Desk Report: It is rare for world leaders to send special video messages on the birthday of a world leader. But on Wednesday, on the occasion of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 75th birthday, several such video messages from world leaders went viral on social media. Indian media say these messages highlight the impact Prime Minister Modi has had on shaping his global image. Leaders like Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu and Australia’s Anthony Albanese have praised his leadership and praised him for strengthening international partnerships. Addressing Modi as his “friend”, Netanyahu…
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Fearing mass protests, Modi government orders research into all post-1974 movements
Desk Report: In three South Asian countries—Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal—the governments have fallen in the face of mass protests led by youth. The Narendra Modi-led BJP government in India is quite concerned about such movements in the three neighboring countries. They are also in fear of such movements in the country. In this situation, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has ordered a study on the history, causes, and dynamics of all the movements that have taken place in India since 1974. According to a report in the Indian Express,…
Read MoreModi not attending UN General Assembly, what message is Delhi sending?
Desk Reports: The annual session of the United Nations General Assembly is going to be held from September 23 to 27. This global diplomatic forum to be held in New York, USA, is usually attended by heads of state or government of the world’s influential countries to present their positions. However, this year, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not going there. In his place, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is participating as a representative. He will also deliver a speech on behalf of the Prime Minister. This decision raises…
Read MoreEven if we impose tariffs on India, at the end of the day we are one: US Treasury Secretary
Desk Reports: Tensions between India and the US over tariffs have escalated. An additional 25 percent tariff has been imposed on India for buying Russian oil and military equipment, bringing the total tariff to 50 percent. The tariff has come into effect from today. However, despite such tensions, US Treasury Secretary Scott Besant has expressed his confidence in India-US relations. In an interview with Fox Business, Scott Besant said, “I think India is the world’s largest democracy and the United States is the world’s largest economy. At the end of…
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