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Roving Periscope: Sino-Indian ties ‘abnormal’ due to border violations, says EAM

April 29, 2023 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit    New Delhi: Keeping up the pressure on China, after Defense Minister Rajnath Singh’s strong message to Beijing over border issues, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar also said on Friday that New Delhi’s ties with Beijing are ‘abnormal’ because of violations at the bilateral borders. “That’s an outcome of a violation of agreements […]

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Media: BBC chairman Sharp resigns over a loan to former PM Boris Johnson

April 28, 2023 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit    New Delhi: Public-funded British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), which claims to be an unbiased news disseminator, on Friday suffered a serious jolt to its self-righteousness and reputation when its own Chairman, Richard Sharp, announced resignation for his alleged involvement in a loan to former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, a former journalist. This hanky-panky […]

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SCO: After a strong message to China, Rajnath chairs key Defense Ministers’ meet on security challenges

April 28, 2023 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit    New Delhi: A day after sending a strong message to China on the border dispute, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday chaired a crucial meeting of the Defense Ministers of China, Russia, and other member nations of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), which deliberated on pressing regional security challenges and related issues. […]

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Roving Periscope: From the back door, Europe imports Russian oil—via India!

April 28, 2023 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit    New Delhi: How do times change? Five centuries ago, post-Crusades Europe depended on India and other Asian countries for the supply of spices and condiments to preserve the meat of cattle for extreme winters—the chief reason why the Europeans gradually colonized South and Southeast Asia for an unhindered supply of those natural […]

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SCO: Rajnath Singh to chair Defense Ministers’ meeting on Friday

April 27, 2023 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: China’s Defense Minister General Li Shangfu arrived in the Indian capital on Thursday to participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Council (SCO)’s Defense Ministers’ meeting, which will be chaired by his counterpart Rajnath Singh on Friday. General Li will also hold a bilateral meeting with Rajnath Singh. His visit assumes importance […]

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Roving Periscope: After NY, Pennsylvania also declares Diwali a holiday

April 27, 2023 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: With Indian Americans’ emergence as an influential community in the US, Hindu festivals have also surfaced as new occasions for wider celebrations in America. After New York City declared Diwali as a holiday for school students in February, the US State of Pennsylvania has also declared this biggest Hindu festival […]

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Aviation: After an $85 bn historic order to buy new aircraft, Air India to hire 1,000 pilots

April 27, 2023 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Two months after placing the world aviation history’s largest single order to buy 470 aircraft at a whopping cost of over USD 85 billion, Air India is all set to hire more than 1,000 pilots to expand its fleet operation. In February, the Tata-owned airline, which currently has nearly 1,800 […]

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Roving Periscope: Now, the UK warns China–‘Any attack on Taiwan may trigger ‘global turmoil’

April 26, 2023 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: As China prepares for a potential ‘showdown’ on Taiwan, the United Kingdom has warned it that any attack on the self-ruled island would trigger domestic and international turmoil. Beijing has also warned that any conflict in the Taiwan Strait would have a “catastrophic impact.” On Tuesday, London warned Beijing against […]

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Opinion: Indo-Russian friendship may be insecure, says US Congressman Khanna

April 26, 2023 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: India is unlikely to look at Russia as a “secure friend,” a leading Indian-origin member of the US Congress said on Tuesday. “I don’t think that given the closer ties between Russia and China (in the wake of the raging war in Ukraine), India would look to Russia as a […]

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Sudan crisis: Amid warring factions’ 72-hour ceasefire, the UN, India, and others begin evacuation

April 25, 2023 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Evacuation of diplomatic staff and foreign nationals gathered pace on Tuesday in violence-hit Sudan after the two warring factions agreed to a US-brokered 72-hour ceasefire, giving a breather to the United Nations, India, and other countries to speed up their efforts in the war-torn African country. India launched “Operation Kaveri” […]

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