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Japan to invite emerging nations to G7 finance leaders’ meeting

Japan is chair of this year's meeting of G7 advanced economies. The meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors is scheduled to be held in Niigata on 11-13 May.

Jury still out on Jaishankar-Bilawal meet on SCO sidelines amid shadow of Poonch attack

The two ministers are unlikely to take part in a formal bilateral interaction but 'brief talks' on sidelines of 4-5 May SCO foreign ministers' meeting not ruled out, it is learnt.

South Korea, US set for new collaboration to deter North Korea’s nuclear threat

The officials stressed that no US nuclear weapons would be returned to the peninsula, and South Korea would continue not to have control over the US nuclear arsenal.

Sydney to host first ever Quad leaders’ summit on 24 May, says Australian PM

Anthony Albanese said the leaders will discuss how the Quad can work alongside partners & regional groupings, including ASEAN & the Pacific Islands Forum, to strengthen cooperation.

‘Will continue to be solid diplomatic ally’ — Guatemala president pledges support for ‘Republic of Taiwan’

Guatemala is one of only 13 countries with official diplomatic ties with China-claimed Taiwan. Honduras abandoned Taipei for Beijing last month after asking for almost $2.5 billion in aid.

India, China military talks on LAC fail to make headway, all eyes on Chinese defence minister’s visit

India's statement, not jointly issued with China, said resolution of LAC tensions will enable progress in bilateral relations.

3 Indians among 66 foreign nationals evacuated by Saudi Arabia from violence-hit Sudan

Indians are believed to be crew members employed by 'Saudia' airline who were aboard a plane preparing to take off from Sudan for Saudi Arabia that had come under fire on 15 April.

Pak defence minister likely to skip SCO meet in India, Rajnath to hold bilateral talks with Chinese counterpart

Gen Li will be in India for Shanghai Cooperation meet. This will be the 1st visit by a Chinese defence minister since tensions broke out at LAC between the two nations in eastern Ladakh in 2020.

‘Open to supporting small & medium-scale projects of upto $1 million’: EAM Jaishankar at India-CARICOM meet

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar was speaking at the meeting with Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nations. He also spoke of need for 'collective interest' in field of renewable energy.

India, Iran, Armenia form trilateral grouping, 1st round of talks focuses on economic issues, communication

This comes at a time when Pakistan, Turkey & Azerbaijan have been intensifying trilateral cooperation. Armenia has emerged as a key geopolitical partner for New Delhi in recent years.

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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.