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Roving Periscope: After the OIC failure’, Muslim leaders urge the UNSC’s P-5 for Gaza peace

November 20, 2023 Vinayak Barot

Virendra Pandit    New Delhi: In March 2023, China surprised the West by brokering a peace deal between Saudi Arabia and Iran, marking Beijing’s entry into the world’s hottest geopolitical hotspot it thought America had abandoned. But, the Hamas invasion of Israel on October 7 brought the USA back into the murky waters of the […]

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Technology: Ex-OpenAI chief Sam Altman to join company’s investor Microsoft

November 20, 2023 Vinayak Barot

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: The sudden exit of Sam Altman from ChatGPT maker firm OpenAI, which took the technosphere by storm last weekend, may have a happy ending: he, along with his colleagues, is set to join the company’s partner, Microsoft. Reacting to his departure from OpenAI, Shaadi.com Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Shark […]

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Pakistan: IMF says Islamabad requires USD 25 billion as foreign loan this year

November 18, 2023 Vinayak Barot

Virendra Pandit    New Delhi: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised Pakistan’s foreign loan requirements downwards from USD 28.4 billion in July to USD 25 billion now for this year, but it is unlikely to give any respite to the near-bankrupt country. This revision came after the global lender’s delegation wrapped up two-week-long talks […]

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Sweetner: Centre approves 27 companies under the new IT hardware PLI scheme

November 18, 2023 Vinayak Barot

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: The Centre on Saturday approved incentives for 27 information technology hardware manufacturing firms under the PLI scheme. The “new import management system” is aimed at monitoring shipments of laptops, tablets, and computers into India without hurting market supply or creating a cumbersome licensing regime. These companies receiving approval under the […]

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Some people are trying to create controversy regarding TDR production from Dharavi Redevelopment Project

November 18, 2023 Vinayak Barot

Mumbai, It is unfortunate that some people are attempting to manufacture a controversy around  TDR generation from the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP). We believe this is being  done at the deliberate behest of certain vested interests who hope to derail or, at least  delay, the long-cherished dreams of Dharavi’s people for a better future. The spokesperson […]

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The Gaza War: India supports restraint, diplomacy, and dialogue, says PM Modi

November 17, 2023 Vinayak Barot

Virendra Pandit    New Delhi: Asserting that India “strongly condemns” the death of civilians in the six-week-old ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called for restraint by both sides. Hosting a virtual gathering of foreign leaders at the Second Voice of Global South Summit (VOGSS), he said India supports […]

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Roving Periscope: As OIC meet fails, and Israel digs deeper in Gaza, aid falters

November 17, 2023 Vinayak Barot

Virendra Pandit    New Delhi: With the near-collapse of the 57-nation Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) meeting on the Gaza situation this week, Israel penetrated deeper into the war-torn Strip while international aid to the Palestinian enclave was halted because of the breakdown of communications for the second day on Friday, threatening the survival of […]

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Global South: It always existed but getting a voice now, says PM Modi

November 17, 2023 Vinayak Barot

Virendra Pandit    New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that Global South always existed geographically but is now getting a voice for the first time across the planet because of joint efforts. Addressing the inaugural session of the Second Voice Of Global South Summit (VOGSS), held virtually, he said: “We are more […]

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Adani Energy Solutions marches ahead in Sustainable Practices with Outstanding ESG Global-Ratings

November 17, 2023 Vinayak Barot

Ahmedabad, 17 November 2023: Adani Energy Solutions Limited (“AESL”), part of the globally diversified Adani portfolio, the largest private transmission and distribution company in India, has been moving places in its quest to be within top notch rated companies in ESG (Environment, Social, & Governance) ratings. The company with its growing energy solutions portfolio today […]

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Roving Periscope: Biden calls Xi a “dictator” again, as China reiterates Taiwan

November 16, 2023 Vinayak Barot

Virendra Pandit    New Delhi: The world’s two largest economies, at loggerheads for years both for geopolitical and economic reasons, have stuck to their known positions, with little possibility of any breakthrough in their bilateral relations that impacts the entire planet. So, their much-anticipated Summit on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in […]

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