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The USofA: WH asks a smirking Putin to keep off polls; he now supports Harris!

September 6, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Despite stagnation and a series of recent reverses—Ukraine, economy, geopolitics, etc.—Russian President Vladimir Putin, 71, has managed to laugh at the bete noire, relish the campaign of the main contenders during the ongoing presidential elections, and the discomfiture of the White House! Irritated, the White House called Thursday on Putin to […]

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SC Issues Notice To Bihar Government Over RJD Plea On Bihar Reservations

September 6, 2024 Vinayak Barot

NewDehli : The Supreme Court of India has issued a notice to the Bihar Government and other relevant parties in response to a plea filed by the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). The RJD’s petition challenges a recent Patna High Court order that invalidated the state government’s amendments aimed at increasing reservations for Backward Classes, Scheduled […]

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Roving Periscope: Pro-Khalistani NDP may now inch closer to Canada’s Conservatives to save its skin

September 6, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Sensing that the unpopular Liberal Party may lose power next year, the pro-Khalistani New Democratic Party (NDP) has pulled out support to the Justine Trudeau government and may inch closer to the Conservatives to avert a possible crackdown on the anti-India outfit by the next rulers. Canadian Leader of Opposition and […]

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Roving Periscope: War-fatigued, Putin wants peace, and shifts Ukraine talks focus on BRICS bloc!

September 5, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: As the third biting winter approaches after the Russia-Ukraine war began in 2022, a war-fatigued President Putin may now be looking for an honorable exit from the prolonging zero-sum conflict and shift the focus of potential peace talks involving the West and its allies to the BRICS bloc—Brazil (Russia), India, China […]

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Singapore: Wary of China, PMs Modi and Wong elevate ties to “comprehensive strategic partnership”

September 5, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: After his successful visit to the island nation of Brunei at the edge of the South China Sea, the first by an Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, and his Singaporean counterpart Lawrence Wong elevated the bilateral ties to a “comprehensive strategic partnership,” the media reported on Thursday. Soon after arrival from […]

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Roving Periscope: Rohingyas’ fresh influx worries Bangladesh—and India

September 4, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: With the rebel Arakan Army, trying to overthrow the military junta regime in Myanmar, reportedly launching a drone and mortal attack and killing nearly 100 Rohingya men on August 5, Bangladesh—and India—have a reason to worry because of a fresh influx of the Rohingya Muslim refugees, the media reported on Wednesday. […]

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N. Korea: Kim executes 30 officials for ‘failing to prevent flood deaths!’

September 4, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: North Korea’s communist dictator Kim Jong-un ordered the execution of up to 30 officials, because of their alleged “failure to prevent deaths due to devastating flooding and landslides,” the media reported on Wednesday. Nearly 1,000 people died in these disasters in Chagang Province in July. Unofficial reports said around 4,000 people […]

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Environment: India provided more climate finance than many rich countries

September 4, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: India has emerged as a better climate financer than many prosperous countries, having contributed USD 1.287 billion in 2022, the media reported on Wednesday. India’s contribution came through multilateral development banks (MDBs), surpassing the contributions of many developed countries. An analysis, conducted by the UK-based think tank ODI and the Zurich […]

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Economy: World Bank raises India’s GDP growth to 7% in FY25

September 3, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: The World Bank has revised its growth forecast for India, upgrading it to 7 percent for 2024-25, up from its earlier estimate of 6.6 percent. The adjustment reflects the continuing strong performance of the Indian economy, the fastest-growing major economy in FY24 with an 8.2 percent growth rate, the media reported […]

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America: Now, ex-WH man claims Melania hates Donald, and supports Kamala!

September 2, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: With only two months remaining for the November 5 presidential elections in the US, stunning claims and wild allegations are flying thick and high from the camps of both the main contenders—former US President and Republican nominee Donald Trump and Vice-President and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris. But what takes the cake […]