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Thousands of protesters clashed in India’s eastern city of Kolkata on Wednesday (Aug 28), where demonstrations seeking justice for a murdered doctor spiralled into violent street skirmishes between political rivals. The discovery of the 31-year-old doctor’s bloodied body at a state-run hospital in Kolkata on Aug 9 stoked nationwide anger at the chronic issue of violence against…
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The Indian prime minister is currently in Kyiv for a meeting with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Ukrainian and Indian officials say the visit is focused on boosting economic ties and cooperation in defence, science and technology. However analysts have suggested there may be another motive: to show India striking a more neutral stance following what…
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Narendra Modi has urged Volodymyr Zelenskyy to sit down for talks with Russia to end the war. The Indian prime minister told the Ukrainian president he would act as a “friend” to help bring peace, as the two leaders met in Kyiv. Mr Modi said he had come to the Ukrainian capital with a message…
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Sir Keir Starmer’s spokesman says there has been “no change” in the UK’s position on Ukraine using Storm Shadow missiles inside Russia’s borders. Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants to use the missiles to attack targets deep inside Russia that could speed up the end of the war. But Britain, along with other Western governments, have so far…
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India’s retail inflation rose to a four-month high of 5.08 percent in June, the latest government data showed Friday. According to the data released by the federal Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in June was 5.08 percent. In May CPI was 4.80 percent. Food inflation rose…
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Moscow next week for the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine, a sign of the growing relationship between the two countries even as New Delhi maintains strong ties with the United States. Modi will be in Moscow on July 8 and 9 at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin, India’s Ministry of External Affairs…
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Police in the northern Indian city of Chandigarh said Wednesday that a bomb threat received by the mental health institute of Government Medical College and Hospital was fake and nothing suspicious was found in and outside the site. The institute’s administration informed police that they received an email about the bomb threat on the hospital…
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Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday called on the country’s military to help the government intensify efforts to tackle climate change. Ruto, who was speaking during the pass-out parade for Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) officers at the Recruits Training School in Eldoret, about 300 km west of Nairobi, the country’s capital, said climate change is…
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Two government-run hospitals in Delhi received a bomb threat on Sunday, triggering evacuations in both facilities. Personnel belonging to the Delhi Police, the Delhi Fire Services and the local disaster management force were carrying out security checks inside the Sanjay Gandhi Hospital in Mangolpuri and the Burari Government Hospital in Burari area. On May 1…
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Yesterday, we brought you news that Ukraine’s foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba was on a diplomatic visit to New Delhi. India, which has a long-standing trading relationship with Moscow, has remained neutral in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. While Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged the need for peace talks, India has refused to condemn Russia’s February 2022…
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Dmytro Kuleba arrived in New Delhi earlier this week for diplomatic talks. Kyiv is attempting to shift India’s neutrality on Russia’s war towards a peace “formula” – which involves Moscow withdrawing troops from Ukraine’s territory. Ukraine hopes to hold a summit of world leaders without Russian participation in the coming months to advance its blueprint.…
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In a surprising turn on January 16, Iran launched missile strikes into Pakistan’s Baluchistan province, claiming it had hit two strongholds of anti-Iran insurgent group Jaish al-Adl (Army of Justice). Iran announced the attack in Pakistan concurrent to its strikes in Iraq and Syria. Less than two days later, Pakistan hit back with not only missiles but also fighter jets in…
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China and the Maldives strengthened their relationship during President Mohamed Muizzu’s recent state visit to Beijing. The two nations agreed to a “comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership,” signifying a closer alignment of interests. Muizzu, who took office in November, emphasized his “India Out” campaign platform, portraying India as a threat to Maldives’ sovereignty due to its…
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Media reports confirm there was a blast near the Israeli embassy in New Delhi today. In an update, the Indian authorities have said that all staff were unharmed. “We can confirm that around 5:20pm there was a blast at close proximity to the embassy,” Israeli embassy spokesperson Guy Nir told Reuters. He added that local…
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A plane carrying 300 Indian citizens grounded in France over human trafficking allegations is free to take off again. Those on board the charter flight run by Romanian company Legend Airlines were travelling from Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates to Managua, Nicaragua. But the A340 plane was grounded at Vatry Airport, a small hub…
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In a bid to bolster maritime cooperation between India and the Philippines, the Indian warship INS Kadmatt docked at the Philippine’s Manila port on Monday. INS Kadmatt is an indigenously designed and built anti-submarine warfare corvette equipped with a state-of-the-art anti-submarine weapon suite. The Indian warship visit is part of the ongoing Long Range Op…
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