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China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Australian foreign minister stresses on democratic principles amid Indian ‘espionage’ reports

It is important to maintain resilience of democracy, including in face of any suggestion of foreign interference, and there are laws to deal with that, Penny Wong adds.

Siddaramaiah says cancel Prajwal Revanna’s diplomatic passport. What this means & what the rules say

The Karnataka CM has written to Modi, urging him to cancel diplomatic passport accorded to Hassan MP Prajwal for his alleged involvement in an 'obscene videos' case. MEA yet to respond.

Indian spies ‘kicked out’ of Australia for trying to steal defence secrets — ABC News report

Australian govt’s threat assessment report in 2021 said the spies nurtured targeted relationships with current & former politicians, a foreign embassy and a state police service.

At over 40,000, Indians now form the largest international student community in Germany

German deputy head of mission says country saw 32.6% more Indian tourists in 2023 compared to 2022.

NHPC, Ocean Sun sign MOU to explore floating Solar Tech in India

As per the agreement, the technology developers will work together to demonstrate Ocean Sun's floating solar energy technology based on photovoltaic panels mounted on hydro-elastic membranes.

MEA terms The Washington Post report on R&AW’s role in Pannun plot ‘speculative, irresponsible’

The Washington Post suggested former R&AW chief Samant Goel approved alleged plot to kill Pannun & that Biden raised matter with Modi during visit to India last September.

Pannun assassination approved by former RAW chief, says Washington Post

The Washington Post has named main accused as Vikram Yadav, a RAW officer. US President Biden had brought up the case with PM Modi when he was in New Delhi in September.

Bangladesh to discuss renewal of capacity building MOU with India

As part of the bilateral collaboration, 71 capacity building programmes have been organized and over 2600 Bangladesh civil servants have visited the National Centre for Good Governance since 2014.

‘Will always defend you,’ Trudeau tells Sikhs amid pro-Khalistan chants. MEA summons Canadian diplomat.

Several political leaders addressed the Khalsa Day celebrations in Toronto on Sunday, including Trudeau ally Jagmeet Singh and leader of opposition Pierre Poilievre.

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Biden couldn’t answer that single burning question in the debate. It’ll cost the Democrats

The trouble for the Democrats is that their choices are bad. Even Biden’s Vice President, Kamala Harris, admitted that he had a slow start. The calls for him to step aside will only grow.

Unproductive speculation, rising household debt — SEBI, RBI’s concerns about India’s F&O market

RBI said India’s rising retail participation in the F&O market may pose several challenges, and the stock of household debt is 'comparatively high' in relation to GDP per capita.

Base price of Rafale agreed upon, fighters for Navy to have India-specific enhancements

Navy team has already visited Ambala air station where IAF has kept one squadron of Rafales to understand commonalities of maintenance that can be pursued.

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.