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"India dominates investment landscape in Nepal:" Insights from Nepal Ambassador to India Shankar Prasad Sharma

The Ambassador of Nepal to India, Shankar Prasad Sharma, has called for Indian business community to consider investing in Nepal, and added that New Delhi is the number one place to promote investing in Nepal.

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"Highlighting Crucial Defense Collaboration": Remarks from US Ambassador Garcetti as India-US Joint Exercise Begins

US envoy to India, Eric Garcetti on Tuesday congratulated the India and US navies for the 'stellar kick-off of the India-US joint exercise 'Tiger Triumph 2024'.

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Diplomatic win for India! Qatar reduces sentence to jail terms of imprisoned former Indian Navy personnel

The Qatar Court on Thursday commuted the death penalty sentence of eight ex-Indian naval officers it had arrested last year in the Dahra Global case, Ministry of External Affairs said.

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‘Convicted’ without concluding investigation : Indian ambassador to Canada tears into flawed Canadian probe in Nijjar killing case

During an interview with journalist Vassy Kapelos of CTV News, he clarified that India is willing to look into any relevant and specific evidence (if any) regarding the assassination of the Khalistani terrorist.

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Know why Angelina Jolie hits out at Pakistan, says another example of backsliding in human rights

Angelina Jolie, a prominent American actress known for her outspoken views on social issues, has dedicated over 20 years of service to the UN Refugee Agency. She served as a Goodwill Ambassador from 2001-2012 and then as a special envoy from 2012-2022.

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NB Viewpoint | US Ambassador Garcetti issues another statement on internal matter from Manipur, says "Our hearts break.."

US Ambassador Eric Garcetti issues another round of comments regarding India's internal matter. And this time he was responding to a question on viral video of two women from Manipur who were paraded naked.

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NB Viewpoint | Commending West Bengal's development, US makes statement on Manipur Violence

US Ambassador Eric Garcetti said that there has been "so much progress" in Manipur , and it's not possible without peace. He further stated that the US is ready "to assist in any way" if asked in dealing with the situation in Manipur.

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"Ajit Doval is an international treasure": US Ambassador Garcetti praises India's NSA, lauds India's Fintech growth

"Ajit Doval is an international treasure," said US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti as he praised India’s National Security Advisor (NSA) hailing his humble background.

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S Jaishankar tears apart Rahul Gandhi, says 'he was taking classes on China from Chinese ambassador'

"I know everything in politics is political. I accept that. But I think on certain issues, we have a collective responsibility to at least behave in a way that we do not weaken our (India's) collective position abroad to do what we have seen in the last three years in China," Jaishankar said, adding, "often very misleading narratives are put in."

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Eric Garcetti sworn in as US Ambassador to India - Know all about the new envoy

The ceremony was attended by his close family members, including wife Amy Wakeland, father Gil Garcetti, mother Sukey Garcetti and mother-in-law Dee Wakeland. "I cannot wait to serve," Garcetti said, when asked about his new diplomatic assignment.

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MEA fumes over anti-India posters in Geneva, summons Swiss envoy

India summoned the Swiss Ambassador and raised the issue of unfounded and malicious anti-India posters in front of the UN building in Geneva. This came after a video of claiming that women and minorities in India are treated like "slaves" viral on social media.

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It is none of our Business: German ambassador, on India buying Russian oil

Not our business, the German Ambassador said Wednesday on India buying discounted oil from Russia, weeks after the US said it was "comfortable" with New Delhi's approach on Russian oil purchase. "I have made it clear time and again that India buying oil from Russia is none of our business basically that's something that the Indian government decides and if you get it at a very very low price, you know I cannot blame India for buying it," said Philipp Ackermann, German Ambassador to India.

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India-Russia ties are under stress: Russian Ambassador

Russian ambassador on Monday said its ties with India are under some “stress” due to the sanction regime against Moscow that has caused disruptions in financial and logistics mechanisms. Addressing a conference in Delhi, Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov said that the mechanism for Rupee-Rouble trade between India and Russia has been established, but added that the Indian banks have been “over-cautious” to use it even though the system is not going to invite any restrictions from the US side.

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Indian envoy receives IAF contingent at Thai naval air base

Indian envoy Nagesh Singh received an IAF contingent at U-Tapao Naval Air Base located southeast of Bangkok. The Indian contingent which arrived at the Thai base is heading to Japan for the joint Air Exercise, 'Veer Guardian-2023'.

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Russia objects that US envoy's Shaheenbagh visit is meddling in internal affairs of Bangladesh

Russia said the US ambassador's visit to Shaheenbagh to meet with the family of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader is an attempt to interfere in the domestic affairs of Bangladesh, Bangladeshi media reported.

