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Wangchuk ends 21-day hunger strike for Ladakh statehood, stir to continue

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Tuesday evening ended his 21-day-long hunger strike in support of the demand for statehood for Ladakh and its inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.......

'Prevent misuse of...': India talks tough to Canada at UN

Amid a diplomatic row, India has spearheaded recommendations for Canada to fortify measures preventing attacks on worship places and effectively address hate speech. The proposals were presented......

'India has a special responsibility...'

'...to bring the Global South and others to the negotiating table on the basis of Gandhi's non-violence so that we can leave a safer world for our children.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi......

It is a world very much of double standards: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that it is still a world of 'double standards' and those countries which are occupying positions of influence are resisting the pressure to change......

At concluding G20 session, Modi calls for UNSC reform

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday made a renewed push for expansion of the United Nations Security Council and reforms in all global institutions to reflect world's 'new realities', as the G20......

Ajay Banga becomes first Indian-American to head World Bank

Ajay Banga was on Wednesday appointed the next president of the World Bank, becoming the first-ever Indian-American to head the global financial institution which said it looks forward to working......

Fund-raises by fintechs slowed by 47% in 2022

Recently, Slice, a payment app, acquired a 5 per cent stake in North East Small Finance (NESF) for $3.42 million — the first such deal by a fintech in a small finance bank. Illustration:......

Biden nominates ex-Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga to head World Bank

President Joe Biden on Thursday announced that the US is nominating Ajay Banga to lead the World Bank, saying the Indian-American business leader is uniquely equipped to lead the global institution......

Infra Brushstrokes For The Budget

7 key areas that the Budget must address to re-energise the infrastructure sector, suggests Vinayak Chatterjee. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The last few years have demonstrated a......

Budget 2023-24: Stay on fiscal glide path, economists advise FM Sitharaman

The Union government could target a fiscal deficit of 5.8-6 per cent of nominal GDP for 2023-24, and it should continue its capital expenditure push and look to simplify the personal income tax......

ICC readies back-up pitch to negate protesters

If the pitch gets hampered then the match officials will assess the pitch and see whether it is in good condition to play or not. If yes, they will continue playing on the same and if not then they......

PIX: Ladakh's Frozen Lake Marathon sets new Guinness record

IMAGE: The four-hour long marathon at 13,862 feet high Pangong Tso started from Lukung and ended at Maan village on Monday with no injury reported to any of the 75 participants. Photographs:......

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