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Modi, Putin to review bilateral ties, deliberate on Covid, Afghanistan at India-Russia summit

MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the two leaders will discuss ways to strengthen the strategic partnership at the 21st annual bilateral summit, to be held on 6 December in Delhi.

UN body comment on J&K shows ‘lack of understanding’ of security challenges, says MEA

MEA spokesman Arindam Bagchi said that the allegations by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on specific incidents were baseless & unfounded.

India’s NY consulate official tells woman ‘take your money & go’ in viral video, disciplined

In 24 November incident, official behaved ‘rudely’ with a woman & refused visa. Later, Consulate General issued visa ‘expeditiously’ and initiated disciplinary proceedings.

India summons Pakistan official over model’s ‘bareheaded’ photos at Kartarpur Sahib

Calling it a 'reprehensible' incident, India said it expects Pakistani authorities to 'sincerely investigate' the matter and take action against those involved.

Why Indian textile, leather exporters want restoration of preferential trade terms with US

Commerce minister Piyush Goyal has called for restoration of benefits under the US’ Generalized System of Preferences. The Trump administration removed India from GSP list in June 2019.

Vaccine inequity can lead to more Covid variants, waive IP rights immediately, India warns WTO

New variant Omicron has put ‘spotlight’ back on the fact that there exists ‘discrimination between vaccinated and unvaccinated people’, India said at a WTO meet in Geneva.

How new MEA study will help India build ‘regional transport network’ & tackle China BRI threat

Study by North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd will 'enable govt to identify how existing investments in & outside India can be leveraged to create a regional transport network'.

India, Russia, China need to ensure aid reaches Afghan people without hindrance: Jaishankar

Speaking at a virtual foreign ministerial meeting, Jaishankar also said the 3 countries should coordinate their approaches on the threats of terrorism, radicalisation and drug trafficking.

Planning ‘direct channel’ with China, we’re dying a ‘slow death’: Tibetan govt-in-exile president

Penpa Tsering says it is imperative for Tibetans to follow the 'middle path' so that they can protect their culture, language and environment.

Putin to finally visit on 6 Dec as India, Russia aim to make up for lost time amid new alignments

India and Russia will also have their inaugural 2+2 format talks on 6 December, days before US President Joe Biden hosts Democracy Summit.

On Camera

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?