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Iran vs Afghanistan: Why Helmand water-sharing dispute is boiling over, decades after treaty

Dishha Bagchi - 30 May, 2023

India and 13 other major nations reach agreement on supply chain cooperation. Why it matters

Ahead of PM Prachanda’s visit, Indian firm gets approval for 2nd hydropower project in Nepal

Taliban appointee’s ‘expired’ visa complicates tussle over Afghan embassy in Delhi

US embassy to offer more student visa appointment slots this year, fee increased by Rs 2,000

Vandana Menon - 24 May, 2023

Brendan Mullarkey of US Embassy in New Delhi says a record 1,25,000 visas were issued to students in 2022, and demand is expected to be high in 2023 as well.

Why Gulmarg visit is off G20 itinerary in Kashmir

Snehesh Alex Philip - 24 May, 2023

Administration says visit cancelled due to 'logistics issue' as over 60 delegates had to be catered to, but security apprehensions may have triggered the change of plans, it is learnt.

Saudi embrace of Syria’s President Assad sends strong signal to US

Reuters - 24 May, 2023

Saudi Crown Prince, known as MbS, seeks to reassert Saudi Arabia as a regional power by using his place atop an energy giant in an oil-dependent world consumed by the war in Ukraine.

Russia, China set to ink bilateral pacts despite Western criticism

Ryan Woo - 24 May, 2023

Russia and China are set to sign a set of bilateral agreements on Wednesday during the Russian prime minister's trip to Beijing as the two giant neighbours pledge closer cooperation.

Australia, India to seek closer economic ties, critical minerals cooperation

Kirsty Needham - 24 May, 2023

Modi said they had discussed increasing cooperation on mining and critical minerals, and would work towards a comprehensive economic cooperation agreement.

After China, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt & Oman skip G20 tourism meet in Kashmir

Snehesh Alex Philip - 22 May, 2023

Egypt was a special invitee. Earlier this year, Egypt and India decided to elevate bilateral relations to 'a strategic partnership'. President El-Sisi was chief guest at R-Day parade.

‘War sponsors’: Indian entity among 26 blacklisted by Ukraine for ‘abetting Russian aggression’

Keshav Padmanabhan - 22 May, 2023

According to list made by Ukraine's National Agency for Corruption Prevention, National Engineering Industries exported ball bearings valued at roughly $12.3 million in 2022-23 to Russia.

PM Modi, G7 & Quad outline strong stance against China. Beijing lodges ‘stern representations’

Keshav Padmanabhan - 21 May, 2023

At G7 meet PM Narendra Modi spoke against 'unilateral attempt to change status quo' & released statement with Quad nations seeking an Indo-Pacific region free of 'coercion' from any country.

What to expect from 3rd G20 tourism meeting starting Monday in J&K’s Srinagar

Pia Krishnankutty - 21 May, 2023

About 60 delegates are expected to attend the meeting that will focus on 2 key deliverables — Goa Roadmap for Tourism and G20 Tourism Ministers’ Declaration.

‘India will do whatever for resolution of Ukraine war’: Modi tells Zelenskyy in 1st in-person talks at G7

Pia Krishnankutty - 20 May, 2023

India has repeatedly called for Ukraine & Russia to settle the conflict via dialogue, diplomacy. Speaking at G7 meet, Modi also called for inclusive food system & democratising tech.

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Rajnath Singh wants Indian military to boost R&D. But defence finance...

Lt General Prakash Menon - 30 May, 2023

Singh’s call to industry leaders to spend more on R&D is understandable, but whether the industry will rise to the occasion is a moot point.

Modi’s Parliament inaugural was an elaborate mimicry. It displayed the sham...

30 May, 2023

Modi govt turning into Big Brother. Overly-protective TCS policies infantilising citizens

30 May, 2023

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RBI governor flags governance gaps, stressed assets misreporting at some banks

Swati Bhat - 29 May, 2023

Shaktikanta Das did not name any bank. Instead, citing examples, the governor said that supervisors had spotted some instances of sale and buyback of stressed loans between two lenders.

Diplomacy

Iran vs Afghanistan: Why Helmand water-sharing dispute is boiling over, decades after treaty

India and 13 other major nations reach agreement on supply chain cooperation. Why it matters

Ahead of PM Prachanda’s visit, Indian firm gets approval for 2nd hydropower project in Nepal

Taliban appointee’s ‘expired’ visa complicates tussle over Afghan embassy in Delhi

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YourTurn

Guidelines for YourTurn submissions

Opinion

Rajnath Singh wants Indian military to boost R&D. But defence finance...

Modi’s Parliament inaugural was an elaborate mimicry. It displayed the sham...

Modi govt turning into Big Brother. Overly-protective TCS policies infantilising citizens

Economy

RBI governor flags governance gaps, stressed assets misreporting at some banks

Defence

CBI books arms dealer Sudhir Choudhrie, Rolls Royce over HAL deal...

National Interest

Article 370 to G20, India is in a Kashmir sweet spot....

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