With UN Chief by his side, Modi breathes new LiFe into fight against climate change
KEVADIA: Breathing a new life into his mission to promote eco-friendly life-style, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the presence of U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, launched ‘Mission LiFE’ (Lifestyle For Environment), a pioneering initiative for sustainable and healthy lifestyle. Mission LiFE makes the fight against climate change democratic with the contribution of everyone in per own […]
ISA Assembly: Sun shines brighter, India pitches for accelerating green transition
The sun shone brighter in Delhi as delegates from over 100 countries gathered for the fifth assembly of the International Solar Alliance on October 18 to map new pathways for accelerating green energy transition. Against the backdrop of the raging Ukraine war, Union Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister R. K. Singh stressed on […]
India’s G20 presidency will leave a mark on the world: IMF chief
Hailing India’s fast-growing economy as “a bright spot during difficult times,” IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva robustly backed New Delhi’s G20 presidency, saying “it could leave a mark on the world “for years to come”. The IMF chief identified digitalization, digital money, cross border payments, renewable energy and making international institutions fairer as areas where […]
India voices deep concern over Russian missiles pounding Ukraine
By Shweta Aggarwal Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin that this is not the age of war, New Delhi underscored its growing wariness with Moscow by reacting sharply within hours of Russian cruise missiles hitting Ukrainian cities, including civilian facilities in Kyiv. The latest Russian offensive killed at least 11 […]
India protests US’s F-16 funds for Pakistan: You are not fooling anybody
“You are not fooling anybody.” this is the blunt message of India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to the powers-that-be in the Biden administration on the US’ decision to provide the $450 million package F-16 fighter jet fleet sustainment programme for Pakistan. In a controversial decision, the US government led by President Joe Biden […]
India calls for ending Ukraine conflict, targets China on terror
NEW YORK/NEW DELHI: Underlining that the trajectory of the Ukraine conflict is “a matter of profound concern,” India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said at a meeting in the United Nations Security Council that “the need of the hour is to end this conflict and return to the negotiating table.” “The need of the hour […]
SCO unites against terror, Modi & Putin to deepen ties
SAMARKAND: In the Eternal City of the East, the leaders of the eight-nation Shanghai Cooperation Organisation unveiled a new narrative of co-prosperity and co-development, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi pitching for enhancing connectivity and cooperation in jointly combating terrorism. In his interventions at the SCO summit and in bilateral meetings with the leader of Russia […]
SCO in Samarkand: Modi pitches for enhancing connectivity
SAMARKAND: Underlining India’s economic growth in the time of the pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made an eloquent case for improving connectivity and making India a manufacturing hub at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit held Samarkand, the cultural capital of Samarkand. In his remarks at the SCO summit, PM Modi also showcased India’s […]
All eyes on India, “a crucial player in SCO”
SAMARKAND: Ahead of the formal opening of the eight-nation SCO summit, Uzbekistan’s Coordinator of the SCO Rakhmatulla Nurimbetov underlined the pivotal importance of India in the Central Asia-focused grouping as it gears up to take presidency of SCO. “India has a huge potential, is a growing Asian country which plays a crucial role in the […]
Modi in Samarkand: Terror & Taliban will top India’s SCO agenda
The SCO summit in the historic city of Samarkand is set to be a high visibility diplomatic show as Prime Minister Narendra Modi will join the leaders from eight member countries and other observer states and dialogue partners to sculpt new pathways of regional peace and prosperity amid a polarised international landscape. Uzbekistan, the host […]