Category Archive for: ‘India News’
India emerged as a ‘Deal Maker’ at the WTO talks: Piyush Goyal
India was the voice of the Developing and Least Developed Countries, the Commerce and Industry Minister said Far from being initially projected as a ‘Deal Breaker’ by certain countries, India finally emerged as a ‘Deal Maker’ at the WTO talks, Union Minister of Commerce and …
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Stronger cooperation on the agenda when Indian, Australian Defence Ministers meet on Wednesday
India and Australia share a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership since June 2020. India and Australia will be looking at strengthening defence and security cooperation when their Defence Ministers meet in New Delhi on Wednesday. During bilateral talks between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Australian Deputy Prime …
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PM Modi to participate in 14th BRICS summit hosted by China
The 14th BRICS Summit is expected to discuss Intra-BRICS cooperation in diverse sectors Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the 14th BRICS Summit being hosted by China in virtual format on June 23 and 24. This includes a High Level Dialogue on Global Development …
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Prime Minister Modi to visit Germany for G7 Summit on June 26-27
PM Narendra Modi will travel to the UAE after attending the G7 Summit Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Schloss Elmau, Germany for the G7 Summit under the German Presidency on June 26 and 27. The visit is at the invitation of German Chancellor …
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ONCE AGAIN, Let us go over Article 370, Article 35A, CAA, NRC, and Triple talaq (instant divorce)!! by Raj Shah
How Article 370 and Article 35A came to be… When India gained independence from the evil British Empire, the state of Jammu & Kashmir preferred to stay independent under Maharaja Hari Singh. Later in 1947, the Azad Kashmir Force, supported by the Pakistani army, attacked …
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RECOGNIZING HINDU HERITAGE MONTH
HON. RAJA KRISHNAMOORTHI of illinois in the house of representatives Thursday, September 30, 2021 Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI. Madam Speaker, today I rise to join the many Hindu faithful in [[Page E1056]] the United States in recognizing the month of October as Hindu heritage month. The 8th …
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Five Indians Make TIME’s List of 100 Most Influential People of 2020
TIME magazine released its list of 100 Most Influential People of 2020 which features pioneers, celebrities, musicians, artists, leaders and titans who have helped in their own ways to shape the world through their influence. Some of these notable figures include physician Dr. Anthony Fauci, …
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Britain, India and the Koh-i-Noor diamond – don’t expect the jewel to be prised out of the crown
The history of the Koh-i-Noor diamond is steeped in mystery and conflict. It is currently stored in the Tower of London, as part of the British Crown Jewels, set the crown of Queen Elizabeth (the crown of the late Queen Mother), though many Indians have …
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The history of India’s tricolor flag
This month, India celebrates 73 years of independence. The tricolor flag – perhaps the most tangible and potent symbol of freedom from colonial servitude – is, particularly, on full display. In 2017, a rally organised in Delhi was held under a 2,200-foot-long tricolor. At …
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Professor Arvind Panagariya Bullish on India
By Raj Shah, Managing Editor, Desh-Videsh Imagine you are twenty two years old, just graduated from a small university in India and you earn admission to three of the most prestigious universities in the United States – Princeton University, University of Chicago, and Cornell University. …
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