Month: November 2024

PM Modi Proposes 7 “Key Pillars” To Strengthen India-CARICOM Ties At Summit

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PM Modi Proposes 7 “Key Pillars” To Strengthen India-CARICOM Ties At Summit

The seven pillars listed by Modi also form the acronym C-A-R-I-C-O-M. Georgetown: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has proposed seven “key pillars” to strengthen ties between India and the Caribbean Community, asserting that New Delhi is “totally committed” to taking these relations to new heights. Modi made the remarks on Wednesday as he joined leaders from…

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Gautam Adani charged with alleged bribery scheme; hiding plan to bribe Indian officials, says U.S.

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Gautam Adani charged with alleged bribery scheme; hiding plan to bribe Indian officials, says U.S.

Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani. File | Photo Credit: AP The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged billionaire Gautam Adani, founder and chairman of the Adani Group, with allegedly defrauding American investors and bribing officials. Mr. Adani (62) and his nephew Sagar Adani (30), executives of Adani Green Energy Limited, and Cyril Cabanes,…

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India, Guyana Sign 10 MoUs On Key Sectors During PM Modi’s Visit

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India, Guyana Sign 10 MoUs On Key Sectors During PM Modi’s Visit

“Glimpses from the ceremonial welcome in Georgetown, Guyana,” PM Modi posted on X. Georgetown: India and Guyana signed 10 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the country, covering areas such as agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and the deployment of UPI in the Caribbean nation. Key agreements include an MoU on Cooperation in…

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Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Yash Dayal replaces injured Khaleel Ahmed in reserves

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Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Yash Dayal replaces injured Khaleel Ahmed in reserves

“Yash Dayal was originally supposed to play the A Test but was sent to South Africa. If Khaleel can’t bowl, then there was no point in keeping him back,” a BCCI source said. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Left-arm seam bowler Yash Dayal has been added to India’s reserve pacers’ list after Khaleel Ahmed had…

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Xi Jinping Calls For Peace In Ukraine, Ceasefire In Gaza During Brazil Visit

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Xi Jinping Calls For Peace In Ukraine, Ceasefire In Gaza During Brazil Visit

Braslia: Chinese leader Xi Jinping urged “more voices” to end the Ukraine war and a ceasefire in Gaza, as he conducted a state visit to Brazil’s capital, Chinese state media said. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva echoed those points as he met with Xi in a red-carpet welcome in Brasilia, and stressed a…

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Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy Plan To Slash US Federal Spending And Regulation

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Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy Plan To Slash US Federal Spending And Regulation

Washington: Elon Musk outlined plans Wednesday for his new role as “efficiency” czar — signaling an assault on federal spending and staffing that would be backed by President-elect Donald Trump’s executive powers and a conservative Supreme Court. In the Wall Street Journal, the world’s richest man said he was taking aim at hundreds of billions…

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Border-Gavaskar Trophy: WACA curator doesn’t expect Perth pitch to develop ‘snake cracks’, amid heavy rain

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Border-Gavaskar Trophy: WACA curator doesn’t expect Perth pitch to develop ‘snake cracks’, amid heavy rain

Perth has witnessed rain over the past few days, and the pitch was covered for the whole day on Tuesday (November 19, 2024), cutting down preparation time for the curator. File | Photo Credit: V.V. Krishnan WACA head curator Isaac McDonald said on Wednesday (November 20, 2024) that the unusual rain in Perth has impacted the…

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All Educational Institutions In Manipur’s Imphal Valley Shut Till November 23

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All Educational Institutions In Manipur’s Imphal Valley Shut Till November 23

The five valley districts include Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Bishnupur, and Kakching. (File) Imphal: Schools, colleges and universities in Manipur’s Imphal Valley would remain closed till November 23 for the safety of the students, teachers and staff, officials said on Wednesday. An order issued by Daryal Juli Anal, the Joint Secretary (Higher and Technical…

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Maharashtra Records 65% Voter Turnout In High-Stakes Assembly Elections

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Maharashtra Records 65% Voter Turnout In High-Stakes Assembly Elections

Poll percentage figures are provisional and may undergo minor revisions. (Representational) Mumbai: An estimated 65 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the Maharashtra assembly elections on Wednesday, where the ruling BJP-led Mahayuti alliance is making a determined bid to retain power and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition is hoping to continue its…

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India Slams Canadian Report On Nijjar Murder Plot, Calls It “Smear Campaign”

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India Slams Canadian Report On Nijjar Murder Plot, Calls It “Smear Campaign”

New Delhi: India on Wednesday strongly trashed as “smear campaign” a Canadian media report that claimed that the Indian prime minister was aware of the alleged plot to kill Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Referring to the report quoting an unnamed official, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said such “ludicrous statements” should be dismissed…

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