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IFJ condemns sentencing of HK journalists, citing press freedom decline

Chung Pui-Kuen, former editor of Stand News, receives a 21-month prison sentence for sedition, prompting the IFJ to condemn the prosecution and call on Hong Kong authorities to uphold press freedom.

Hidden dragon in India’s manufacturing

India set out on a mission to reduce import dependency through the ambitious Make in India Program in 2014. While the contours of the program and policy were somewhat ambiguous, the government followed it up with Atmanirbhar Bharat in 2020 during the peak of covid-19 pandemic. The program was then backed by the well-thought-out Production […]

Can India counter China’s growing influence?

South Asia stands at a critical juncture, with political instability sweeping across the SAARC region. Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives have all witnessed recent turmoil, and now Bangladesh finds itself in a precarious situation.   What began as a student-led protest in Bangladesh, driven by anger over unemployment and corruption, quickly escalated into a […]

US Mission to India opens 250,000 new Visa appointments for Indian travellers

He further noted that consular teams across India have worked tirelessly to meet the surging demand.

PM Modi gifts Silver Train Model, Pashmina Shawl to Joe and Jill Biden

During his three-day visit to the US, PM Modi met Joe Biden in his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware, ahead of the Quad Leaders' Summit.