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SCO Summit adopts 25 strategic documents in energy, security & trade The 24th SCO summit concluded with the adoption of the Astana Declaration and approval of 25 strategic documents. Member states emphasized the organization's role in global peace and security. Resolutions covered areas such as terrorism, energy coop...
04 Jul, 2024, 07.01 PM ISTMy first trip to Norway, with AI as a guide The biggest drawback was the absence of phone apps for Mindtrip and Vacay, which led the author to rely on ChatGPT's basic AI assistant when they needed on-the-spot guidance. Mindtrip, they have since learned, is planning to debut an app in Septembe...
04 Jul, 2024, 12.44 PM ISTIndian Jain leader Lokesh Muni to establish world peace centre in US Jain spiritual leader announces World Peace Center in New Jersey to promote global peace through peace ambassadors, mediation, and conflict resolution.
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Biden asks Americans to recommit to democracy in Normandy cliff speech President Joe Biden, in Normandy, compared threats by dictators today to Nazi Germany, urging Americans to resist isolationism and support Ukraine in its war with Russia. He emphasized the heroism of the Army Rangers on D-Day and criticized Trump's ...
07 Jun, 2024, 09.42 PM ISTThe US can't be protectionist and world leader US President Joe Biden's economic nationalism challenges the Pax Americana legacy. The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930 symbolises a protectionist era leading to global conflict.
31 May, 2024, 09.44 AM ISTXi's bugbear: The man behind China's latest shock-and-awe maneuver Taiwan's new leader, Lai Ching-te, has provoked China into military drills around the island in response to his inauguration and calls for Beijing to cease threats. China views Taiwan as a rebel province, while Lai asserts the country's separate sta...
23 May, 2024, 03.05 PM ISTChina launches military drills around Taiwan as 'punishment' China initiated two days of military drills around Taiwan in response to the inauguration of Taiwan's new president, Lai Ching-te, who emphasized Taiwan's sovereignty. These exercises aim to encircle Taiwan and serve as a warning against pro-indepen...
23 May, 2024, 12.03 PM ISTAsserting its strategic choice, China backs Russia to the hilt China supports Russia in the Ukraine conflict, defying calls for neutrality. Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, autocratic leaders, reaffirm their alliance during Putin's visit to mark the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations. They strengthen milita...
21 May, 2024, 10.17 AM ISTXi, Putin hail ties as 'stabilising' force in chaotic world Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin emphasized the crucial role of China-Russia relations in maintaining global peace and stability.
17 May, 2024, 07.15 AM ISTIsrael's Rafah offensive heightens strain on Egypt ties Egypt has formally accused Israel of genocide and hardened its stance over the Gaza conflict, reflecting public anger. Both countries blamed each other for the closure of the crucial Rafah border crossing. Despite harsh rhetoric, analysts see no thr...
16 May, 2024, 05.11 PM ISTXi Jinping, Vladimir Putin hail ties as 'stabilising' force in chaotic world Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin met in Beijing to strengthen their nations' relationship, with Putin seeking Chinese support for his war in Ukraine. Xi emphasized the importance of the China-Russia partnership...
16 May, 2024, 11.03 AM ISTJoe Biden wants to remind 2024 voters of a record and an agenda. Often it's Donald Trump's President Joe Biden seeks reelection by contrasting his vision with Donald Trump's controversial past. Biden emphasizes Trump's dangerous statements and policies, aiming to showcase a stark difference in leadership styles and priorities for the coun...
11 May, 2024, 09.00 PM ISTMissile defence successes in Gulf, Ukraine fuel global urgency to acquire systems Experts predict that the successful use of ballistic missile defenses in recent high-stakes combat scenarios in Israel, the Red Sea, and Ukraine will lead to increased global investment in these systems. The U.S. SM-3 and Israeli Arrow interceptors,...
03 May, 2024, 01.38 PM ISTIran’s better, stealthier drones are remaking global warfare Iran's drone technology is reshaping global conflicts, with drones based on Iranian designs being used in various countries, including Sudan, Syria, and Ukraine. These drones, like the Zagel-3 based on Iran's Ababil model, are becoming increasingly ...
09 Apr, 2024, 02.05 PM ISTWherever lotus blooms, there is peace & prosperity: Sarbananda Sonowal Sarbananda Sonowal said, "Under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji, the country has been able to break shackles from the dark age of inefficient, inept, corrupt misgovernance by the Congress, as the country is set to launch it...
12 Feb, 2024, 12.16 AM ISTIndia-USA-Taiwan launch workshop on Cyber security ahead of polls in 3countries in 2024 The Taipei Economic and Cultural Center (TECC) in India, in collaboration with the United States Embassy and the United Service Institution of India, organized a workshop on Cyber Security under the Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF). ...
12 Dec, 2023, 10.38 AM ISTRosalynn Carter, outspoken former US first lady, dies at 96 Rosalynn Carter, former first lady and key advisor to President Jimmy Carter, passed away at 96 after a battle with dementia. Her legacy includes advocacy for mental health, caregiving, and women's rights. A fiercely loyal activist, she shaped polic...
20 Nov, 2023, 06.55 AM ISTSalman Rushdie makes 1st public appearance since August 2022 stabbing, author feted with 'Lifetime Disturbing the Peace Award' On Tuesday night, the ‘Satanic Verses’ author was felicitated with the first-ever Lifetime Disturbing the Peace Award, presented by the Vaclav Havel Center on Manhattan's Upper East Side.
15 Nov, 2023, 11.43 AM ISTFive Nobel Peace laureates who won from jail Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian rights campaigner, has become the fifth Nobel Peace Prize laureate to win the award while being imprisoned. She was honored for her advocacy against the oppression of women in Iran, including her fight against mandatory ...
06 Oct, 2023, 05.12 PM ISTThe Global South breaks away from the US-led world order While visiting China in April, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva asked “who decided that the dollar” should be all-powerful. The Bank of Thailand is talking up fresh plans to diversify its basket of currencies, which it uses to establish...
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