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‘Softness is appeasement & only inflames Russia’s appetite’ — Ukrainian envoy on G20 declaration

Ambassador Oleksandr Polishchuk says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was 'deprived' of opportunity to attend New Delhi G20 summit. Part 1 of a three-part interview series.

India extended lines of credit ‘worth $32.02 billion’ for infra projects in Asian & African countries

Minister of State for External Affairs, V. Muraleedharan, told Parliament these funds have supported more than 600 projects in sectors such as infrastructure, power, connectivity and health.

After scheduling issue with Biden, India to have French President Macron as Republic Day chief guest

Earlier plan of Quad leaders attending Republic Day parade failed due to schedule problems. Modi was chief guest at France's Bastille Day celebrations and parade this year.

Extending necessary consular assistance, says MEA on Nikhil Gupta, wanted by US over ‘Pannun plot’

MEA also hits out at Canadian PM over his remarks of a 'tonal' shift in India-Canada ties following US indictment of Indian national in connection with alleged Pannun murder plot.

US has ‘deepened’ partnership with India, elevated cooperation through Quad, says Blinken

Secretary of state also speaks about relations with China, saying US continues to work with partners to counter challenges presented by Beijing.

India adopting sober tone after US indictment, realised it can’t bluster its way through, says Trudeau

In interview with CBC, Canadian PM said that while Canada wants to work on trade deals with India, it has to 'stand up for the rule of law’, referring to row over Hardeep Nijjar killing.

Trudeau talks of ‘tonal shift’ in India-Canada ties after US indictment in Pannun ‘assassination plot’

The Canadian Prime Minister told CBC News 'We don’t want to be in a situation of having a fight with India right now over this'.

‘What about my domestic lobby’ — Jaishankar dismisses ‘naysayers’ narrative’ on India-UK FTA talks

Speaking at book launch, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar says India engaged in ‘fairly serious negotiations with some fairly serious partners regarding free trade pacts’.

Qatar Emir set to pardon many prisoners today, but relief ‘unlikely’ for 8 Indian Navy veterans

As Qatar celebrates its National Day, many prisoners expected to be granted clemency by Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. But in case of Indian ex-Navy men, appeal process still underway.

Reuven Azar appointed as new Israeli ambassador to India

Azar has earlier served as head of the Israel-US-China internal task force at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the foreign policy advisor to the Prime Minister of Israel.

On Camera

I am a dog lover, but we don’t know how to win the war on strays

We have failed terribly at two important things. One, we are reacting to this issue only emotionally, not logically. And two, we are not asking the right questions.

In NCLAT’s WhatsApp ruling, reminder of India’s cautious view of competition disputes involving Big Tech

WhatsApp privacy policy case is among a string of matters involving practices like restrictive platform rules, pricing & billing policies, reflecting India’s tight scrutiny of market dominance.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.