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NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s recently appointed Ambassador to Russia, Muhammad Khalid Jamali, revealed during a recent interview that Pakistan has submitted a membership application to join the BRICS group of nations in 2024. This information was reported by the Russian news agency TASS. Originally formed in 2010, the BRICS union comprised Brazil, Russia, India, China, and […]

NEW DELHI: The 14th Foreign Ministers’ Framework Dialogue concluded between India and Australia on November 21 in New Delhi. India’s Foreign Ministers Dr. S Jaishankar and his Australian counterpart Penny Wong discussed various critical subjects including the Indo-Pacific, Quad Alliance, Israel-Hamas tensions, and Khalistani radicalisation in Canada. The discussion emphasised the call for a ‘free, open, […]

The impact of digital transformation, automation, and artificial intelligence on the workforce and the economy.

Caste reservation, which was meant to be a temporary measure to uplift the marginalized communities, has become a permanent and problematic feature of Indian society.

In recent years, India has become a battleground for various forces to shape its narrative and influence its direction. Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) claim to promote human rights and social justice, but often serve as pawns in a larger geopolitical game. Among these, Access Now stands out as a platform fuelled by significant funding from global […]

In the complex world of global politics, it is often the most vulnerable who are prone to decisions made by those in power. The recent deportation of Afghan refugees by Pakistan has shed light on an issue of hypocrisy in the West when it comes to the plight of Afghan refugees. While these refugees have […]

Every year, as autumn sets in, a thick blanket of smog reaches the northern regions of India, causing a shadow on the lives of millions. The culprits behind this annual environmental disaster are the burning fields of Haryana and Punjab, where farmers, desperate to prepare their land for the next crop, ignite stubble and inadvertently […]

NEW DELHI: Following his failure to respond to the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) summons in the Liquor Excise Policy scandal, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal asserted at a political gathering in Madhya Pradesh’s Singrauli district, on Thursday that central agencies might apprehend him once the election results are announced. “I am not sure whether I will be […]

NEW DELHI: On Thursday, the Indian High Commission in Ottawa announced that India will be resuming its visa services from October 26, for specific categories for Canadian nationals travelling to the country. The High Commission issued a press release stating that they will be resuming specific visa services, specifically for Canadians looking for an entry […]

Bagchi elaborated upon how the Ministry was engaged in diplomatic discourse with Ottawa over the course of the previous month NEW DELHI: India slammed Canadian allegations of violating international diplomatic parity laws as the Ministry of External Affairs rejected their allegations of implementing parity as a violation of international norms. Arindam Bagchi, the official spokesperson […]