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India’s Diaspora diplomacy and the limits of cultural nationalism abroad

October 28, 2025 admin

People visit homes adorned with festive lights as part of Blacktown City Council’s Diwali Lights Competition, in Nirimba Fields, Sydney, Australia on October 19, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Indian diaspora has been in the spotlight in various countries in recent weeks. A section of the diaspora has attracted attention for its display of…

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India’s Russian oil imports in October remain ‘robust’: Kpler data

October 23, 2025 admin

India’s imports of Russian crude remain “robust”, tracking at approximately 1.8 million barrels per day at present. | Photo Credit: Reuters India’s imports of Russian crude remain “robust”, tracking at approximately 1.8 million barrels per day at present, provisionally up by 250 thousand barrels per day from September, maritime data and analytics provider Kpler mentioned…

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Rupee spurts 14 paise to 87.88 against U.S. dollar in early trade

October 20, 2025 admin

Image Used for representation. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee appreciated 14 paise to a month’s high of 87.88 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Monday (October 20, 2025) on foreign fund inflows and lower crude oil prices. Sharp gains in the domestic stock market also bolstered the rupee sentiment. At the…

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‘Unilateral bullying’: China warns firm countermeasures if U.S. imposes sanctions over Russian oil imports

October 16, 2025 admin

China on Thursday (October 16, 2025) defended its oil imports from Russia as legitimate and lawful, warning the United States that it would take “firm countermeasures” if it imposed unilateral sanctions affecting Beijing’s interests. The U.S.’ approach amounted to unilateral bullying and economic coercion, which severely undermines international trade rules and threatens the security and…

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Trump again claims he pushed India, Pakistan to peace through trade pressure, tariff threats

October 9, 2025 admin

U.S. President Donald Trump. File | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump has again claimed that he played a key role in defusing tensions between India and Pakistan by threatening to impose massive tariffs on both countries, saying the move “stopped the fighting” between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. In an interview with Fox News…

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India, EU to begin next round of talks for trade pact from Oct. 6 in Brussels

October 5, 2025 admin

File photo of Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. As the India-European Union set to begin trade talks from October 6, Mr. Goyal had recently expressed hope that the two sides will sign the agreement soon. | Photo Credit: ANI Senior officials of India and the 27-nation European Union (EU) will commence the next…

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Russia, India and China have tendency to interact in common interests: Lavrov

September 7, 2025 admin

According to Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, the common interests of the three countries lie in developing the economy, solving social problems, and improving the living standards of the population. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Russia, India and China are aware of their common interests in several sectors, and there is an overt trend of…

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MSMEs to be hit by 18% GST for job work

September 4, 2025 admin

Representative image | Photo Credit: Reuters The GST rate for labour charges (job work) has been increased from 12% to 18% and it is expected to hit hard the Micro, Small, and Medium-scale Enterprises (MSMEs). C. Sivakumar, president of the Coimbatore Tiruppur district Micro and Cottage Entrepreneurs Association, said one of the long-pending demands of…

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In London, T.N. CM Stalin meets U.K.’s Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State; discusses deeper collaboration

September 4, 2025 admin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin with MP Catherine West, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Indo-Pacific) | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, who is on a visit to the United Kingdom, met MP Catherine West, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Indo-Pacific), at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, where they discussed opportunities…

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Asked About Being Trolled Over His Religion, Mohammed Shami Gives Brilliant Reply

February 21, 2025 admin

India’s pace spearhead Mohammed Shami on Thursday said he came into the Champions Trophy with an eye on taking regular wickets after he returned to international cricket from a career-threatening injury. Shami claimed impressive figures of 5-53 to set up India’s six-wicket win over Bangladesh in their opening match of the 50-over tournament…

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