India plays a critical role as a strategic diplomatic driver of the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), which offers a rare opportunity to reshape global trade routes by moving away from vulnerable chokepoints towards more resilient and diversified pathways, according to a capstone project by students at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA).
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Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez to withdraw her plea challenging a Delhi court order that framed charges which is allowed by The Supreme Court on Thursday.
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The Indian rupee appreciated by 31 paise to 94.24 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday, supported by a continued decline in global crude oil prices, which slipped below levels seen before the outbreak of the West Asia conflict.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday described the Emergency imposed in 1975 as a direct assault on the Constitution, saying it marked one of the darkest chapters in India’s democratic history with the suspension of civil liberties, restrictions on free expression, and attacks on key institutions.
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US President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed that a record 19 million barrels of oil transited through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, saying the development had helped push global oil prices lower and made the world “a much safer place.”
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Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan has written to the chief ministers of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, seeking stronger inter-state cooperation to combat drug trafficking and curb the spread of narcotic substances.
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The Congress urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to “appease” US President Donald Trump on Tuesday and notified the Centre against signing any trade agreement related to India-US that was claimed to be currently tilted against India’s interests.
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Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Monday, buoyed by a decline in crude oil prices, supportive global market trends, and sustained buying in heavyweight stocks.
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay turned 52 on Monday. After taking up reins in office as the state’s Chief Minister in May following the Assembly elections, he is marking his first birthday.
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Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati on Monday claimed that opposition parties, particularly the Samajwadi Party (SP), have become anxious over her party’s decision to field Brahmin leaders as candidates for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.
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