EAM Jaishankar meets UN leadership, discusses India’s G20 Presidency, UNSC reforms

United Nations/New York: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with the top UN leadership here and discussed India’s G20 Presidency, regional issues and global challenges, sustainable development goals and Security Council reforms. A day before he addresses the General Debate at the ongoing high-level United Nations General Assembly session, Jaishankar met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres…

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Canada’s Defence minister describes relationship with India ‘important’

Toronto: Terming the relationship with India as “important”, Canada’s Defence Minister Bill Blair on Sunday said that his country will continue to pursue partnerships like the Indo-Pacific strategy while the investigation of the killing of a Sikh separatist leader continues. Tensions flared between India and Canada ᨊfollowing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s explosive allegations of…

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3 proposed criminal laws seek to provide justice rather than punishment: Amit Shah

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the three proposed criminal laws are people-centric, have the flavour of Indian soil and their main purpose is to protect the constitutional, human and personal rights of citizens. Addressing the International Lawyers’ Conference organised by the Bar Council of India here, Shah also said the approach of…

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Residents of Kashi are its true brand ambassadors: PM Modi

Varanasi (UP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the residents of Kashi were its true brand ambassadors and expressed his desire to see the ancient temple town’s glory reverberating around the world. Addressing a gathering after inaugurating 16 residential schools for needy children in Uttar Pradesh named after former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Modi…

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Hangzhou Asian Games opens with futuristic ceremony

Hangzhou: Blending elements of artificial intelligence and environmentally friendly technology, the Hangzhou Asian Games began here on Saturday with a one-of-a-kind opening ceremony, headlined by a spectacular futuristic light show. The dazzling programme, held amid a diplomatic row over the denial of entry to three Indian athletes from Arunachal Pradesh, was a melange of technology,…

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