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PM Modi holds extensive talks with Bangladesh counterpart Hasina
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held extensive talks with Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to strengthen cooperation in trade, connectivity, and energy. The two leaders have met ten times since 2019, making unprecedented transformations in their relationship. The focus of the talks is to impart new momentum to bilateral ties, including trade, connectivity, and energy. India and Bangladesh have been on an upswing in strategic ties, with India being its largest development partner and Bangladesh its largest export destination in Asia.
Breaking boundaries: Payoneer's game-changing approach to global payments for Indian SMBs—insights from Gaurav Shisodia
In an exclusive conversation with EconomicTimes.com, Gaurav Shisodia, Vice President of Payoneer India, delves into how Payoneer’s innovative solutions empower SMBs. Diving deep into the paradigm of cross-border transactions, Shisodia highlights its role in driving global disruption and positioning Indian SMBs for international success.
China holds 65th-anniversary celebrations of its Tibet takeover in new villages along India and Bhutan borders
China has been building villages in Tibet near its borders with India and Bhutan, and has recently held celebratory events in these new border villages to mark the takeover of Tibet. The state media reported that these events included a mix of border troops and local populations. China celebrates March 28 as "democratic reform day" in Tibet, marking the end of the rule of the Dalai Lama and the establishment of Chinese control over Tibet in 1951.
India-China hold 29th round of diplomatic talks, discuss disengagement in border areas
India and China discussed LAC disengagement in the 29th WMCC meeting, emphasizing peace under bilateral agreements. China reiterated its claim over Arunachal Pradesh, calling it 'Zangnan'.
Modi, Bhutan PM holds comprehensive dialogue amid China’s efforts to expand inroads in Himalayan State
PM Modi and PM Tobgay discussed cross border connectivity, energy, and business initiatives amid China's presence in Bhutan. MoUs on energy efficiency and food safety were key. Territorial disputes, plans for Gelephu Special Administration Region, and rail links were addressed.
SpaceX's talks with Vietnam over Starlink on hold
Talks between Elon Musk's company and Vietnamese authorities had been under way for months, an industry source briefed on the discussions said, with SpaceX officials participating in a large US business mission to Vietnam last March.
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Akasa Air to fly beyond Indian boundaries; announces international operations from March-end
Akasa Air, a 19-month-old Indian airline, to begin international operations from next month. It will launch four weekly non-stop flights connecting Mumbai and Doha starting March 28, 2024, joining major rivals IndiGo and Air India.
Generative AI faces major test as Indonesia holds largest election since boom
The general elections on Feb. 14 in Indonesia, the world's third-largest democracy, offer a glimpse of how generative AI may transform large-scale political campaigning, experts say.
Crypto Price on February 7: Bitcoin holds above $43,000; Ethereum, Tron rise up to 3%
The crypto market stayed stable, with ETH showing stronger performance compared to BTC, as indicated by the rising ETH/BTC pair, said CoinDCX Research Team.
Paytm Crisis: When Raghuram Rajan bet on the payments bank plan to test innovation boundaries
Paytm is facing a regulatory curb by Mint Street. Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan had warned about Paytm's likely discomfort with regulators. Paytm is facing complaints of violating banking compliance norms, conflict of interest, lax processes allowing fraud, and licensing agreement breaches. RBI's technical audit reportedly found accounting and supervisory problems due to money and data traffic flows between Paytm Payments Bank and Paytm's other units
US: Over 150 cars parked strategically in 'Ram' formation hold dazzling light show in Maryland
The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) of America orchestrates a Tesla Musical light show in Maryland, USA, celebrating the upcoming opening of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, India. Over 150 cars, forming the word 'Ram,' participate in the dazzling event, accompanied by chants of 'Jai Shri Ram.' Billboards of Lord Ram adorn various U.S. states as Indian Americans express their joy and anticipation for the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony on January 22. The Hindu American community organizes car rallies and events, while Mauritius plans Ramayan chanting to mark the auspicious occasion.
India, China agree to hold next round of military talks at the earliest
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said both sides decided to hold the next round of senior commanders' meeting at the earliest to achieve the "objective" and that it was agreed on the need to ensure a stable situation on the ground and avoid any untoward incident.
Pakistan to hold delayed elections on February 8: Election commission
Pakistan will hold delayed national elections on February 8 next year, the election commission said Thursday, as the country grapples with overlapping political, economic and security crises. "It was unanimously decided that the election will be held on Thursday, February 8," the Election Commission Pakistan (ECP) said in a statement, after its members met with President Arif Alvi.
Boundary Holding's top executives buy land in Delhi for Rs 76 crore
According to the registry documents accessed through CRE Matrix, they have paid ₹3.8 crore as stamp duty for the transaction. Anand Niketan is among the residential areas preferred by HNIs because of its proximity to Lutyens' Delhi and friendly redevelopment regulations, as it comes under South Delhi administration.
