Category: World

Rio: The meeting between External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro marks a significant step in easing tensions and addressing key bilateral issues. The discussions centered around stabilizing India-China relations post-Ladakh disengagement, with potential advancements such as resuming direct flights, reviving the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, and strengthening dialogue mechanisms. Key Highlights: Border Disengagement and Progress: The successful disengagement at Demchok and Depsang has reduced tensions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Both sides resumed…

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Rio de Janeiro -At the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlined India’s achievements and contributions in addressing hunger, poverty, and social inclusion while emphasizing sustainable development. Here are the highlights: India’s Achievements Poverty Alleviation: Lifted 250 million people out of poverty over the past decade. Focused on inclusive development through social schemes and grassroots initiatives. Food Security: Over 800 million people are provided free food grains under national programs. India’s Integrated Nutrition Support Programme, including the Saksham Anganwadi initiative, targets vulnerable populations, such as pregnant…

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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s participation in the G20 summit in Brazil is under global scrutiny for several reasons, especially following India’s successful presidency of the G20 in 2023. Here’s why the world is watching: 1. India’s Momentum from the G20 Presidency India’s presidency was marked by significant accomplishments, including: Inclusion of the African Union (AU): India led efforts to grant AU permanent membership in the G20. Consensus on Global Challenges: India facilitated agreements on climate finance, digital transformation, and food security amidst geopolitical tensions. India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor…

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News Delhi: India is strategically strengthening maritime security as global turmoil increases, focusing on safeguarding its interests, securing sea lanes of communication (SLOCs), and contributing to regional and global maritime stability. Here’s how: 1. Expanding Naval Capabilities Modernizing the Navy: India is investing heavily in indigenous shipbuilding, adding advanced warships, submarines, and aircraft carriers like INS Vikrant to its fleet. Strategic Naval Bases: Expansion of naval bases in Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep strengthens India’s presence in critical maritime chokepoints such as the Malacca Strait. 2. Enhancing Regional Cooperation…

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Washington: As Donald Trump prepares to assume office for his second term as President of the United States, Pakistan’s political and military leadership faces mounting anxiety. The composition of Trump’s Cabinet and the foreign policy implications it carries are prompting reevaluations of Islamabad’s position in its historically tumultuous relationship with Washington. Key Cabinet Choices and Their Implications Trump’s nominees for critical positions—including Secretary of State, National Security Advisor, and Director of National Intelligence—signal a strategic pivot that favors India while sidelining Pakistan. The appointments suggest a US foreign policy that…

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Rio de Janeiro, November 18, 2024 – Against a backdrop of geopolitical tensions and political shifts, Brazil  hosts the Group of 20 (G20) summit on Monday and Tuesday. The event comes amid global attention on two ongoing conflicts—the Middle East crisis and the war between Russia and Ukraine—and the recent election of Donald Trump as U.S. President, which has cast a shadow over prospects for a unified geopolitical declaration. Expectations for a bold statement addressing the global conflicts have been tempered by the current climate of uncertainty. Instead, Brazil, under…

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Nigeria: Despite government attempts to stop the fatal disease’s spread in the most populous African nation, Nigeria reports at least 15,000 AIDS-related deaths annually, according to a local official. At an advocacy and sensitization event in Abeokuta, the capital of the southwestern state of Ogun, Temitope Ilori, head of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), informed reporters that over 22,000 new cases of HIV, which attacks the body’s immune system in the early stages of AIDS, have been reported so far this year, according to Xinhua news…

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Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s identity as a major global leader has strengthened even more. Now, one of the world’s biggest investors, Mark Mobius, has said that Prime Minister Modi truly deserves the Nobel Peace Prize. According to Mobius, PM Modi’s biggest specialty is that he is able to communicate with different countries and ideologies from a political point of view on the global stage. Who is Mark Mobius? Mark Mobius, who is the 88-year-old chairman of the Emerging Opportunity Fund, invests in emerging economies. He has been active in…

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