China slams NATO’s ‘provocations, lies, smears’ over its Russia ties

China has warned NATO against “provoking confrontation” over its ties with Russia after the Western military alliance accused Beijing of being a “decisive enabler” of Moscow’s war against Ukraine. The warning on Thursday came as NATO leaders meeting in Washington, DC, promised to bolster Ukraine and Europe’s defences against Russia and made clear that China […]

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South Korea to deploy ‘StarWars’ laser weapons targeting North Korean drones

South Korea will deploy laser weapons to shoot down North Korean drones this year, becoming the world’s first country to deploy and operate such weapons in the military, the country’s arms procurement agency said on Thursday. South Korea has called its laser programme the “StarWars project”. The drone-zapping laser weapons the South Korean military has […]

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Bangladesh, China agree to increase use of local currency in bilateral trade

Bangladesh and China have agreed to enhance cooperation in financial regulation and encourage increased use of local currency settlement in bilateral trade, according to a joint statement issued after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s three-day official visit to Beijing. Hasina returned home in the early hours of today (11 July) after talks with Chinese President Xi […]

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Startups, Innovation and Digital Payments, PM Modi Hails Business Ecosystem in India

PM Modi said during his address that India is now home to lakhs and lakhs of startups adding that India is the world’s 3rd largest start-up ecosystem today. During his first state visit to Russia after taking charge for the third straight time on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi applauded the emerging business and innovation […]

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India, Russia to expand logistics links, cooperate in civil aviation security

India and Russia on Tuesday expressed readiness to actively work to expand logistics links with an emphasis on increasing the capacity of infrastructure, including for implementation of the Chennai-Vladivostok Eastern Maritime Corridor and the International North-South Transport Corridor, as well as using the potential of the Northern Sea Route. The joint Statement following the 22nd […]

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India and Russia set USD 100 billion trade target by 2030, explore EAEU-India Free Trade Area

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Moscow on Tuesday and outlined their goals to eliminate non-tariff trade barriers and achieve a mutual trade volume of over USD 100 billion by 2030. The two leaders also decided to continue dialogue on the liberalization of bilateral trade, including the possibility of establishing […]

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“Solutions are not possible on battlegrounds”: PM Modi calls peace ‘most important’ for future generations

Calling peace “most important” for future generations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that there is no solution on the battlefield and added that peace talks do not succeed amid bombs, guns and bullets. During his talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, PM Modi said, “As a friend, I have always said that for the bright […]

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Sensex at 80,000: Financial articulation of India’s growth will likely continue

It has taken seven months for the Sensex to stride 10,000 points to close beyond the 80,000-mark, a rise of 14 percent. There is no symmetry in this rise, no predictability of where it will go, not even a probability of sustaining. The only forecast anyone can do about the Sensex is that in the […]

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PM Modi calls Russia’s highest civilian award an Honour for 140 crore Indians

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is currently on a two-day visit to Russia, expressed gratitude towards President Vladimir Putin for honouring him with Russia’s highest civilian award and said that the honour is of 140 crore Indians. The Prime Minister also asserted that both countries believe that efforts should be made for global stability and […]

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Modi Mania Grips Times Square: Multi-faith Leaders, Indian Diaspora Celebrate India’s Global Rise, Inclusive Growth Under PM Modi

Several religious leaders of minority communities and the Indian diaspora in the United States praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for ensuring the inclusive growth of minorities in India and making them equal partners in the nation’s global rise in the past decade. Several religious leaders of minority communities and the Indian diaspora in the United […]

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