Chandra Mohan Patowary holds meeting with Meghalaya counterpart at Shillong for resolving border issues
A joint meeting of regional committees of Assam and Meghalaya was held on Monday in Guwahati to find mutually acceptable solution to the border disputes between the two neighbouring states. Minister of Environment & Forest and Guardian Minister of Kamrup Chandra Mohan Patowary and his counterpart Cabinet Minister of Meghalaya and Chairman of regional committee for West Khasi Hills Paul Lyngdoh led both the regional committees.
Eastern Ladakh row: India, China hold fresh military talks
The eastern Ladakh border standoff erupted on May 5, 2020, following a violent clash in the Pangong lake area. The ties between the two countries nosedived significantly following the fierce clash in the Galwan Valley in June 2020 that marked the most serious military conflict between the two sides in decades.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to hold bilateral meeting with Vietnamese counterpart General Phan Van Giang
Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh, will hold a meeting with his Vietnamese counterpart to advance India-Vietnam defence cooperation and discuss mutual concerns. Bilateral defence relations form a significant pillar of the India-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, which includes ship visits, military-to-military exchanges, and cooperation in UN Peacekeeping. Singh and General Phan Van Giang will also discuss regional and global issues of common interest.
Pushing the boundaries: Why WPL is a big step towards levelling the playing field for women’s sports
The cricket league will be a trendsetter in more ways than one. India might soon get a women’s kabaddi league, too, following the success of the Pro Kabaddi League for men.
Kwatra visits Thimpu after Sino-Bhutanese boundary talks
The foreign secretary is on an official visit to Bhutan from January 18-20, the Indian Embassy in Thimphu said in a statement on Twitter. "Welcomed foreign secretary @AmbVMKwatra on his arrival at Paro, for an official visit to Bhutan from 18-20 January. He will hold bilateral consultations with foreign secretary of Bhutan Aum Pema Choden and co-chair the 4th India-Bhutan Development Cooperation Talks," the official Twitter handle of India in Bhutan tweeted.
China, Bhutan agree to expedite negotiations to resolve border dispute
Bhutan shares a 477 km-long border with China and the two countries held 24 rounds of boundary talks in a bid to resolve the border dispute.
Assam, Arunachal hold meeting of regional committees on inter-state boundary matter
In the meeting, Regional Committees of both Assam and Arunachal had detailed discussions of all the issues pertaining to the inter-state boundary disputes in Lohit, Namsai and Tinsukia Districts under the ambit of Namsai Declaration jointly made by the State Government of both the States on July 15 last.
Maha-Karnataka Panel to Settle Boundary Row: Shah
The two states have agreed that they will not press their claims till the Supreme Court makes a decision on the border issue, the union home minister said, after holding a meeting with Maharashtra chief ministers Eknath Shinde and his Karnataka counterpart Basavaraj Bommai in New Delhi. The boundary dispute could only be settled through constitutional means and not on the streets, he said.
Maharashtra-Karnataka boundary row: Legal battle, politics keep the pot boiling
If there is no other trigger, the dispute at least crops up during December each year, when the border district of Belagavi, which Maharashtra stakes claims on, hosts the winter session of Karnataka legislature at the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha.
Karnataka-Maha border row: Discussions are on with legal experts on strategy during hearing in SC, says CM Bommai
"On November 30 there is a case in the Supreme Court, yesterday I held a meeting with the Karnataka Border and River Formation Commission chairperson and former judge of the Supreme Court Justice Shivaraj Patil and other experts regarding the strategy and legal perspective," Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said.
2 Koreas exchange warning shots along disputed sea boundary
South Korea's navy broadcast warnings and fired warning shots to repel a North Korean merchant ship that violated the sea boundary at 3.42 am, the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement.
Prioritise yourself, set boundaries: Effective ways to deal with burnout at work
We don't have to avail ourselves 24/7 for work, despite societal pressures.
‘PRCM has defined the boundaries for fund managers of debt schemes’
In the recent past, a series of regulatory moves have helped investors to make informed decisions while selecting a debt fund one such key measure announced by SEBI is Potential Risk Class Matrix (PRCM).
Law Minister has no authority to draw any 'arbitrary Lakshman Rekha': Chidambaram
"The Legislature cannot make a law, nor can a law be allowed to remain on the statute book, that violates the Fundamental Rights. The sedition law, in the view of many legal scholars, violates Articles 19 and 21 of the Constitution," the former Union minister said on Twitter.
Boundaries of sanctuaries in Ladakh to be 'rationalised'
The Ladakh administration is holding a series of meetings to expedite the process, which will impact not only the rich biodiversity of the cold desert but also the economic, agricultural and strategic planning in and around the sanctuaries.
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