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China challenge, India’s importance — 10 highlights of Japan PM Kishida’s speech at Johns Hopkins

Pia Krishnankutty -
PM Fumio Kishida also spoke of the 'grave danger' international community faces with Russia-Ukraine war & UN Security Council reform in his speech at the US university Friday.
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Era of Russian fossil fuels over in Europe, need to isolate Moscow, says EU Ambassador to India

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EU envoy to India Ugo Astuto in interview with ThePrint endorsed India's Voice of Global South Summit and said EU-India FTA has 'very strong mandate from all EU member states'.
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Pakistan consulate in China cites ‘freedom’ of Uyghurs as mutual interest, ministry claims hacking

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Pakistan foreign ministry claims Twitter handle of Consulate General in Chengdu hacked, after post saying Islamabad & Beijing will work closely on matters such as 'rights & freedom' of Uyghurs.
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Taliban wants to have its man in Delhi & controversial spokesman Balkhi could be in the running

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Taliban's request to station representative poses complex diplomatic challenge as India seeks to rebuild its influence in Afghanistan.
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What shunting ‘wolf warrior’ Zhao out of foreign ministry could mean for Chinese diplomacy

Raghav Bikhchandani -
Known for combative approach, foreign ministry spokesperson was moved to Dept of Boundary & Ocean Affairs. Two professors assert China will not make major shift in its policies.
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Russia, China ready for travel resumption ‘as soon as possible’ to deepen ties, says report

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The two countries signed a 'no limits' strategic partnership in February 2022, informed by shared distrust of the West, a few days before Russia sent its armed forces into Ukraine.
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India invites 120 nations to G20 plus summit to discuss debt traps & other concerns

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India will hold 'Voice of Global South' summit on 12 & 13 January. Inputs from developing nations will be channelised into larger discourse, says foreign secretary Vinay Kwatra.
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India to allow ‘asthi visarjan’ in Ganga for 426 Pakistani Hindus? Activists welcome ‘decision’

Suchet Vir Singh -
Modi govt will reportedly consider granting short visas to allow immersion of ashes of Pakistani Hindus in the Ganga. External Affairs Ministry has neither confirmed nor denied it.
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‘Similar or higher’ goods exports likely for India in FY 2023-24: Director General of Foreign Trade

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In exclusive interview to ThePrint, DGFT Santosh Kumar Sarangi talked about India's free-trade agreements with UAE & Australia, new Foreign Trade Policy & China opening up its economy.
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Why Maoist leader Prachanda’s return as Nepal PM is unlikely to affect energy ties with India

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New government will continue to ‘play both sides’ when it comes to tussle between India & Beijing in securing influence, they say, adds ex-PM K.P. Sharma Oli is in driver's seat.
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File photo of PM Narendra Modi | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Modi’s victories have nailed the canard on 2002 riots. BBC should...

Seshadri Chari -
'India: The Modi Question' documentary raises more questions than it answers. Its content, intent and timing suggests BBC is rushing on a path where angels would fear to tread.
File photo of Kerala BJP chief K Surendran | Representational image | Twitter @surendranbjp

Kerala BJP is a divided house under K Surendran. The Tamil...

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Green hydrogen defines EU’s energy security goals. India is its gateway...

Economy

File photo of Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani at India Ideas Summit in New Delhi | ANI

Hindenburg effect? Adani stocks plunge after controversial report’s release

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While Adani Transmission’s stocks were worst hit, none of the group's seven listed companies escaped impact, with their stock prices falling between 10% & 27%.

Defence

Illustration: Ramandeep Kaur | ThePrint

Why Iran’s drone programme is a ‘triumph’ – Harsh sanctions, western...

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Tehran's drone programme can be traced back to 1980s. Iranian drones are cheap, have more range & flight endurance, besides stealth capabilities & counter GPS jamming systems.

National Interest

Shehbaz Sharif is talking peace. India must keep mum, leave Pak...

Shekhar Gupta -
Anything that gives breathing space and strategic relevance back to Pakistan is negative for India. It’s worse for Pakistan.

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