There is likely to be hectic activity at the Ministry of External Affairs as reports point to a visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Washington in just a week. That's unusual. Normally, an event of this magnitude would take months of preparation by both sides. A White House ‘official' has even confirmed that Modi will visit the US on February 12, meeting the President the next day. True, there already had been rumours of Modi possibly making a trip to Washington, especially after a scheduled visit to Paris to co-chair the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit. So far, however, the
Read more · 7 min readMinister Scindia invites Chennai to join the transformative journey of the ‘Ashtalakshmi’ region as it charts its path to becoming a leading engine of India's growth.The roadshow hosted by Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region aims to attract investment for the development of North East India.The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) hosted the North East Trade and Investment Roadshow in Chennai on Wednesday. The roadshow evoked strong interest from potential investors who are eager to explore opportunities in the North Eastern States. The event was attended by the Hon’ble Minister, Ministry of Development of North Eastern
Read more · 7 min readA large group of protesters vandalised and set on fire to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's residence in Dhaka on Wednesday during Hasina's live online address organised by the Awami League's now-disbanded student wing Chhatra League.dh:After a mob vandalised and set fire to the historic residence of Bangladesh founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Dhaka, his daughter and deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in an emotional message to her supporters, said her opponents can erase the structure, but can't wipe out the history of her family. Hasina, who has been living in India since she fled Bangladesh in August 2024 following a massive
Read more · 4 min readIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has backed President Donald Trump’s proposal for the United States to “take over” Gaza, as his defense minister instructed the Israeli military to draw up a plan that would enable the “voluntary departure” of Palestinian residents in Gaza.“This is the first good idea that I’ve heard. It’s a remarkable idea and I think it should be really pursued, examined, pursued, and done because I think it will create a different future for everyone,” Netanyahu said of Trump’s plan for the future of Gaza, in an interview on Fox News Wednesday.“The actual idea of allowing first
Read more · 5 min readIn-form mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy has been included in the Indian ODI squad after his heroics in the just-concluded T20I series against England as the team management wants the KKR mystery spinner to "keep up the momentum". There is a fair chance that Chakravarthy might just replace one of the four specialist spinners in the Champions Trophy squad. It could be one among Kuldeep Yadav or Washington Sundar, who may be axed to accommodate Chakravarthy before the final squad is announced. A lot will depend on how he fares in the ODIs.Chakravarthy, who got 14 wickets in five T20Is against
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