Uzbekistan offers incentives to foreign residents for development of IT-services 
China and Central Asia: “Warm politics, Cold public” 
India-Nepal ties: Modi promises to take them to “Himalayan heights” as Dahal comes calling 
IRC: New research reveals the EU’s “staggering neglect” of Afghan refugees 
BRICS expanding opportunities to influence global governance Biden, Putin hold ‘great power’ summit
The leaders agree to return their Ambassadors to their posts in an attempt to lower tensions.
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India, China should consider buffer zones on LAC, hotline: Ex-PLA officer
Zhou wrote both sides should dust off previously agreed confidence-building measures
Rajnath Singh calls for free and open Indo Pacific at key ASEAN meet
“India supports freedom of navigation, overflight, and unimpeded commerce in these international waterways.”
Child labour figure rises to 160 million, as COVID puts many more at risk
For the first time in two decades, the number of children being put to work has risen – to 160 million worldwide, representing an increase of 8.4 million over four years – while millions of other are at risk due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new UN report launched on Thursday.
Why has the idea of a joint press conference between the presidents of the United States and the Russian Federation been abandoned?
By Valentin Yakushik What can we infer from the decision of the American authorities to abandon
India natural ally of G7: PM Narendra Modi
In a virtual address at a session on ‘open societies and open economies’ at the G7 summit, the prime minister highlighted India’s civilisational commitment to democracy, freedom of thought and liberty, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
Global nuclear arsenals grow as states continue to modernize: SIPRI
Unlike previous years, the international arms trade did not expand
In landmark agreement G7 pledges 870 million COVID-19 vaccine doses
A senior UN official welcomed on Sunday, the Group of Seven (G7) leading industrialized nations’ commitment to immediately share at least 870 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, supporting global access and helping to end the acute phase of the pandemic.
G7 to counter China’s belt and road with infrastructure project – senior US official
The Group of Seven rich nations will announce on Saturday a new global infrastructure plan as a response to China’s belt and road intiative, a senior official in U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration said.
India says desires ‘normal’ neighbourly ties with all countries, including Pakistan; onus on Islamabad to create conducive atmosphere
The remarks by Counsellor in India’s Permanent Mission to the UN, R Madhu Sudan came at the UN General Assembly meeting on ‘Report of the Security Council for 2020’ on Friday.