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ITA Airways' Delhi-Rome direct flight to give significant boost to the connectivity between India and Italy

Italian Ambassador to India Vincenzo De Luca said that Italia Trasporto Aereo ( ITA ) Airways' direct flight between Delhi to Rome would significantly boost the connectivity between India and Italy.

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"I am ashamed": Israeli envoy apologises after Jewish filmmaker calls The Kashmir Files ‘vulgar propaganda’, read his open letter

An Israeli filmmaker and a jury chief at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Nadav Lapid called the film "propaganda, vulgar" to which Israeli Ambassador to India called out the Left wing Jewish filmmaker.

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Biden administration set to push again for confirmation of US envoy to India

"India is a very important relationship that we have. You saw the President (Biden) greet and meet very briefly with Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi just last week when he was in Bali. So clearly, it's an important relationship that we truly respect," White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters here on Monday.

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Let’s not interfere in each other’s internal affairs, says outgoing China envoy

Chinese Ambassador Sun Weidong mentioned that both countries should refrain from interfering in the internal matters of the other

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Pakistan senior diplomat Maleeha Lodhi, a certified liar on #Kashmir once again comes up with false claims

Pakistan diplomat Maleeha Lodhi wants Kashmir so badly but her lack of knowledge about Kashmir says something else.

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Italian Ambassador hails India - Italy relations, hopes further advancement in bilateral ties

Hailing ties with India, the Italian Ambassador to India Vincenzo de Luca highlighted the fact that the two countries are in a very important period of relationship which will go even further. The envoy stressed that today Italy is at number 3 in Europe in terms of trade.

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MEA working to bring them back! V Muraleedharan on Indians fraudulently taken to Myanmar

Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan on Wednesday said the Indian Mission in Myanmar is closely following up on the matter concerning Indian nationals who were fraudulently taken to the country and all efforts were on to release them as soon as possible.

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Amit Kumar appointed as next Ambassador of India to Republic of Korea

Amit Kumar, an IFS officer of the 1995 batch, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Korea, the Ministry of External Affairs informed. He is expected to take up his assignment shortly.

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Sri Lanka receives first food transit of USD 1.5 million from Japan, through UN WFP

Sri Lanka received the first tranche of food assistance on Monday (Aug 30), that valued at USD 1.5 million from the govt of Japan, which was provided through the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). The donation was a part of food assistance pledged by the Japan government earlier this year, to Sri Lanka, where more than 6 million people - nearly 30 percent of the population, are facing a worsening food crisis.

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After Weeratunga's emotional lead about Gotabaya's return to Lanka, Rajapaksa applies for US Green Card

Former President of Sri Lanka Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled the island nation in July amid mass protests demanding his resignation, is presently awaiting to obtain a US green card to return back to the United States along with his wife and son.

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Gotabaya Rajapaksa to possibly return back to Sri Lanka next week

Sri Lanka's former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is all set to return next week to the island nation that he was forced to flee in July after massive protests against him. He said, "The date could change. I am saying it with responsibility today. I can't help if he changes the date later."

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Myanmar fourth in row! Myanmar Ambassador to China dies; fourth foreign envoy to die in Xi Jinping's rule

Myanmar envoy to China, U Myo Thant Pe died on Sunday (Aug 7). Notably, Thant Pe is the fourth foreign envoy to have died in China in the past year. Ambassador U Myo Thant Pe was last seen meeting a local official in the Yunnan province on.

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U.S. Ambassador Int'l Religious Freedom Rashad Hussain visits Wisconsin Gurudwara on 10th anniversary

U.S. Ambassador for International Religious Freedom Rashad Hussain traveled to Oak Creek, Wisconsin Aug 5 - 6 to participate in the 10th Annual Oak Creek Sikh Memorial Anniversary Candlelight Remembrance Vigil.

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Historic moment! Ruchira Kamboj takes charge as India's First Woman UN Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj

Kamboj was in June appointed India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, succeeding Ambassador T S Tirumurti. She assumes charge as India currently serves a two-year term as a non-permanent member of the 15-nation UN Security Council.

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Norwegian Ambassador Hans Jacob Frydenlund calls on J&K Lt Gov Manoj Sinha

Norwegian Ambassador to India Hans Jacob Frydenlund on Tuesday (Jul 26) called on the Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan. During the meeting, the Lieutenant Governor and the Norwegian Ambassador held a discussion pertaining to the healthcare facilities of Jammu and Kashmir.

