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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a joint statement following their talks at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia. (Photo/Reuters)

Xi visit to have no impact on India-Russia ties: Russian envoy

Mar 23, 2023

"Profusion of analysis these days of the outcomes of Xi Jinping's Russia visit. The impression as though various reputable Indian experts almost dream of Russia-China ties harming Russia-India strategic alignment. A wishful thinking case in point," Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov tweeted on Thursday.

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People fill plastic containers with water from a fire hydrant during the World Water day, in Caracas, Venezuela March 22, 2023. (Photo/Reuters)

More than quarter of world's population has no safe drinking water: UNESCO

Mar 23, 2023

More than a quarter, 26 per cent of the world's population, comprising approximately 2 billion people, do not have safe drinking water and 3.6 billion or 46 per cent lack access to safely managed sanitation, according to the report, published by UNESCO on behalf of UN-Water and released at the UN 2023 Water Conference in New York. Between two and three billion people experience water shortages for at least one month per year, posing severe risks to livelihoods, notably through food security and access to electricity.
Houses drowned underwater after San Joaquin River flooded following rainstorms in Manteca, California. (Photo/Reuters)

California reports over 120,000 power outages after heavy rain, hurricane

Mar 23, 2023
UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly. (File Photo/ANI)

UK Foreign Secretary says attack on Indian High Commission "unacceptable"

Mar 23, 2023

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White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan (File Image)

US National Security Advisor condemns attack on Indian Consulate

Mar 23, 2023

Sullivan said via Twitter that the US condemns the acts of violence against the Indian Consulate in San...
Canadian Liberal MP for Don Valley North, Han Dong. (Photo/Twitter: @handongontario)

Canadian MP Han Dong advised Chinese diplomat to delay freeing "two Michaels": Sources

Mar 23, 2023

Canadian Liberal MP Han Dong, who is at the centre of Chinese influence allegations, privately advised a senior...
US nominee for World Bank President Ajay Banga. (Photo/Reuters)

US nominee for World Bank President Ajay Banga heads to India for final stop on global tour

Mar 23, 2023

The US nominee for World Bank President Ajay Banga will visit New Delhi, India on March 23 and...
Security beefed up around Indian Consulate in San Francisco

Security beefed up around Indian Consulate in San Francisco after Khalistani supporters stage protest

Mar 23, 2023
Ukrainian soldiers being imparted basic infantry skills in the UK

UK imparts training to Ukrainian soldiers, aims for 20,000 personnel by year-end

Mar 23, 2023
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5.9 magnitude earthquake jolts Tajikistan's Novobod

Mar 23, 2023
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6.3-magnitude earthquake jolts Chile's Iquique

Mar 22, 2023
PM Modi with Japanese PM Fumio Kishida (Photo/ANI)

India, Japan share responsibility to maintain, strengthen international order based on rule of law

Mar 22, 2023
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6.5 magnitude earthquake hits Argentina's San Antonio de los Cobres

Mar 22, 2023
Japan PM Fumio Kishida (File Photo)

Japan PM expected to roll out vision towards 'free and open Indo-Pacific'

Mar 22, 2023
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4 killed, 80 injured in Afghanistan earthquake

Mar 22, 2023
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3,927 people arrested for various types of crimes in Afghanistan over last year

Mar 22, 2023
Consul General of India Nagendra Prasad with San Francisco Police Department Chief William Scott (Image Credit: Twitter/ @nagentv)

Indian envoy thanks San Francisco Police Chief's assurance to raise level of security at Indian Consulate

Mar 22, 2023
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Recent developments provide window of opportunity for India to embed itself as key player in Middle East: Report

Mar 22, 2023
Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) ministerial summit in Los Angeles

Indo-Pacific Economic Framework will deepen economic engagement, India reiterates

Mar 22, 2023