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December 5, 2024 6:23 PM

Devendra Fadnavis sworn in as Maharashtra Chief Minister

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra on Thursday in a grand ceremony held at Azad Maidan, Mumbai. Governor CP Radhakrishnan administered the oath of office to Fadnavis, marking the be...

December 5, 2024 6:05 PM

EAM Jaishankar reiterates India’s support for two-state solution, explains abstention from UN resolutions on Gaza conflict

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar reiterated India's firm support for a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict, emphasizing the importance of addressing terrorism and hostage-taking in global discourse. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha...

December 5, 2024 5:01 PM

Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck meets PM Modi in New Delhi

Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday in New Delhi, continuing his official two-day visit to India. The two leaders greeted each other with a warm handshake before sitting down for discussions...

December 5, 2024 4:22 PM

India adopted meticulous approach to FTAs to safeguard interests of MSMEs: EAM Jaishankar

India has adopted a careful and calculated strategy in its approach to Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), prioritizing the protection of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and farmers, said External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. Jaishankar ex...

December 5, 2024 4:18 PM

Ashok Kumar appointed as India’s Ambassador to Belarus

Ashok Kumar, currently serving as the High Commissioner of India to Zambia, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Belarus, according to a statement from the Ministry of External Affairs. Kumar is expected to take up h...

December 5, 2024 3:09 PM

China censors economist’s speech on youth unemployment and economic decline

China’s internet censors have removed a viral speech by Gao Shanwen, a prominent economist, after his critical remarks on youth unemployment and the country's economic challenges gained widespread attention. Gao, the chief economist at SDIC Securit...

December 5, 2024 8:57 AM

Devendra Fadnavis set to be sworn in today as Maharashtra CM, Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar Deputy CMs

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Devendra Fadnavis will take oath as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra on Thursday in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde along with NCP's Ajit Pawar will take the oath as Deputy...

December 4, 2024 10:26 PM

The Fight for Joy Bangla: How India Helped Bangladesh Achieve Independence

Pakistan, created in 1947 after the partition of British India, was a nation seemingly destined for further division. Many analysts considered it a geographical absurdity, a loose amalgamation of two separate territories 1,000 miles apart. Beyond sha...

December 4, 2024 9:08 PM

“Trying to deepen our relationship with India,” says Bangladesh Press Secy ahead of FS Misri’s visit

Bangladesh is set to host Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri amid heightened tensions between the two nations, with Shafiqul Alam, Press Secretary to the Chief Advisor of Bangladesh's interim government, Muhammad Yunus, emphasizing the intent to s...

December 4, 2024 7:26 PM

Nepal’s Industry Minister Bhandari meets India’s Piyush Goyal to attract Indian investment

Nepal's Minister for Industry, Commerce, and Supplies, Damodar Bhandari, met India’s Minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, in New Delhi on Monday to discuss matters of bilateral trade and investment. During the meeting, Minister Bhanda...