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‘We’ve taken note’ — India says after China & Bhutan sign pact on boundary negotiations

Bhutan and China Thursday signed the MoU on the 'three-step roadmap' for expediting the Bhutan-China Boundary negotiations.

First Moscow Format since Taliban takeover on 20 Oct, India says will attend

The Moscow Format is likely to be the first formal contact between India & the Taliban govt after an interim Cabinet was announced by them.

Attacks during Durga Puja in Bangladesh disturbing, in touch with authorities, MEA says

Speaking at a media briefing Thursday, MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi noted the prompt action taken by the Bangladesh govt to control the situation.

As India-China talks fail & tensions rise, Delhi concerned about another ‘Galwan-like flare-up’

The coming winter could be difficult for Indian troops, and sources fear that by March-April next year, there could even be fresh bout of violence, including possible use of firearms.

Modi govt lifts additional checks and restrictions imposed on UK travellers

Centre's decision to withdraw travel advisory comes after UK ordered discontinuation of mandatory testing and quarantine for those vaccinated with Covishield travelling from India.

Jaishankar meets Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan, stresses on enhancing connectivity

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar Wednesday proposed the inclusion of Iran's Chabahar Port in the North-South Transport Corridor to bridge connectivity barriers.

UN, World Bank, IMF need to be urgently reformed, made more transparent, Sitharaman says

During a talk at the Harvard Kennedy School, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also said that these institutions need to speak for countries that don't get adequate representation.

PM Modi calls for unhindered and urgent humanitarian assistance to Afghans at G20 summit

In a virtual address at the G20 Extraordinary Summit, Modi urged the international community to prevent Afghanistan from becoming a source of radicalisation and terrorism.

Nirmala Sitharaman meets leaders of global corporations in US, discusses reforms in India

Finance Minister Sitharaman is on an official US visit to attend the annual meet of the World Bank and IMF and G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting.

Pakistan among Commonwealth invitees as India marks 100 years of Parliament’s PAC 

A two-day function will be organised in December to mark the centennial of PAC, Parliament’s oldest committee. It will be inaugurated by President Ram Nath Kovind on 4 December. 

On Camera

Have Hindus passed the test by letting Droupadi Murmu enter Ram temple? Not yet

The BJP needs Hindu unity for electoral benefit, that too in a caste-ridden religious society. That makes it go for reform, reconciliation, and samarasata.

High capacity usage, fresh borrowings & new orders — why FY25 could be a big year for pvt investment

Companies are borrowing more from banks and public. Economists say high capacity utilisation & growing new orders could set stage for renewed investment push by India Inc.

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.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.