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Dhaka's new High Commissioner to India! Serving Permanent Representative at UN appointed for India

Bangladesh govt has appointed Mustafizur Rahman as the next High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India. Mustafizur Rahman is currently serving as Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations Offices in Geneva and the Ambassador to Switzerland.

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INS Tarkash makes friendly visit to strategically-vital port of Djibouti

INS Tarkash is on a deployment to Rio de Janerio in Brazil, which is intended to coincide with the Independence Day, enabling her to hoist the tricolour in South America on the occasion as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.

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Moscow's solidarity with New Delhi! Russia supports India's bid for UNSC permanent membership

Russia has expressed its agreeability to discuss expanding the United Nations Security Council by providing permanent membership to India and Brazil. However, Moscow has also stated clear opposition to the permanent membership of Berlin and Tokyo.

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Enhance mutual trust rather than be suspicious of each other: Wang Yi tells India's envoy to Beijing

Talks between Wang Yi and ambassador Rawat came on the same day as Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually attended the BRICS Business Forum hosted by China

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Indresh Kumar highlights geo-political importance of HHRS countries

The HHRS organized a book release function in collaboration with the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). The program was attended by ambassadors of various countries and other dignitaries.

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India shares concern over Myanmar humanitarian crisis at Human Rights Council

Ambassador Indramani Pandey, Permanent Representative of India at UN while speaking during the Interactive Dialogue at the Oral update of the High Commissioner on the situation of Human Rights in Myanmar at the 50th session of HRC said, "As a country that shares long borders with Myanmar, the continued instability in Myanmar is a matter of concern and has direct implications for India."

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Chinese Ambassador Sun Weidong visits ‘The Hindu’ office in Chennai

It should be noted that The Hindu is inclined toward the far left.

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Is Rahul Gandhi partying with the Chinese ambassador to Nepal in Kathmandu? All you need to know about-

Congress party has mocked PM Narendra Modi for visiting Europe for enhancing bilateral relations but their own party has ignored the fact that Rahul Gandhi was seen partying with the Chinese ambassador to Nepal in a bar.

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Who is Pradeep Kumar Rawat, India's new envoy to China?

Ambassador Rawat speaks fluent Mandarin and has served in Hong Kong and China between 1992 and 1997.

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Poland’s Ambassador to India asks Shiv Sena MP to not spread fake news on his govt denying entry to Indian students

Politicizing the evacuation program, Priyanka Chaturvedi had claimed that the Polish government had denied entry of Indian students to Poland from Ukraine.

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Chinese envoy to US warns of possible military conflict over Taiwan

Beijing views Taiwan as its province, while Taiwan, which is a territory with its own democratically-elected government, maintains that it is an autonomous country.

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Kangana Ranaut becomes ODOP ambassador, CM Adityanath gifts her silver coin from Ram Mandir Bhumi Pujan

Kangana Ranaut met Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at his official residence while shooting for her upcoming film ‘Tejas’ in the State.

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India & US are closely watching Pakistan's actions in Afghanistan: Foreign Secretary Shringla

Shringla also said that the US will have a wait-and-watch policy about how the situation evolves in Afghanistan, adding that India also has a similar policy.

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France President Emmanuel Macron reiterates solidarity with India during the times of crisis

France President Emmanuel Macron reiterates solidarity with India during the times of crisis

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Kindness only returns back! After India's global assistance, France assures of aid to India in crisis

Kindness only returns back! After India's global assistance, France assures of aid to India in crisis

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Locked out! Myanmar ambassador claims of a 'coup' against him in London embassy

Locked out! Myanmar ambassador claims of a 'coup' against him in London embassy

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'Jai Siya Ram': Stone from Sri Lanka's Sita temple to be sent for Ayodhya Ram Mandir construction

A stone from Sri Lankan village of Sita Eliya, will be used in the construction of the Ayodhya's Ram Temple. The Indian ambassador to Sri Lanka shared the news on twitter through a tweet, signifying the importance of the decision.

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Another European nation joins hands with India! Italy joins International Solar Alliance

The Ministry of External Affairs of India has informed that Italy has signed a framework agreement with India on Mar 17, 2021 to join the International Solar Alliance (ISA). During the meeting, both the sides also discussed the G20 Presidency of Italy, which Italy is currently holding.

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India reacts and destroys Pak's unfounded 'dossier' at UN

Indian Ambassador to UN remarks to 'Remember Abbottabad' to Pakistan's false accusations about India supporting terrorism. The Indian Ambassador stated that Pakistan's dossier has zero credibility.

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Foreign Secretary Shringla meets ambassadors Post Nagrota Encounter

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla briefed ambassadors of various countries on Pakistani terrorists' plot to carry out attack in Jammu and Kashmir and the Nagrota encounter.

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