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Topic: UNSC

How Donald Trump’s meeting with Kim Jong Un panned out

Srijan Shukla -
After the failed summit, here’s a look at what this says about North Korea’s demands and its nuclear programme.

France to propose banning JeM chief Masood Azhar after assuming UNSC presidency

Yoshita Singh -
France is a permanent member of the UNSC with veto powers, and assumes the rotating presidency on 1 March.

China downplays UNSC statement as general comment, not judgment on Pulwama attack

PTI -
China's statement is being seen an attempt to placate its close ally Pakistan and play down the indictment of terrorist outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed.

UNSC unanimously adopts resolution on Pulwama, eye on China for action against JeM chief

Nayanima Basu -
China won't find it easy now to veto the enlisting of Masood Azhar once UK and France move a resolution at UN 1267 Sanctions Committee, say sources.
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Opinion

India talked big on Russia-Ukraine mediation. Alaska meet offers a window

Swasti Rao -
Europe and Ukraine’s agencies are crucial. Steering the Alaska talks bilaterally between the US and Russia will foil the outcomes before they even start taking effect.

Dismiss debate on EC functioning as ‘hoo-haa’, then hail India as ‘robust democracy’

How Saba Azad became the accidental voice of Bengal’s language protests

Economy

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Akanksha Mishra -
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

Defence

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

Javaria Rana -
This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

National Interest

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Shekhar Gupta -
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.

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