The United Nations Human Rights Office has reiterated its concerns over what it describes as “severe” human rights violations against the Uyghur population in Xinjiang, also known as East Turkestan, …
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US President Donald Trump, bipartisan congressional leaders, and corporate executives have congratulated India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 4,399 consecutive days in office, on June 10, 2026, making history …
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G7 Summit: India’s Strategic Diplomacy in a Shifting Geopolitical Order
by Amit Deshmukh 3 minutes readAs the world navigates a phase of intense geopolitical uncertainty in the last few months, marked by wars, supply chain disruptions, and an energy crisis, the G7 Summit assumes greater …
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The FIFA World Cup 2026 may be the biggest sporting event on the planet, but its opening week has highlighted the challenge football faces in competing for attention in North …
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Trump Says Negotiations With Iran Could Finalize Sooner Than Outlined in 60-day Timeline
by UNIby UNI 3 minutes readPresident Donald Trump said on June 16 that negotiations with Iran could conclude sooner than the 60-day timetable outlined in the jointly agreed on memorandum of understanding due to be …
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India’s sharp increase in gold import duties has so far failed to meaningfully dent demand for the precious metal, highlighting the limits of tariff-based measures in a market where gold …
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India Criticizes UN Security Council Reform Paper, Calls for Text-Based Negotiations
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readIndia has criticized the revised Elements Paper circulated by the co-Chairs of the Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) on United Nations Security Council reforms, arguing that the document fails to accurately reflect …
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French President Emmanuel Macron on June 14 hailed India as a global innovation powerhouse and a leader in frontier technologies, saying the country is no longer viewed merely as a …
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For centuries, India’s saree traditions evolved in response to geography, climate and local livelihoods, creating a remarkable diversity of fabrics, weaving techniques and draping styles across the subcontinent. Today, while …
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Tax Reform Beyond Rates: India Fixes Unequal MAT Treatment
by Rajat Mohanby Rajat Mohan 3 minutes readA good tax system should be uniform for all similar businesses. India has made a step in that direction by fixing a huge gap in the Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) …