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Torpedo Deal With French Firm, DRDO's New Tech To Boost India's Submarines
- Dec 30, 2024 21:56 pm IST
- Written by: Abhishek Chakraborty
India's Ministry of Defence signed two significant deals to greatly enhance its submarine fleet. While one of the deals was signed with France's Naval Group, the larger of the two contracts was signed with Mumbai's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders.
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At Rs 21,000 Crore, Defence Exports Rise 10-Fold In Ten Years: Rajnath Singh
- Dec 30, 2024 19:28 pm IST
- Edited by: Abhishek Chakraborty
India's aim to become a global manufacturing hub for defence has taken a leap in the last decade with a ten-fold rise in defence exports, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
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EAM Jaishankar To Embark On 3-Day Doha Visit Today, To Meet Qatari PM
- Dec 30, 2024 11:32 am IST
- Edited by: Sanstuti Nath
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will embark on a three-day visit to Qatar starting Monday to review overall bilateral ties, especially in trade, investment, energy, and security sectors, the Ministry of External Affairs said.
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How Manmohan Singh Laid The Foreign Policy Foundation PM Modi Built Upon
- Dec 27, 2024 05:45 am IST
- Written by: Abhishek Chakraborty
Much of India's foreign policy under Prime Minister Narendra Modi stands on solid ground due the foundation laid by two of his immediate predecessors - former prime ministers Manmohan Singh and Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
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Opinion | India In 2024: The Great Balancing
- Dec 26, 2024 18:10 pm IST
- Harsh V. Pant
At a time when the Middle East is riven with various fault lines and sits on the precipice of a region-wide war, New Delhi's ability to maintain close ties with all the key stakeholders speaks volumes about its diplomatic success.
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PM Modi May Visit China, Trump Likely In India: 2025 Diplomatic Calendar
- Dec 26, 2024 14:23 pm IST
- Written by: Sanstuti Nath
With the first dawn of 2025 less than a week ahead, India has already started work to shape its foreign policy in the new year.
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Opinion: Why Crowning Bangladesh 'Country Of The Year' Is Dishonest Narrative Building
- Dec 25, 2024 15:52 pm IST
- Kanwal Sibal
In the article lauding the regime change in Bangladesh, The Economist welcomes the overthrow of an autocrat. This convenient narrative disregards the fact that Bangladesh has had long spells of military rule.
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How ISRO's Last Mission Of 2024 Would Put India In Elite Global Space Club
- Dec 24, 2024 20:19 pm IST
- Written by: Abhishek Chakraborty
Only three countries in the world - United States, Russia, and China - have the ability to carry out docking of two spacecraft or satellites in outer space. India is now on the cusp of joining that elite global space club.
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"No Comment": India On Bangladesh Seeking Sheikh Hasina's Extradition
- Dec 23, 2024 19:20 pm IST
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
India received a note verbale from Bangladesh in connection with an extradition request for Sheikh Hasina, the ousted prime minister of India's neighbouring country where a caretaker government is in charge, sources said.
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"Will Live Till 110": Dalai Lama Amid Health Concerns As Succession Plan Looms
- Dec 23, 2024 17:13 pm IST
- Edited by: Sanstuti Nath
- (with inputs from Reuters)
The 14th Dalai Lama is not getting any younger and the lack of clarity over his succession seems to have worried his followers about his overall health and the future of Tibetan Buddhists without him.
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Send Sheikh Hasina Back To Dhaka, Bangladesh Writes To India
- Dec 23, 2024 16:05 pm IST
- Edited by: Saikat Kumar Bose
Send Sheikh Hasina Back To Dhaka, Bangladesh Writes To India
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Bangladeshi Traders "Forced" To Import From Pakistan Amid Growing Maritime Ties: Report
- Dec 23, 2024 14:02 pm IST
- Written by: Sanstuti Nath
In a concern for India, trade and maritime ties between Pakistan and Bangladesh seem to be getting stronger, with a second cargo vessel from Karachi reaching the Chittagong port this week.
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PM Modi Gets Top Honour In Kuwait, Discusses Strategic Partnership With Top Leadership
- Dec 22, 2024 13:51 pm IST
- Written by: Sanstuti Nath
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day historic visit to Kuwait, was accorded a ceremonial guard of honour at the Bayan Palace on Sanday.
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PM Modi To Meet Kuwaiti Crown Prince, Sign Pacts On Day 2 Of Visit: Top Points
- Dec 22, 2024 12:21 pm IST
- Edited by: Sanstuti Nath
- (with inputs from PTI)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day trip to Kuwait, is likely to meet the country's Crown Prince Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah on Sunday. This is the first visit of an Indian prime minister to Kuwait in 43 years.
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'Don't Confuse India's Independence With Neutrality': S Jaishankar
- Dec 22, 2024 09:36 am IST
- Edited by: Pushkar Tiwari
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday reiterated India can "never" permit others to have a veto on its choices.
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PM Modi Meets 101-Year-Old Ex-IFS Mangal Sain Handa In Kuwait, Wins Hearts
- Dec 21, 2024 16:53 pm IST
- Written by: Anushree Jonko
About one million Indians are living in Kuwait as expatriates, the largest diaspora community in the country and Mr Modi interacted with the Indian community there.
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France, India Team Up For 'World's Largest Museum' Near Rashtrapati Bhavan
- Dec 20, 2024 23:33 pm IST
- Written by: Abhishek Chakraborty
"Culture in many ways is the essence of soft power," S Jaishankar said as India and France signed what he called "a project of great national importance" - a museum, the world's largest, which will be located on Raisina Hill.
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PM Modi's Visit To Kuwait Today, First By An Indian Prime Minister In 43 Years
- Dec 20, 2024 20:49 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
India and Kuwait are expected to focus on shoring up ties in a range of key areas including defence and trade during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day official visit to the Gulf nation starting today.
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Opinion | India And China: 'Compartmentalising' May Not Help
- Dec 20, 2024 14:37 pm IST
- Manoj Kewalramani
New Delhi should continue to insist that Beijing view the relationship from an overall perspective and work not only to maintain peace and tranquillity along the border but also actively seek a resolution.
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Remittances To India As Much As Pakistan, Bangladesh Budgets Combined: 5 Facts
- Dec 19, 2024 23:09 pm IST
- Written by: Abhishek Chakraborty
India has, for years, been the country receiving highest remittances globally, and this year was no different. India retained the number one spot of being the country which saw the maximum amount of monetary inflow - $129 billion - from its diaspora.