Second visit of Foreign Heads of Mission to Jammu and Kashmir
The first such official delegation of envoys of foreign missions stationed in Delhi travelled to the union territory on 9-10 January, 2020.
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Need for dialogue to resolve Israel-Palestine conflict: UN
Rising tensions and instability across the globe, particularly in the Middle East, underscore the need to resolve the decades-long conflict between Israelis and Palestinians, the UN Secretary-General told the Security Council on Tuesday.
First India – Africa Defence conclave held in Lucknow coinciding with DefExpo-2020
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh says, Africa is at the top of India’s priorities.
Says India is an all weather friend of Africa
‘India’s diplomatic presence in Afghanistan exacerbates Pak encirclement fears’
Pakistan still views Afghan Taliban as a reliable anti-India element, notes the CRS
India, Brazil sign Action Plan to deepen strategic partnership
The agreements are meant to boost cooperation in a wide range of areas like trade and investment, oil and gas, cyber security and information technology, after talks between Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and Prime Minister Narendra Modi
CAA, NRC ‘internal matters’ of India: Bangladesh PM
Sheikh Hasina’s comments came weeks after Bangladesh Foreign Minister A K Abdul Momen said that the CAA and the NRC are India’s “internal issues”, but voiced concern that any “uncertainty” in the country is likely to affect its neighbours.
Why India mourns the passing away of Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said
Throughout it all Sultan Qaboos kept Oman, home to a multitude of ethnicities and religions, a haven of stability and tolerance in a region (in)famous for its volatility.
Iran will welcome any Indian peace initiative for de-escalating tensions with US: Envoy
Iran’s Ambassador to India Ali Chegeni also expressed the hope there would be no further escalation in hostilities between his country and the US.
The Gandhi Option: A Peaceful Way to Confound Trump’s Killing Spree
Given that Trump wants war to get re-elected, then that’s precisely the thing that you should not give him. You hit two birds with one stone. Avoid war
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Over 67,000 babies will be born in India in 2020 on New Year’s Day: UNICEF
In not too good news India will be topping the list of countries with the number of babies born today. In 2020, UNICEF is calling for world leaders and nations to invest in health workers with the know-how and equipment to save every newborn