Tag: India
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Special Representatives of India, China to hold boundary talks
The SRs meeting will take place days before bilateral talks between Modi and Xi, both of whom are scheduled to attend the G-20 summit.
November 17, 2018 -
India, US, Japan, Australia hold ‘Quad’ meet; agree to promote free, open Indo-Pacific
The meeting is considered significant since the ‘Quad’ is seen as a grouping that is concerned over the growing influence of China, especially with its ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
November 15, 2018 -
Shahid Afridi is right about his country: Rajnath Singh mocks at Pakistan
Afridi had proposed that PoK should be given “independence”, saying the country did not want the region as it could not even manage its four provinces.
November 15, 2018 -
India, US discuss free Indo-Pacific, cooperation in defence, trade
India and the US, along with Japan and Australia, are part of a quad revived in 2017 that seeks to work for peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region.
November 14, 2018 -
India, Russia discussing trade in national currencies
India and Russia have been discussing trade in their national currencies for quite some time but have not been able to arrive at a consensus so far.
November 13, 2018 -
India’s energy consumption to nearly triple by 2040: Dharmendra Pradhan
Further, he said that a National Data Repository, a database of all geo-scientific data of hydrocarbon resources in the country, has been set up to provide ready access to interested companies.
November 13, 2018 -
Pakistan arrests 12 Indian fishermen, seizes two boats
Earlier on October 24, Pakistani authorities detained 16 Indian fishermen and seized three boats during an operation in open sea for violating the Pakistan's coastal territory.
November 12, 2018 -
Govt approves renaming of 25 places in past one year
The proposals to change the names of Allahabad to Prayagraj and Faizabad to Ayodhya are yet to be received by the ministry from the Uttar Pradesh government, the official said.
November 11, 2018 -
Nuclear power remains important option to meet challenges of energy demand, climate change: India
Bayyapu stressed on the need of the IAEA to continue its programmes of support to member states who are embarking on or expanding their nuclear energy programmes.
November 11, 2018 -
Changing names of places is assault on composite culture of India: Mehbooba Mufti
Reacting to the name change spree by the BJP governments at various places in the country, former chief minister and PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday described the move as an assault on the composite culture of India.
November 10, 2018 -
India says it won’t talk to Taliban at Moscow meet
Apart from India and Afghanistan, Russia has invited Iran, China, Pakistan, the US and Central Asian countries to the Moscow meet.
November 9, 2018 -
Myanmar signs investment agreements with India, 9 other countries
Besides India, the other nine countries are the Philippines, Vietnam, China, Japan, Laos, Thailand, Kuwait, Israel and South Korea, reports Xinhua agency.
November 9, 2018 -
Omar Abdullah slams Centre for ‘non-official’ talks with Taliban
This is the first time that India will be sharing talks table with the Afghan Taliban on issues of peace and stability in Afghanistan.
November 9, 2018 -
India to participate at non-official level in Moscow meet on Afghanistan
Ending speculation, India has decided to participate at the non-official level at a meeting on Afghanistan to be hosted by Moscow on Friday.
November 8, 2018 -
India raises trade deficit issue with China, seeks more market access
India has often complained to China about less Indian exports due to the strictly-controlled Chinese market.
November 6, 2018 -
Reflections on the Statue of Unity
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a 182-meter marvel named the Statue of Unity in honour of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel. The tallest statue in the world has been able to garner controversy proportionate to its size and grandeur. Beyond criticism on account of resources and appropriation of history in the name of Patel, this statue …
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November 6, 2018 -
India’s déjà vu
History has a tendency of repeating its worst aspects. This appears particularly true for us; headlines in India do not change ~ year after year. Be it the news ‘Saina Nehwal loses in the finals’ or ‘Dozens killed in train tragedy’ or that ‘Development of Indian fighter aircraft/battle tank would take a few more years’; …
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November 6, 2018