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This isn't time for war, says Hardeep Puri on Russia Ukraine conflict

Puri quoted the European ambassador's statement, "we don't care where India buys energy from but think India can help in bringing resolution to what's going on"

India needs a culture of honesty and no favouritism, says Narayana Murthy

India needs a culture of honesty, no favouritism, quicker decision making and hassle less transactions to prosper as a country, Infosys co-founder N R Narayana Murthy said on Thursday. Speaking at the Asia Economic Dialogue organised by the Ministry of External Affairs here, Murthy said only a small section works hard in the country and a majority of people have not imbibed the culture which is essential to fulfil the aspirations of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "We need to build a culture of quick decision making, quick implementation, hassle less transactions, honesty in transactions, no favouritism," Murthy said, adding that the only common aspect joining all the developed countries are such cultural attributes. He said both India and China were of the same size in the late 1940s, but the northern neighbour has grown to be six times the size of India courtesy the culture it has imbibed. "There is a small section of India which works hard, which is honest, which has good work eth

Volkswagen to reconsider India amid China geopolitical uncertainty

The carmaker's earlier efforts to boost its presence in India have often been bruising experiences

India, Sri Lanka agree to increase 'complexity' of bilateral exercises: MoD

India and Sri Lanka on Thursday agreed to increase intensity of bilateral military exercises and vowed to avail maximum benefits from each other's experience and capacities, a move that came amid China's attempts to expand its influence in the Indian Ocean region. The two sides reviewed their defence and security cooperation at the seventh India-Sri Lanka annual defence dialogue that took place in Delhi. "During the meeting, the ongoing defence cooperation activities between the two countries were reviewed, with both sides agreeing to increase the complexity of bilateral exercises," the defence ministry said. "In the context of training, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to avail maximum benefits from each other's experience and capacities," it said in a statement. The dialogue was co-chaired by Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane and his Sri Lankan counterpart General Kamal Gunaratne. The ministry said the armed forces of both countries continue to seek bilateral cooperation i

6.8 magnitude earthquake hits Tajikistan, PM Modi takes stock of situation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken stock of the situation after an earthquake hit Tajikistan on Thursday, official sources said. The earthquake of 6.8 magnitude hit eastern Tajikistan in the morning. They said India is in touch with Tajik authorities for any possible requirement of assistance. "The Prime Minister has taken stock of the situation and is monitoring developments relating to the impact of the earthquake in Tajikistan," said a source. "We are in touch with Tajik authorities and relevant Government of India bodies are closely coordinating any required assistance," the source said. Earlier this month, India sent relief materials as well as medical and rescue teams to Turkiye after a powerful quake struck it. As part of quake assistance, India also sent relief materials and medicines to Syria which was also hit by the quake.

Athletic apparel retailer Lululemon to ramp up tech team in India

Lululemon which sells a variety of athletic wear is expanding its India Tech Hub, where teams are working on projects of strategic importance

Krafton re-enters India with a new game available for download in March

The company has reimagined the game for the Indian audience, bringing several new updates including full-fledged Hindi language support to provide an immersive experience for Indian gaming community

76% see rise in pesky calls after interaction with WhatsApp biz accounts

Around 76 per cent of respondents have claimed that they have noticed a rise in pesky calls or SMS based on their conversations with WhatsApp business accounts and their activity on Facebook or Instagram, online survey firm LocalCircles said on Wednesday. According to the survey conducted between February 1-20, 95 per cent of WhatsApp users surveyed by LocalCircles in India indicate that they get one or more pesky messages each day out of which 41 per cent claim to get four or more such messages daily. When contacted, a Meta spokesperson said that Whatsapp has built systems that make it faster for WhatsApp to suspend a business from sending messages when people provide feedback they have had a low-quality experience. "If a business receives excessive negative feedback we may limit or remove a business' access to WhatsApp," Meta spokesperson said. LocalCircles said that to understand if users were having such an experience based on the privacy policy changes and to quantify the ...

India's potential in green energy no less than a goldmine: PM to investors

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday sought investments in green energy sector saying that the country's potential in renewable energy is no less than a "goldmine". Addressing a webinar on various announcements made in the Union Budget 2023-24 on green growth, Modi said, "India will play an important role in green energy, I invite all stakeholders to invest in India." He stated that the potential of renewable energy like solar, wind energy and biogas in India is not less than a goldmine, he said. He stated that the government is very focussed on bio-fuel and it will bring a lot of opportunity for investors. He referred to India achieving 10 per cent ethanol blending target five months ahead of schedule. He also talked about meeting the target of 40 per cent non-fossil fuel capacity nine year ahead of schedule. He stated that Budgets since 2014 have not just addressed present challenges but have furthered new-age reforms. India targeting production of 5 million tons per annum

India and China discuss disengagement at remaining friction points

The two sides agreed to hold the 18th round of military talks at an early date to achieve the objective in accordance with the existing bilateral agreements and protocols

UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to arrive in Bengaluru for G20 finance meet

The UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, will arrive in Bengaluru on Thursday to attend the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting, and with a declared mission to enhance the India-UK economic partnership. On his first visit overseas since taking charge at the UK Treasury, Hunt will meet with his Indian counterpart, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, and senior business leaders and tech CEOs of the country to explore collaboration opportunities. His office said the tour aims at strengthening the already productive India-UK economic relationship and deepen ties with a rising "economic superpower" to increase new investments and jobs in the United Kingdom. "I want the UK to be the world's next Silicon Valley this is an ambition within reach thanks to our status as a global financial powerhouse and home to world class universities and research institutions," Hunt said, on the eve of his India visit. "We already have a USD1 trillion tech industry, b

Amid debate on Ukraine conflict, India to host event on Gandhian philosophy

As the United Nations discusses the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, India said it will be hosting an event on the Gandhian thought and philosophy at the UN headquarters in New York on Thursday. To be organised jointly by the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations and the University for Peace at Economic and Social Council Chamber, the event on Thursday evening is expected to be attended by diplomats from across the world. On Friday, the UN Security Council is scheduled to hold a discussion on Ukraine. Announcing the event in a tweet, India's Permanent Mission to the United Nations said, "Join us tomorrow at UN for a thought-provoking initiative on the centrality of Mission Life & sustainable development to Gandhian thought as part of the the India Roundtable series." It also shared a quote by Gandhi: "In a gentle way, you can shake the world." The announcement comes as the UN General Assembly held an Emergency Special Session on Ukraine. UN Secretary-General Antonio ...

Russian FM Lavrov to attend G20 Foreign Ministers' meet in India next month

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will be on a three-day visit to India to participate in the G2O Foreign Ministers' meeting in New Delhi from March 1-2, Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.Taking to Twitter, Russia's Foreign Ministry said that Lavrov will also meet External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar during his visit from March 1-3."March 1-3, New Delhi, negotiations with Indian FM @DrSJaishankar & participation in the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the #G20 Member States," the Ministry tweeted.The foreign ministers of the Group of Twenty (G20) countries are set to meet in New Delhi in March.India's special invitee guest countries are Bangladesh, Egypt, Mauritius, Netherlands, Nigeria, Oman, Singapore, Spain and UAE. India is hosting G20 meetings across several cities around the country.The Russian Foreign Ministry also tweeted that he will hold meetings with Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev and will also negotiate with his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun ..

13 antiquities brought to India before 2014, 229 retrieved post: Union min

Union Culture Minister G Kishan Reddy on Wednesday said 229 antiquities, which were taken out of India during different eras, have been retrieved from overseas during the past eight years, while this number was only 13 before 2014, reflecting the Centre's resolve to bring valuable articles associated with cultural pride back to the country. Asked about bringing back the Kohinoor diamond from Britain, Reddy said he would like the famed jewel to be in the country. He was talking to reporters on the margins of the first G20 working group meeting of culture which began at Maharaja Chhatrasal Convention Centre (MCCC) at Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur district. The meeting will go on till February 25 at Khajuraho, an ancient city known for its magnificent temples and intricate sculptures and located some 370km from the state capital Bhopal. India currently holds the presidency of G20 or Group of 20 - an intergovernmental forum of the world's major developed and developing ...

PM Modi reviews 9 infrastructure projects worth over Rs 41,500 cr

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday reviewed nine key infrastructure projects spread across 13 states having a cumulative cost of more than Rs 41,500 crore. Modi reviewed the projects while chairing the meeting of 41st edition of PRAGATI, the ICT-based multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation, involving the Centre and state governments. In the meeting, nine key infrastructure projects were reviewed -- three projects were from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, two from the Ministry of Railways and one project each was from Ministry of Power, Ministry of Coal, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office said. These nine projects have a cumulative cost of over Rs 41,500 crore and relate to 13 states -- Chhattisgarh, Punjab, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Arunachal ...

UAE eyes renewables partnerships opportunities with India: Jaber in COP28

UAE will explore all partnership opportunities with India to help the south Asian country's growth and low carbon plans, the UAE's climate envoy and designated president of the COP28 summit

RBI onshore, offshore intervention helps rupee outperform: Traders

The rupee was little changed at 82.80 on the day despite an overnight jump in U.S. Treasury yields, after an unexpected rebound in U.S. business activity

Experts want Indo-UK partnership to attain 'One Health Aquaculture' concept

The meet also called for Indo-UK partnership to facilitate research collaboration helping to improve safe and sustainable aquaculture production in the country

India likely to propose expert G20 group for World Bank reforms: Sources

The World Bank Group's climate change action plan for 2021-2025 has set a target to deploy an average of 35% of the institution's financing in support of climate action

Host India doesn't want G20 to discuss Russia sanctions further: Report

The sanctions would also seek to do more to stem the trans-shipment of oil and other restricted goods through bordering countries