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Roving Periscope: The West “jealous” of PM Modi’s Russia visit, claims Moscow

July 8, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Trying to drive a wedge between India and the West, ahead of the November presidential election in the US, Russia on Monday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to Moscow is a matter of “jealousy” in the West. Russia eagerly anticipates a “very important and full-fledged visit” from PM […]

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Hypocrisy: Broke, Pakistan suspends passports of 2,000 professional beggars!

July 8, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: A nearly bankrupt Pakistan has sprung a surprise on the world by suspending the passports of some 2,000 professional beggars, claiming they tarnished the country’s image overseas—when Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif himself, his predecessor Imran Khan, and several others are on record lamenting their nation’s poor international image as a country […]

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Iran: PM Modi congratulates President-elect Pezeshkian; to work for deepening ties

July 6, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Securing 53.7 percent of the votes polled, Iran’s president-elect Masoud Pezeshkian has promised to take the cooperation of all Iranians in his first remarks after winning the crucial election runoff against hardline rival Saeed Jalili. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated the newly-elected President of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian. In […]

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Roving Periscope: Sunak loses power, but more PIO MPs elected in the UK

July 6, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Although Rishi Sunak won his parliamentary seat and is now a former British Prime Minister, a record 29 People of Indian origin (PIO), including 12 new faces, have been elected this time as Members of Parliament (MPs) in the just-concluded snap polls in the United Kingdom, the media reported on Saturday. […]

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SCO Summit: “Isolate, expose countries harboring terrorists,” says Dr. Jaishankar

July 5, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Lambasting terror nurseries in a veiled jibe at China and Pakistan, India on Thursday asked the international community to “isolate and expose” those countries that harbor terrorists, provide safe havens, and condone terrorism, underlining that if left unchecked, terrorism can become a major threat to regional and global peace. Delivering Prime […]

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The Gaza shadow: Despite landslide win, Labour Party loses four seats in the UK parliamentary polls

July 5, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Despite its significant victory in the just-concluded mid-term elections to the House of Commons, the winning Labour Party lost four of its seats to pro-Gaza candidates from some key constituencies with large Muslim populations, the media reported on Friday. Poll watchers had identified 21 such ‘sensitive’ seats, out of a total […]

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Roving Periscope: Post-poll, Sunak as PM is history; Britain may face Labour pains

July 5, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Tasting a landslide defeat in the snap polls, as many predicted, the United Kingdom’s first India-born Prime Minister Rishi Sunak conceded defeat on Friday as his Conservative Party was on course for one of its worst election defeats ever, while the Keir Starmer-led Labour Party sprinted towards a thumping victory in […]

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Sudha Murthy highlights Women’s Health and Tourism to Rajya Sabha in her Debut

July 5, 2024 Editor In Chief

Prachi Vyas Sudha Murthy, the renowned author, philanthropist, and chairperson of the Infosys Foundation, recently delivered her inaugural speech in the Rajya Sabha, igniting a wave of admiration and inspiration nationwide. With her usual humility and wisdom, she addressed two key points in her speech- vaccination for cervical cancer for women and acknowledging India’s cultural […]

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Roving Periscope: Aging Biden has “conceded”, claims NYT; White House denies

July 4, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Has the beleaguered US President Joe Biden “conceded” defeat, even before his nomination by the ruling Democrats for the November elections? Dozens of Democratic lawmakers are considering signing a letter demanding Biden withdraw from the presidential race, the media reported a senior party official as saying. According to speculations, Vice President […]

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Ukraine: India asks Russia to ensure the safe return of Indians fighting war

July 4, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday strongly raised the issue of Indian nationals allegedly forced to fight for the Russian Army in Ukraine’s war zone and pressed for their safe return when he met with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov. The two foreign ministers met on the sidelines of the […]