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Topic: Jeddah

Saudi Arabia latest to join mediators in Ukraine war. But it was a PR exercise for Zelenskyy

The list of mediators is only growing: Saudi Arabia has joined Israel, Turkey, China, India, and Brazil. But all the talk is only rhetoric until the 2024 US election.

Territorial integrity must be respected, says Doval as he pushes for Russia-Ukraine peace at Saudi meet

Speaking at NSAs’ meeting on Ukraine in Jeddah, to which Russia was not invited, Ajit Doval said India will remain an active, willing partner to find a lasting & comprehensive solution.

India to attend Ukraine peace talks in Jeddah, Russia not invited. What to expect from Saudi summit

India’s participation comes weeks before G20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi. China’s participation remains uncertain.

‘Malicious’— India claps back at Islamic group OIC for ‘unwarranted’ remarks on Jammu Kashmir

At the UN Human rights Council, India said it was unfortunate the OIC had allowed Pakistan to use its platforms to push anti-India propaganda.

The small-town boy who became India’s first ISIS suicide bomber

In less than a decade, Fayaz Kagzi went from being a B.Ed student in Maharashtra to Lashkar recruiter and finally ended up dying for the ISIS cause in Saudi Arabia

On Camera

Chiraiya shows marital rape is structural—it is embedded in India’s legal framework

Chiraiya, streaming on JioHostar, confronts consent within marriage. It stars Divya Dutta, Siddharth Shaw and Prasanna Bisht.

Drug regulator calls on Indian pharma to move beyond generics, address dependence on bulk imports

Advice comes at a time when India accounts for a 5th of global generic drug supply & 40% of generics used in US. However, this strength in finished formulations relies on imported ingredients.

1st batch of 2,000 India-made Israeli Negev LMGs delivered to Army; 4,000 more to be delivered this year

The Indian Army is set to get another 4,000 of these LMGs as part of a contract signed in August 2024 to replace the 5.56x45mm INSAS LMG.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.