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World military expenditure surpasses $2 trn; US, China, India top spenders

The five largest spenders in 2021 were the United States, China, India, the United Kingdom and Russia, together accounting for 62% of expenditure," the Stockholm based said in a statement

FM Sitharaman urges Indian diaspora to become partners in growth of country

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has urged the Indian diaspora to become partners in growth of the country during the next 25 years as it attains 100 years of independence. Addressing the Indian community in the Silicon Valley, San Francisco Bay Area, she highlighted the contributions of the country people in innovation and research. "FM Smt. @nsitharaman highlighted the stellar contribution of Indian diaspora in US, esp. their role in innovation & research. FM also spoke about structural reforms undertaken by GoI & exhorted the community to become partners in the growth of India during the Amrit Kaal," a finance ministry tweet on Sunday said. The journey of India to attain 100 years of independence from its 75th year of independence has been termed Amrit Kaal. The Finance Minister is visiting the US to attend IMF-WB Spring Meetings 2022.

Stay alert, keep following Covid-appropriate behaviour: PM Modi to people

With several festivals coming up, PM Modi urged people to stay alert of the coronavirus and continue to follow Covid-appropriate behaviour such as wearing masks and washing hands

India wants to be friends with the West, but needs Russia: Sitharaman

"India wants to be friends with the European Union and the Western, free, liberal world, but not as a weak friend that needs desperate help here and there," Sitharaman said

India extends additional $500 mn credit line to Sri Lanka for fuel purchase

India has already agreed to defer USD 1.5 billion in import payments that Sri Lanka needs to make to the Asian Clearing Union

America discourages India from relying on Russia for defence: US officials

Remarks by American officials this week came amid growing disquiet in the West over India's refusal to directly condemn the Russian-Ukraine conflict and its decision to procure discounted Russian oil

China must be treated as equal Sri Lanka creditor: India to IMF, World Bank

"All creditors must be treated equally and with transparency," Sitharaman said in an interview in Washington Friday. "I've emphasized that point in general and in the context of Sri Lanka."

India, UK ask Taliban to allow girls to return to secondary school

On Afghanistan, both sides expressed their serious concern about the humanitarian situation, violations of human rights and the hampered access of girls and women to education, said joint statement

India, UK commit to open, peaceful cyberspace partnership for vision 2030

India and the United Kingdom said that they will work in partnership to increase their mutual cyber resilience, taking a holistic and whole-of-society approach

Apple comes forward to protect mangroves, local livelihoods in India

Through the partnership, AERF will enter into conservation agreements with local community members, offering support in exchange for conserving and protecting the mangroves on their land

British PM Johnson visits Gujarat, hops on to bulldozer at JCB factory

Johnson, who arrived in Ahmedabad earlier today visited the new JCB factory at Halol GIDC Panchmahal where he was accompanied by Gujarat's Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel

Imran Khan once again praises India's foreign policy at Lahore rally

Earlier in March, Imran Khan has admitted that the foreign policy of India is independent and for the betterment of the people

Ukraine war: Looking at keeping economic ties with Russia stable, says MEA

India reiterated that it has been looking at keeping its economic ties with Russia stable and that it procures "very little" Russian crude oil.

India never posed threat to any nation; has followed Sikh Gurus' ideals: PM

India has never posed a threat to any country or society and it thinks for the welfare of the entire world even today amid global conflicts, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday

India okays Japan proposal to pick up supplies for war-hit Ukraine

India has given approval to a request from Japan for permission to pick up humanitarian goods for Ukraine and its neighbouring countries from UNHCR outpost in Mumbai

Adopt 'nation-first' approach to decision making: PM Modi to civil servants

Emphasising a "nation-first" approach to decision-making, PM Modi said there cannot be any compromise on the unity and integrity of the country

8-hour blackouts hit India; hottest March points to 'looming power crisis'

A surge in demand for electricity has prompted states including Punjab and Uttar Pradesh in the north and Andhra Pradesh in the south to cut off supply

UK PM Boris Johnson to announce raft of commercial pacts during India visit

UK and Indian businesses will confirm more than 1 billion pounds in new investments and export deals in areas ranging from software engineering to health, creating almost 11,000 jobs across the UK

India reports 2,380 new coronavirus infections, 56 deaths in 24 hours

The active cases comprise 0.03 per cent of the total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate remained at 98.76 per cent, the ministry said

India visit will deepen strategic ties, says British PM Boris Johnson

Ahead of Johnson's two-day visit, Downing Street has stressed that the UK would not look to "lecture" India over its neutral stance in the United Nations or its decision to hike Russian oil imports