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Chile’s Foreign Minister arrives in Delhi for two-day visit to India

Chile’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alberto Klaveren, arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday for a two-day official visit to India, aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and discussing cooperation between the two nations. Klaveren will participate in the second India-Chile Joint Commission Meeting, where he will engage in discussions with India’s External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar. […]

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India calls for decisive and transparent reform of UN Security Council

India’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Yojna Patel, has called for a decisive and transparent approach to reforming the UN Security Council. Speaking at a recent UN forum, Patel emphasized the need for text-based negotiations to effectively address the ongoing challenges facing the UNSC. While expressing appreciation for the efforts of the co-chairs of […]

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10 years of Jan Dhan Yojana: A milestone in financial inclusion

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the BJP government’s flagship initiative, Jan Dhan Yojana, on its 10th anniversary. He highlighted the scheme’s role in advancing financial inclusion, emphasizing how it has empowered women, youth, and marginalized communities while improving their financial status. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Today, we mark a […]

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Bengal Bandh: Security tightened in Kolkata; bus drivers wear helmets

Security in Kolkata was heightened on Wednesday, with police personnel deployed across the city to prevent violence following the 12-hour ‘Bengal Bandh’ called by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The strike has been organized in response to alleged police brutality during Tuesday’s ‘Nabanna Abhijan’ protest rally in the state capital. The protest follows widespread outrage […]

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Bharatiya Janata Party calls ‘Bengal Bandh’ over ‘Nabanna Abhijan’ clashes

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has called for a ’12-hour Bengal Bandh’ on Wednesday (August 28) in protest against police crackdown on peaceful protest during ‘Nabanna Abhijan’ – march to state secretariat on Tuesday. Meanwhile, BJP leader Agnimitra Paul lashed out at the Bengal government as she took part in the 12-hour ‘Bengal Bandh’ called […]

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks with President Putin.

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation today with the President of the Russian Federation, H.E. Mr. Vladimir Putin. PM recalled his successful visit to Russia last month to participate in the 22nd India-Russia Bilateral Summit. The two leaders reviewed progress on a number of bilateral issues and discussed measures to further strengthen […]

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Japan accuses China of airspace violation for the first time ever

In an unprecedented move, Japan has formally accused China of violating its airspace for the first time, escalating tensions between the two Asian powers. The incident, involving a Chinese military aircraft, occurred on Monday and has prompted a strong diplomatic response from Tokyo. Japan’s defence ministry said an Y-9 surveillance aircraft at 11.29am on Monday […]