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China welcomes Vikram Doraiswami’s appointment as India’s new Envoy

March 20, 2026 admin

China on Friday (March 20, 2026) welcomed the appointment of veteran diplomat Vikram Doraiswami as the new Indian Ambassador, expressing hope that he will make a positive contribution to the sustained improvement of Sino-India ties. Mr. Doraiswami, a 1992-batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, is currently serving as the Indian High Commissioner to the United…

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Is India tailing the U.S. in its West Asia policy?

March 12, 2026 admin

A major war has erupted in West Asia, with Israel, the U.S., and Iran locked in direct conflict. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Israel just before the country, along with the U.S., attacked Iran. India has not condemned the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Meanwhile, the war has resulted in rising energy prices, economic…

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India slams Pakistan’s airstrikes on Afghanistan during Ramzan

March 10, 2026 admin

India has strongly condemned Pakistan’s airstrikes on Afghanistan as a “flagrant violation” of international law, saying it is “hypocritical” to invoke Islamic solidarity while carrying out attacks that have killed civilians during Ramzan. Addressing a Security Council meeting on the situation in Afghanistan on Monday (March 9, 2026), India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador…

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India in touch with multilateral agencies, U.S. DFC for shipping insurance, to shield impact on fuel supplies

March 6, 2026 admin

Image used for representational purposes only. File | Photo Credit: AP India is in touch with U.S. authorities for securing maritime insurance cover from the International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), sources in the government informed on Thursday (March 5, 2026). Further, to shield the country against any potential impact on fuel availability amid the ongoing…

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T20 WORLD CUP | What secrets does the under-cover Wankhede pitch hold?

March 3, 2026 admin

India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav, head coach Gautam Gambhir and Ramesh Mhamunkar, chief curator of Wankhede Stadium, near the playing surface on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI Twenty-four days after launching its Men’s T20 World Cup title defence with a scratchy win over the United States, Suryakumar Yadav’s men returned to the…

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Samson is a world-class player and he paced his innings well: Gambhir

March 1, 2026 admin

Sanju Samson was in his element in the chase against West Indies. | Photo Credit: K R DEEPAK Gautam Gambhir does know a thing or two about chases. In the 2011 World Cup final against Sri Lanka, he top-scored with a 97 in a winning cause. Cut to the present, in his avatar as the…

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‘India stands in solidarity’: PM Modi speaks to UAE President, condemns attacks on Gulf nation

March 1, 2026 admin

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (March 1, 2026) night spoke to the President of the UAE, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Iranian strikes across the UAE. File. Photo credit: X/PMO Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (March 1, 2026) night spoke to the President of the UAE, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al…

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We could witness a cracker of a game

February 15, 2026 admin

India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav, head coach Gautam Gambhir, batting coach Sitanshu Kotak, BCCI selection committee Chairman Ajit Agarkar and others inspect the pitch during a practice session ahead of an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 cricket match between India and Pakistan, at R Premadasa Stadium, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 14, 2026. |…

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Except Trump, nobody has stated India’s refusal to buy Russian oil: FM Sergei Lavrov tells country’s Parliament

February 11, 2026 admin

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. fILE | Photo Credit: Reuters Except U.S. President Donald Trump, nobody else has declared that India will stop buying Russian oil, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told the country’s parliament on Wednesday (February 11, 2026). Mr. Lavrov’s comments came two days after Russia accused the U.S. of attempting to prevent India…

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China halts sale of Sun Pharma drug used to treat dementia

January 27, 2026 admin

Image used for representational purposes. File | Photo Credit: Reuters China’s medicine regulator has ordered a ‍halt to the import, sale and usage of ‌a drug used to treat dementia associated with Alzheimer’s disease made by India’s Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, according to an announcement posted on Monday (January 26, 2026). The National Medical Products Administration…

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