India is anticipating a demand from Israel for 15,000 more workers. Maharashtra & Telangana have shown interest in organising professional test drives in their respective states.
Blinken said he agreed with Arab foreign minister in Cairo to gather experts in coming days to identify urgent, practical & concrete steps needed to increase flow of assistance.’
The World Bank has called for “immediate, free, and unimpeded access of medical supplies, food and life-essential services through all available means at speed and scale to the people of Gaza.”
Israel Defence Forces says operation a response to concrete intelligence requiring immediate action, emphasising that objective is to combat Hamas militants.
Scholar Khinvraj Jangid writes that Ajil Doval’s visit to Israel signals Modi govt's concerns about Israel's actions in Gaza and should be seen as a 'warning call'.
Hamas said initial release of Israelis would include women, children, elderly, and ill hostages in exchange for release of 700-1000 Palestinian prisoners, according to proposal.
Starbucks franchise operator in West Asia, North Africa confirmed layoffs as result of dip in sales affected by war in Gaza. McDonald’s & Unilever also saw sales decline in West, Southeast Asia.
Senior Hamas official Bassem Naim said Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ‘doesn’t want to reach an agreement and the ball now is in the Americans’ court.’
The US president said that he hoped to have a ceasefire in the conflict by the following Monday. Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected the idea of a two state solution.
Jaishankar also took part in discussion with German & US counterparts, during which he asserted that India is 'non-West' rather than 'anti-West' & has strong ties with Western countries.
In the first eight months of the current fiscal year, New Delhi’s net tax intake didn’t even hit the halfway mark of what it expects to collect by March 31.
As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.
Speaking at annual press conference, Army chief reiterated that India does not recognise 1963 Sino-Pakistan border pact under which Pakistan illegally ceded Shaksgam Valley to China.
UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.
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