June 24, 2026
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In June 2026, India and South Africa elevated their 31-year-old Science and Technology (S&T) Partnership, originally established under the 1995 Science and Technology Agreement, from a framework focused mainly on research ...
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May 16, 2026
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The recent changes seen on airport departure boards — from “On Time” to “Delayed” and eventually “Rescheduled” — reflect much more than ordinary operational inconvenience. The on...
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May 15, 2026
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The ongoing geopolitical conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has created serious economic and strategic challenges for India. Rising oil prices, disruption of international trade routes, and increasing geopoliti...
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January 03, 2026
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According to a recent United Nations report, countries across the Asia-Pacific region face highly unequal starting points in terms of digital and economic readiness. These disparities are creating deep divides in the ability o...
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January 06, 2024
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Background: India set up its Consul General's office in Hanoi in 1956, while Vietnam established its diplomatic mission in 1972. During the Vietnam War, India supported Vietnam against U.S. intervention, despite the strain it ...
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January 05, 2024
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Background: The Red Sea attacks have been carried out by Yemen-based Houthi rebels, who have been in a civil war with the Yemeni government for about a decade. They say the attacks are to protest Israel’s mi...
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October 19, 2023
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Israel has launched intense airstrikes in Gaza after the territory's militant rulers carried out an unprecedented attack on Israel killing thousands and abducting hundreds of people as captives.
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October 18, 2023
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Israel issued a new warning to Palestinians to leave northern Gaza and offered a three-hour window for evacuation to southern Gaza, ahead of a launch of ground invasion against the Palestinian mil...
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October 17, 2023
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THE UN APPROVED KENYA-LED SECURITY MISSION TO HAITI
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Haiti approached the United Nations seeking urgent help to combat deadly gang violence in the country, which has been responded...
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October 17, 2023
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In the ongoing Israel-Palestine dispute,&nbs...
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