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After taxing crypto, PM Modi to ask G20 leaders for joint effort to regulate crypto assets

Modi govt Tuesday largely ended the uncertainty over the future of cryptocurrencies in India with its Budget proposal to tax income from transfer of virtual digital assets at 30%.

India cuts development aid to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan by 43%, big jump for Bangladesh: Budget

The figures are indicative of the Modi govt’s priority as it has to focus on some of the key nations in the neighbourhood now if it must counter China’s growing influence.

With Ukraine situation tense, India-Russia hold high-level talks as Moscow takes up UNSC chair

Russian deputy foreign minister Vershinin made a lightning visit to India Monday, meeting foreign secretary Shringla & MEA secretary (West) Reenat Sandhu to discuss UN-related issues.

PM Modi hails 30 yrs of India-Israel diplomatic ties amid row over NYT report on Pegasus

A New York Times report has claimed that the Modi govt bought Pegasus spyware as part of a $2-billion defence deal with Israel in 2017, triggering a major controversy in India.

India sends 4th batch of medical assistance consisting 3-ton medicines to Afghanistan

The supplies were handed over to WHO and India Gandhi Children Hospital in Kabul. India has already sent three batches of medical assistance, including 5,00,000 doses of Covid vaccine.

India breaks its silence on Russia-Ukraine crisis, calls for ‘peaceful resolution’

MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said Friday that the Indian Embassy in Ukraine's capital Kyiv is monitoring developments on a regular basis.

India ready to engage with Pakistan on expanding list of pilgrimage sites, mode of travel: MEA

MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said once the Covid restrictions are lifted, discussion can be expected on expanding the list of pilgrimage sites under the 1974 protocol.

India working closely with Canadian authorities to investigate death of Indian family: MEA

Canadian authorities informed MEA that the death of the four Indians, near its border with the US, has been determined to be consistent with exposure to outdoor elements.

Organisers’ track record as well known as participants’ biases: MEA on event attended by Ansari

The remarks follow a virtual panel discussion organised by Indian American Muslim Council, in which Hamid Ansari criticised the emergence of cultural nationalism in India.

India, Central Asia to form working group on Afghanistan, TAPI pipeline talks back on table

The first-ever summit between India and Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan also focuses on connectivity and trade. The next summit is slated for 2024.

On Camera

Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhan—slogans that non-Dalits wouldn’t touch have now entered Parliament

Coined by close Ambedkar confidant Babu Hardas Laxmanrao Nagrale, the 'Jai Bhim’ slogan has seen the rise and decline of many Dalit parties. Now, non-Dalits chant it in Parliament that has no BSP member.

‘Welfarism not a substitute for job creation’ — TeamLease vice-chairman on India’s fiscal planning

TeamLease’s Manish Sabharwal spoke to ThePrint about how political leaders, for the sake of winning elections, make big welfare-related promises without a proper plan to fund them.

Indian Navy’s growing footprint — foreign deployment, training allied personnel, ‘backyard’ aid

The Indian Navy has come a long way since 2004 when an Indian Ocean earthquake triggered a major tsunami. The Indian Ocean is generally touted as the Indian Navy's ‘backyard’.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.