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‘Sharpening of tensions’, China’s rise raise question mark on agreements of yesteryears: Jaishankar

Speaking at the 5th Indian Ocean Conference in Abu Dhabi Saturday, Jaishankar said that it is vital that freedom of navigation & unimpeded commerce are respected in a globalised world.

Jaishankar meets top UAE leaders to strengthen bilateral strategic ties

External Affairs Minister met Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and expressed confidence that the strategic ties between India and the UAE will scale new heights.

S-400 deal in India’s ‘national interest’, will be the focus at Putin-Modi summit tomorrow

The $5.43 bn S-400 deal could invite US sanctions but India believes it is in the country’s security interests. The Annual India-Russia Summit will focus on defence, trade ties.

India, South Korea hold strategic dialogue, explore tech partnership, supply chain resilience

According to the Ministry of External Affairs, both nations agreed to further strengthen mutually beneficial strategic cooperation in areas of bilateral, regional and global interest.

China, US tussle over Joe Biden’s democracy summit

The Communist Party plans to issue a report titled China: Democracy that works, five days before the opening of the US President's two-day virtual meeting with 110 other governments.

Pakistan to allow Afghan trucks to carry wheat, medicines from India through its borders

Pakistan had earlier said it will allow humanitarian aid to Afghanistan through their country, but will not allow Indian trucks to move inside their territory.

India’s last-minute RCEP exit smart & shrewd move, former Australia PM Tony Abbott says

New Delhi and Canberra can clinch a ‘bigger rather than smaller’ early harvest trade deal by end of 2021 or early 2022, which will be followed by a larger FTA, says Tony Abbott.

US unlikely to impose CAATSA sanctions on India for S-400, but other Russian deals won’t be easy

The $5.43-bn S-400 ‘Triumf’ missile systems deal is going to be at the centre of the upcoming India visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

New Tibetan bilingual website claims to ‘decode CCP, explain Chinese govt’s hidden agenda’

Launched by India-based Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy, 'Decode CCP' claims to decipher meaning & connotations of official jargon & slogans used by CCP.

Working on modalities with Pakistan to send humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan, MEA says

Pakistan Wednesday said it has formally informed India about its decision to allow transportation of 50,000 metric tonnes of wheat and life-saving drugs to Afghanistan through its territory.

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Drop that cigarette. Smokers are twice as likely to develop skin cancer compared to non-smokers

A noticeable effect of smoking is premature aging. Studies indicate that the skin biopsy of a 40-year-old heavy smoker can resemble that of a 70-year-old non-smoker.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?