UAE Minister Sheikh Nahyan Unveils Mahatma Gandhi’s Bust in Dubai
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UAE Minister Sheikh Nahyan Unveils Mahatma Gandhi’s Bust in Dubai

United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan unveiled a bust of Mahatma Gandhi at the Consulate General of India in Dubai on January 31. Sheikh Nahyan hailed the ethos and principles of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, popularly known as the Father of the Nation of India, Mahatma Gandhi, while unveiling the bust. Indian Ambassador to the UAE Sunjay Sudhir and Consul General of India in Dubai Dr Aman Puri joined the UAE minister in offering floral tribute at the bust of Mahatma Gandhi. Sheikh Nahyan said the occasion recognised Mahatma

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India Is Now a Solution-Giver, Says President Droupadi Murmu
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India Is Now a Solution-Giver, Says President Droupadi Murmu

In her first address to the joint sitting of Parliament as the Budget session began, President of India Droupadi Murmu noted that the government has been working to empower the poor and eradicate poverty. She described the government as “decisive,” where no policy paralysis slows decision-making. She added that the Amrit Kaal, i.e., 25 years towards the centenary of India’s independence is around the corner when India would see “no poverty and a happy and satisfied middle class”. She said that the period is the time to build an India, which is 'aatmanirbhar' (self reliant) and also

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Visakhapatnam Will Be The New Andhra Capital
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Visakhapatnam Will Be The New Andhra Capital

Visakhapatnam will be Andhra Pradesh's new capital, said Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on January 31. The announcement of a new Andhra capital comes nine years after the state of Telangana was carved out of its territory and given Hyderabad as its capital. Addressing the International Diplomatic Alliance meet in Delhi, the Chief Minister invited people to the port city, where he will be shifting in the months to come. “We are organising a global summit... an investors summit on March 3-4 (in Visakhapatnam) (and I want) to take this opportunity to personally invite all of you to the

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UNGA President Welcomes India’s Calls for Peace Globally
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UNGA President Welcomes India’s Calls for Peace Globally

United Nations General Assembly President Csaba Korosi on Monday hailed India’s calls for peace in Ukraine and across the world. The Hungarian diplomat, while delivering the 40th Sapru House Lecture in New Delhi, said that the world is standing at the edge of the precipice. He thanked India for its continued and active engagement in the process. He also commended the Indian government for its commitment to the safety and security of Indian students who were present in Ukraine when the war broke out. “We are approaching the first anniversary of the war in Ukraine that caused sufferin

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India Looking for Solutions for Many Nations, Says UNGA Chief
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India Looking for Solutions for Many Nations, Says UNGA Chief

Ahead of his three-day visit to India, UN General Assembly (UNGA) President Csaba Korosi said India is looking for her own solutions and, in many instances, not only for herself, but for many other countries. He described India as “one of the leaders of the Global South”. The UNGA President Csaba arrived in New Delhi on January 29 for a three-day visit to India. He witnessed the Beating the Retreat Ceremony on January 29. This is his first bilateral visit to any country since he assumed the UNGA Presidency in September 2022. Korosi has said there are large similarities between the I

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PM Modi Releases Commemorative Rs 75 Coin to Mark 75 years of NCC
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PM Modi Releases Commemorative Rs 75 Coin to Mark 75 years of NCC

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday released a special day cover and a commemorative specially minted coin of Rs 75 denomination to commemorate 75 successful years of the National Cadet Corps (NCC). Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and the chiefs of all three armed forces of the country were also present on the occasion. In the true Indian spirit of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, 196 officers and cadets from 19 foreign countries were invited to be a part of the celebrations. “India's time has arrived. Today, the whole world is looking towards India and the biggest reason for this is the yo

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Sri Lanka Thanks India for Stabilising Economy with Generous Support
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Sri Lanka Thanks India for Stabilising Economy with Generous Support

Sri Lankan Finance Minister Ali Sabry has said that India has supported Sri Lanka enormously throughout its financial crisis and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his support. The Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka said this during his bilateral meeting with Union Minister of External Affairs, S Jaishankar in Colombo. The Indian foreign minister, who visited Sri Lanka on January 19-20, said India stands with solidarity with Sri Lanka amid these difficult times. India has been active in helping Sri Lanka amid the financial crisis. The country had recently told the International Monetar

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PM Modi’s Leadership Critical in a Fractured World, Says WEF Chairman
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PM Modi’s Leadership Critical in a Fractured World, Says WEF Chairman

Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum (WEF), has said that India’s G20 presidency comes at a crucial time, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership is critical in this fractured world. In a statement, the organisation said that its Annual Meeting 2023 in Davos is taking place at a time when multiple crises have deepened divisions and fragmented the geopolitical landscape. Its programme simultaneously addresses immediate crises and long-term future challenges, and helps set the scene for India's G20 presidency. Schwab met the Indian ministerial deleg

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Chris Hipkins to be the New Prime Minister of New Zealand
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Chris Hipkins to be the New Prime Minister of New Zealand

New Zealand’s ruling Labour Party on Sunday selected Chris Hipkins to replace Jacinda Ardern as its leader and the next prime minister of the country. He was the only candidate for the job. Hipkins named Carmel Sepuloni as Deputy Prime Minister, New Zealand’s first deputy prime minister of Pacific origin. The rest of his team would be announced later. First elected to parliament for the Labour Party in 2008, Hipkins became a household name heading the government’s response to the pandemic. He was appointed health minister in July 2020 before becoming the COVID response minister at

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India, Ghana, Vietnam Evolving Food Systems by Unlocking SMEs potential: WEF
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India, Ghana, Vietnam Evolving Food Systems by Unlocking SMEs potential: WEF

India, Ghana and Vietnam are among the countries that have been able to evolve their food systems by unlocking the potential of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), particularly those that are farmer-allied and operating in local food chains, said a World Economic Forum (WEF) report. The report was released on January 16 on the first day of the annual meeting of WEF in Davos, Switzerland. It said that countries that tackle food crises can boost jobs, health and nature, and meet net zero goals better. Food systems, when transformed, can help solve some of the world’s toughest problems, fr

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