Paris/Berlin: Tension between the two leading powers is mounting in Europe, France and Germany, over the Nord Stream -2 fuel pipeline project- being executed between Russia and Germany. France had demanded suspension of the Nord Stream -2 project, in view of the actions of Russian President Vladimir Putin against his opponent Alexi Navalny. But it […]
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New Delhi: The Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman presented Budget 2021-22 attaching highest priority to development and making huge provisions for government spending, for this purpose. The courageous decisions taken to provide an impetus to the economy, which has slowed down due to the Coronavirus crisis, are considered the budget highlights. There are enormous provisions […]
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New Delhi: A major decision was announced in the Union budget, strengthening the insurance sector. The Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) limit for the insurance sector increased from 49% to 74%. Since the last few years, demand was being made that the FDI limit in the insurance sector should be raised. The decision is welcomed by […]
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Manila/Hanoi: The neighbouring south-east Asian countries have criticised the new Chinese law, allowing direct action against any foreign ships sailing through the South China Sea. The Philippines accused that this new Chinese law is an immediate threat of war to the neighbouring countries. Whereas, Vietnam has appealed that the other countries should continue with their […]
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Washington: New US President, Joe Biden’s policies regarding the Indo-Pacific sector, will not change. US National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan assured that the Biden administration would further strengthen the QUAD cooperation, founded by the previous administration. Sullivan clarified that QUAD cooperation would be one of President Trump’s policies, to be carried forward by Biden administration. […]
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New Delhi: The electricity demand in India has scaled record levels. On Saturday, the electricity demand was recorded at 189.6 gigawatts (GW). Three days ago, on the 28th of January, the need was 188.4 GW. The country’s electricity demand is increasing rapidly, and looking at the current speed, and it is being claimed that the […]
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Washington: The new US Defense Secretary, Lloyd Austin, clarified that the Biden administration is committed to strengthening India-US relations. Pentagon informed that the US Defense Secretary assured of it during his discussion with the Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh. On Thursday, both the Defense Ministers held a telephonic conversation. The analysts expressed concerns that the […]
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Washington: Ahmed Omar Sheikh and his accomplice, involved in the kidnapping and killing of US journalist Daniel Pearl, has been released by the Pakistan Supreme Court. The United States expressed strong resentment over this decision. US State Secretary, Antony Blinken, issued a stern warning to Pakistan over this. Pakistan should try to hand out a […]
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New Delhi: Turkey and Pakistan pose a possible threat to India and Greece. Hence, India and Greece must revive their historical relations to strengthen their defence cooperation, said Greek leaders and intellectuals in the press. As Pakistan poses a terror threat, India, which has a legacy of suavity, and Greece’s Eurasian cooperation will help maintain the balance […]
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New Delhi: There has been a significant increase in steel prices in recent times. Accusing that this is an artificial rise and black marketing of steel, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, issued an ultimatum to the steel companies. Union Minister Gadkari warned that if the steel prices keep on increasing in this same […]
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