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‘Soft power’ flex? What ‘first-of-a-kind’ Global Buddhist Summit means for India

The 2-day Global Buddhist Summit, which concludes Friday, saw the participation of delegates from nearly 30 countries, including Taiwan, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and Mongolia.

Pakistan accepts India invite to attend SCO meet, Bilawal Bhutto to lead Goa delegacy in May

Pakistan’s Foreign Office spokesperson announced Thursday that Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s India visit reflects country’s commitment to foreign policy in the region.

Pakistan foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari to attend SCO meet in Goa next month

Announcing his visit to India, Pakistan’s foreign ministry said Bilawal’s participation reflects the country’s commitment to the SCO Charter.

‘Need to leverage size & scope of India’s huge economy, expand talks on FTA,’ says Israel’s Economy minister

Minister of Economy & Industry Nir Barkat was speaking at India-Israel Business Forum in Delhi Tuesday. He also said the I2U2 group between India, Israel, UAE & US 'has a lot to offer'.

‘Indian exports can fill niche gaps, discussing FTA,’ says Russia deputy PM on 2-day visit to Delhi

At India-Russia Business Dialogue, Denis Valentinovich Manturov also notes the need to improve tourism between 2 countries. EAM Jaishankar says trade imbalance must be addressed urgently.

‘Damage control or optics?’ UK officials in Delhi to discuss ‘evolution of Khalistan movement’ with experts

On Wednesday, in a separate development, India asked UK at a bilateral event to crack down on pro-Khalistan extremists ‘exploiting asylum laws’ to abet terrorism.

Delhi asks UK to crack down on ‘pro-Khalistan extremists exploiting asylum laws’ to abet terror in India

Discussion between home secretary & visiting UK delegation took place during 5th India-UK Home Affairs Dialogue in Delhi Wednesday. Countering terrorism & cybercrime also discussed.

Closely watching PM Modi’s comments, NSA Ajit Doval should visit Kyiv: Ukrainian minister

Speaking at event hosted by ICWA in Delhi, Ukraine’s First Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzhaparova also criticised China's peace plan, arguing that parts of it are 'not perfect'.

Ukraine minister invites India to join Zelenskyy’s peace plan and grain initiative

Without naming Russia, Ukraine's First Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzhaparova calls on India to diversify its energy imports and military contracts.

UK mission says ‘committed’ to FTA with India after report claims trade talks held up over Khalistan issue

A consultant who is part of India-UK FTA talks says neither side has received any guidelines that trade talks have been halted on account of Khalistan issue.

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Population causes poverty is the devil’s philosophy. It causes prosperity: Sauvik Chakraverti

Crowded cities are rich because there is greater division of labour. The extent of the division of labour depends on the size of the market, wrote Sauvik Chakraverti in 2002.

Asia’s ‘weakest’ link: Yunus on a tightrope as Bangladesh tries to fix banks without breaking economy

With 20.2 percent of its total loans in default by the end of last year, Bangladesh had the weakest banking system in Asia. Despite reforms, it will take time to recover.

‘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.