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Pakistan's dual patronage: New geopolitical wildcard and India's strategic imperative

Pakistan's dual patronage may appear as geopolitical agility, but it is in essence a slow-motion loss of autonomy. A nation that once exported ideology now imports survival. Both the U.S. and China are writing Pakistan's future not in partnership, but in installments.

19 days ago

PM Modi inaugurates Rs 42,000 crore worth projects to transform agricultural sector

"Farmers have a bigger role in making India 'Viksit Bharat'. India must become not only self-reliant in food, but also produce export-oriented crops for the global market," he said.

19 days ago

India–EFTA trade pact targets $100 billion in investments, 10 lakh jobs over 15 years

The agreement consists of 14 chapters, focusing on key areas such as market access for goods, rules of origin, trade facilitation, trade remedies, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, technical barriers to trade, investment promotion, services, intellectual property rights, trade and sustainable development, and other legal and horizontal provisions, according to the government.

19 days ago

I know my goal, I am in no hurry: K'taka Dy CM Shivakumar on CM's post

The Congress leader said that he would stop communicating with the media if they continued to distort news about him in this manner. "If you (the media) keep distorting the news like this, I will stop cooperating. You won't be invited to any events or press conferences," he said.

19 days ago

PM Modi discusses India's AI advancement, innovation with Qualcomm CEO

"It was a wonderful meeting with Cristiano R. Amon and discussing India's strides in AI, innovation and skilling. Great to see Qualcomm's commitment towards India's semiconductor and AI missions. India offers unmatched talent and scale to build technologies that will shape our collective future," the Prime Minister said on X social media platform.

19 days ago

US Ambassador-designate Gor and FS Misri have 'productive exchange' on India–US ties

Following the meeting, EAM Jaishankar took to X and posted, "Pleased to meet Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor of the US today in New Delhi. Discussed the India-US relationship and its global significance. Wish him the best for his new responsibility."

19 days ago

PM Modi's birthday celebrated in Karnataka's Haveri with pledge for self-reliant, drug-free India

Speaking after participating in the "Namo Youth Run" organised on the occasion, Bommai stressed the importance of indigenous products for national growth. "If India is to become the number one country in the world by 2047, we must reduce dependence on foreign goods and use indigenous products," the former CM said.

19 days ago

Visuals show Congress Kerala MP Shafi Parambil assaulted by police during Perambra clash

Police had earlier dismissed claims by Congress and UDF leaders, asserting that no baton charge was conducted against Parambil. Left leaders, meanwhile, described the MP's injuries as part of a "publicity stunt" and alleged the blood on his face was staged.

19 days ago

Targeted steroid use shows promise against TB

The study published in the journal Scientific Reports showed that targeted use of steroids enhances the function of the immune cells called macrophages to kill the mycobacteria, while diminishing pathways of inflammatory damage.

19 days ago

North Korea's Kim says its military should become 'invincible' entity

"Our army should continue to grow into an invincible entity that destroys all threats approaching our range of self-defence by dint of its political, ideological, military and technical superiority overwhelming the enemy, and it should steadily strengthen itself into elite armed forces which win victory after victory on the strength of morality and discipline," he said.

19 days ago

If things are worsening, you're responsible: Congress tells HM Shah over infiltration remarks

"If things are worsening, it reflects your failure. You are the responsible minister, and Prime Minister Modi. So, if the situation is deteriorating, who is accountable? You are," Ajay Rai said in response to Home Minister Shah's recent remarks on infiltration.

19 days ago

Pakistan juggles between China, US and beyond to help address domestic chaos

However, rising public concern about debt terms, slow project delivery, and limited local industrial spillovers has created domestic scrutiny and occasional friction. Afghanistan's Khaama Press on Saturday carried an article on how the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised an alarm over $ 11 billion discrepancy in Pakistan's trade data across the past two fiscal years.

19 days ago

ACB busts cashier cop in Kashmir: Crores found in assets, lavish lifestyle exposed

In a major anti-corruption action, the Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Saturday booked a police inspector posted in Bandipora for possessing assets worth crores disproportionate to his income.

19 days ago

Vice President Radhakrishnan to visit Bihar today, pay tribute to Jayaprakash Narayan

Earlier, on September 28, he attended the valedictory session of the third edition of the Unmesha International Literature Festival in Patna, held at Gyan Bhavan, Samrat Ashoka Convention Centre.

19 days ago

ED summons to CM Vijayan's son confirmed as document surfaces

According to a report published by a leading vernacular daily on Saturday, the ED had issued summons No. KCCEDO/2023/769 to "Vivek Kiran, son of Pinarayi Vijayan, Cliff House, Thiruvananthapuram," under Sections 50(2) and 50(3) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

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