Moscow, August 20 : India and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), comprising Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, and the Russian Federation, have signed the Terms of Reference (ToR) to officially launch negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The ToR was signed by Ajay Bhadoo, Additional Secretary, Department of Commerce, Government of India, and Mikhail…
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Canberra [Australia], August 20 : Australia strongly rebuked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after he branded Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese “weak.” The sharp response came from Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke, who accused Netanyahu of conflating strength with killing people. Speaking on Australia’s national broadcaster ABC on Wednesday, Burke stated, “Strength is not measured…
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New Delhi , August 19 : External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar raised India’s concerns with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi regarding Beijing’s mega dam construction on the lower reaches of the Brahmaputra (Yarlung Tsangpo) river. The project, being developed in Tibet, has raised apprehensions in India over its potential impact on lower riparian states and…
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New York [US], August 17: Former Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar has urged the United States to reassess its South Asia policy, warning against viewing Pakistan solely through the prism of its relationship with India. In an interview with Ian Bremmer on GZERO Media, Khar accused India of acting as a “belligerent” and “hegemonic”…
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The Tibetan government-in-exile celebrated India’s 79th Independence Day in Dharamshala on Thursday with a strong message of gratitude to India and renewed hope for Tibet’s eventual freedom. At Gangkyi Park, officiating Sikyong (President) Tharlam Dolma Changra hoisted the Indian national flag alongside Tibetan flags held by members of the community. She thanked the Indian government…
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New Delhi – In a significant recognition of his unwavering dedication to indigenous rights and linguistic preservation, Dr. Anabel Benjamin Bara, Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Management (FMS), University of Delhi, Government of India, has been re-appointed as the Co-Chait of the Steering Committee of the Global Task Force for the International Decade of…
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New Delhi- President Droupadi Murmu welcomed a high-level ministerial delegation from Singapore, led by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry H.E. Mr Gan Kim Yong, at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The delegation is in New Delhi to participate in the third India–Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR), a key platform for advancing the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership…
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New York, August 13 — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has issued a warning to Israel and Russia that their armed forces and security personnel could be placed on the UN’s list of parties “credibly suspected” of committing sexual violence in conflict zones, according to a report by Al Jazeera. In his annual briefing to…
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Canberra [Australia], August 12 — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of being “in denial” about the suffering in Gaza, stating that the international community is increasingly saying, “Enough is enough.” His remarks, quoted by Al Jazeera, come just a day after he announced that Australia will recognise Palestinian…
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Washington [US], August 10 : US President Donald Trump has indicated tacit support for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to take control of the Gaza Strip, framing it as an internal Israeli decision despite mounting international backlash, The Hill reported. While pledging that the US will lead humanitarian aid efforts amid Gaza’s deepening crisis,…
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