Tokyo/New Delhi, July 29, 2024: In a significant meeting in Tokyo, India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar underscored the Quad alliance’s pivotal role in maintaining a free, open, and secure Indo-Pacific amid growing regional challenges from China. Addressing the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, Jaishankar highlighted the alliance’s commitment to global stability and economic resilience. He…
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London, July 28,2024: Priti Patel, the former UK Home Secretary, has officially announced her candidacy for the Conservative Party leadership, marking a significant moment as the first Indian-origin woman to enter the race. At 52, Patel pledges to unite the party and transform it into a powerful electoral force following a recent general election defeat.…
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Beijing, July 27 2024 : Typhoon Gaemi has led to the evacuation of more than 27,000 people and the suspension of hundreds of factories in northeast China, as reported by Xinhua news agency on Saturday. The typhoon, the most powerful storm to impact China this year, made landfall in the coastal Fujian province on Friday,…
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UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk on Thursday called on the Bangladesh Government to urgently disclose full details about last week’s crackdown on protests amid increasing reports of severe violence. Türk emphasized the need for all law enforcement operations to adhere to international human rights norms and standards. Recent reports indicate that over 170 people…
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The White House has stated that US President Joe Biden is committed to attending the annual leadership summit of the Quad countries, scheduled to be held in India this year. White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby informed reporters in Washington that, although President Biden is not running for reelection, his schedule will still…
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Paris July 26 2024 : France’s high-speed rail network has been severely disrupted by coordinated arson attacks, just hours before the Paris Olympics’ opening ceremony. The state-owned rail operator, SNCF, reported on Friday that these “malicious acts” have led to significant damage and service cancellations across several major lines. According to SNCF, the attacks, described…
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National Security Advisor Ajit Doval is leading the Indian delegation at the 4th Annual BIMSTEC Security Chiefs Meeting in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, scheduled for today. During his visit, Mr. Doval met with Myanmar’s National Security Advisor, Moe Aung, yesterday. Additionally, the BIMSTEC Security Chiefs have requested a meeting with Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing.…
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Paris, July 25 2024 : As the world awaits the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics on July 26, Indian archers have already begun their quest for glory. Led by Ankita Bhakat, the Indian women’s archery team has directly qualified for the quarter-finals, making a strong start to their campaign. Ankita Bhakat delivered an…
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In Bangladesh, life is beginning to return to normalcy as the national holiday concludes and the government has relaxed the curfew that was imposed to control violence since last Friday night. The curfew, which had been enforced for an indefinite period, is now in effect only for seven hours daily, from 10 am to 5…
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Gurpatwant Pannun, the general counsel for Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), has declared that individuals like Liberal Party MP Chandra Arya and his supporters have no place in Canada and should relinquish their citizenship and return to India. This statement came amid controversy following Arya’s criticism of the vandalization of a Hindu temple in Edmonton. In…
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