and PM Modi's leadership: Bhutan PM

IANS | October 21, 2024 4:13 PM

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi for playing a massive role in driving Bhutan's economic growth over the last 10 years, Bhutanese PM Dasho Tshering Tobgay said that the entire world, in particular the Global South, looks at India's leadership when it comes to solving key global issues.

Former British PM Cameron backs India's bid for permanent seat at UNSC

IANS | October 21, 2024 11:56 AM

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Former British Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday joined several global leaders who are batting strongly for India getting a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), insisting that the world needs to hear India's perspective on several major challenges.

At NDTV World Summit, PM Modi lists achievements of Modi 3.0 government in first 125 days

IANS | October 21, 2024 11:04 AM

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Sharing his vision for a developed India by 2047 at the two-day NDTV World Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday listed the achievements of his government in the first 125 days of its third term while emphasising that the country continues to move at an incredible pace in every sector.

Amidst global instability, India has emerged as beacon of hope, says PM Modi at NDTV World Summit

IANS | October 21, 2024 10:31 AM

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched 'NDTV World' - the new channel from the NDTV stable - as he inaugurated the two-day NDTV World Summit where he laid out his vision for a developed India by 2047.

Maldivian President decides to introduce India's UPI in Maldives

IANS | October 21, 2024 6:17 AM

Male, Oct 21 (IANS) Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu has decided to take the necessary steps to introduce India's Unified Payment Interface (UPI) in the Maldives.

India should become permanent member of UNSC: Russian FM

IANS | October 21, 2024 3:11 AM

Moscow, Oct 21 (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has that India, Brazil and African countries should be represented in the UN Security Council (UNSC) on a permanent basis to ensure the representativeness of the global majority.

China's use of archaeology to justify coercive control of Xinjiang (IANS Analysis)

IANS | October 20, 2024 9:22 PM

New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) The fields of history and archaeology, while fundamentally objective in their pursuit of knowledge about the past, are frequently co-opted to serve nationalistic narratives that legitimise coercive territorial claims. This is evident in China's strategic use of archaeology to assert ancient ownership over regions like Xinjiang and Tibet, which are currently seeking greater autonomy.

FairPoint: An Indian gets a RAW mask that US wants

Deepika Bhan | October 20, 2024 5:11 PM

New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) It is quite intriguing that a man who is designated as a terrorist in India is being treated as an asset in the US and Canada. And an Indian, who is said to be a government employee, is being projected as a "most wanted."

Afghanistan gets access to 900 MW electricity: Energy Minister

IANS | October 20, 2024 2:18 PM

Kabul, Oct 20 (IANS) The Afghan caretaker government's acting Energy and Water Minister Abdul Latif Mansoor has said that his war-torn country has access to 900 Megawatts of electricity and that efforts were underway to increase its capacity to 1,000 Megawatts, local media reported.

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India-China breakthrough: LAC patrol pact enables disengagement ahead of PM Modi's BRICS engagement

Global South trusts India and PM Modi's leadership: Bhutan PM

Former British PM Cameron backs India's bid for permanent seat at UNSC

At NDTV World Summit, PM Modi lists achievements of Modi 3.0 government in first 125 days

Amidst global instability, India has emerged as beacon of hope, says PM Modi at NDTV World Summit

Maldivian President decides to introduce India's UPI in Maldives

India should become permanent member of UNSC: Russian FM

China's use of archaeology to justify coercive control of Xinjiang (IANS Analysis)

FairPoint: An Indian gets a RAW mask that US wants

Afghanistan gets access to 900 MW electricity: Energy Minister

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