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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday gave a stern reply to the ‘criticism’ on India’s purchase of Russian oil, while strongly asserting that the world is realising the need to be at the negotiating table to resolve the nearly three-year long Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Being asked about getting ‘cheap oil’ from Russia, Mr Jaishankar in a stern reply said, “I get oil, yes. It is not necessarily cheap. Do you have a better deal?”
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday called for “more innovative and participative diplomacy” and said the needle is moving towards the reality of negotiations rather than the continuation of the war between Russia and Ukraine.
Jaishankar highlighted the increasing cost of oil, fertilisers and shipping etc. for several countries, including India, due to conflicts in the Gulf and the Mediterranean region.
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India has kicked off its 6G research journey and a collaboration with the US can further advance use cases around the new technology, according to experts.
Towards this goal, IIT Delhi is organising a two-day international workshop, titled “Indo-US Workshop on 6G Technologies,” on December 9-10 in the national capital. The key objective is to assess the current status of 6G development in India and discuss 6G goals in terms of use cases to be addressed, technologies to be developed, IPR and prototype/testbed creation, manufacturing of equipment/devices/prototypes, and development of skilled manpower.
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President of Akhil Bharatiya Akhada Parishad Mahant Ravindra Puri expressed his discontentment over the atrocities on minority Hindus in Bangladesh and urged the Indian government to immediately intervene in the matter and take action. “When we see the scenario of Bangladesh, we feel sad. Two days ago several saints came to me and said that we should take out a procession, but I said that this is not possible right now.
So soon we will organise a meeting and will request the Home Minister to interfere in the matter of Bangladesh and take some action as soon as possible. The law and order there is in a worse condition. The Indian government should immediately intervene in the matter and take some action,” Mahant Ravindra Puri said. He further said that the members of the Akhada Parishad were very distressed after getting news of minority women are being sexually assaulted.
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Two Jammu & Kashmir policemen were killed in a firing incident on Sunday when they were travelling from Srinagar to Jammu. Officials said that two policemen belonging to Sopore area of Baramulla district were killed in Udhampur while travelling from Srinagar to Jammu on Sunday.
“Two policemen belonging to Sopore travelling to subsidiary training centre Talwara (STC) in Reasi district were killed in a firing incident inside the departmental vehicle in which they were travelling. “Around 6.30 a.m. today, police station Rehembal in Udhampur district got Information about firing in the departmental vehicle carrying policemen from Kashmir to STC Talwara, Reasi.
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As a mark of tribute to the bravery of Indian Army soldiers during the 1971 India-Pakistan war, the National Flag was unfurled on a 108-foot high mast at Laungewala Yudh Sthal in Rajasthan on Saturday. According to the Indian Army, the initiative was made possible through the joint efforts of the Indian Army and the Flag Foundation of India.
The event was attended by war veterans Naik Jagdev Singh and Hav Mukhtiyar Singh from 23 PUNJAB, who participated in this historic battle 53 years ago. They were also joined by eight other 1971 war veterans from Jaisalmer district. Amongst those present at the function were members of the Indian Air Force, Border Security Force, civil administration, prominent personalities and the local community.
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Agartala Tripura Police on Saturday detained 10 Bangladeshi nationals, belonging to the Hindu community, for illegally entering India after fleeing their village due to unrest and tensions, an official said.
A police officer said that the 10 Bangladeshi nationals – including two women, three teenagers and an elderly person – were detained from the Ambassa railway station in Tripura while they were trying to board train bound for Silchar in Assam.
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As Islamist-led rebels continue to make further advances in Syria, India has advised its citizens to avoid travel to the country and urged those staying there to exercise “utmost precaution”. In an advisory, the MEA asked the Indians living in the country to leave by the earliest available commercial flights.
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The 4th edition of Harimau Shakti, a joint military exercise between the Indian Army and the Malaysian Army, officially began today at the Bentong camp in Pahang district, Malaysia. Set to run from December 2 to 15, 2024, the exercise aims to strengthen bilateral defence relations and enhance regional security cooperation between the two nations, an official press release by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) stated. Today’s activities included lectures, demonstrations on ambush tactics, counter-ambush strategies, and raiding enemy camps, alongside traditional games to foster camaraderie between the participating forces.
The Indian contingent, represented by 78 personnel from the MAHAR Regiment, is joined by a Malaysian team of 123 personnel from The Royal Malaysian Regiment. Harimau Shakti is an annual training event conducted alternately in India and Malaysia. The previous edition took place in November 2023 at Umroi Cantonment in Meghalaya, India. This year’s exercise in Malaysia marks a crucial step in enhancing the operational readiness of both armies, particularly in jungle warfare, an environment where both nations have considerable experience, the MoD stated in the press release.
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday reacted to President-elect Donald Trump’s threat to impose 100 per cent tariffs on BRICS nations, stating that India has “no interest” in weakning the US dollar. Speaking at the Doha Forum on Saturday, Jaishankar reflected on the positive relationship India had with the first Trump administration, highlighting the restart of the QUAD under Trump’s presidency. “We had a good relationship, a very solid relationship with the first Trump administration, yes there were some issues mostly trade related issues, but there were a whole lot of issues on which Trump was very international, and i remind people that it was actually under Trump that the QUAD was restarted,” he said.
He also noted the personal connection between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President-elect Trump, which has contributed to the strong bilateral ties between the two countries. “There a personal relation between PM Modi and Trump…Where the BRICS remarks was concerened. We’ve always said that India has never been for de-dolarisation, right now there is no proposal to have a BRICS currency.
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday met Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani here and held “productive” talks on bilateral relations and developments in Gaza and Syria.
Jaishankar is visiting Doha to participate in the Doha Forum at the invitation of Al Thani, who is also the Minister of Foreign Affairs. “Delighted to meet PM & FM @MBA_AlThani_ of Qatar today in Doha,” Jaishankar said in a post on X.
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Calling for a more innovative and participative diplomacy, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said that the general sort of the needle is moving more towards the reality of a negotiation than the continuation of the Russia-Ukraine war.
Jaishankar also highlighted the impact of the conflict situations in the Gulf and the Mediterranean region on countries all over, including India, in terms of cost escalation for oil, fertilisers and shipping etc.
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The US on Saturday rejected the BJP’s allegations that organisations funded by the US State Department and elements in the American “deep state” were behind attempts to destabilise India through targeted attacks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and business tycoon Gautam Adani.
A spokesperson at the US embassy described the allegations as “disappointing” and asserted that the US government has been a champion of media freedom around the world.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday urged people to contribute generously to the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund, describing it as a collective responsibility to ensure the welfare of the soldiers.
The Armed Forces Flag Day is celebrated every year on this day to honour the martyrs and the men in uniform who fought valiantly on the borders. In a video message on X, Singh said it is an opportunity for the citizens to recognise the indomitable courage, sacrifice and dedication of the soldiers and reaffirm the resolve to fulfil the responsibilities towards the “bravehearts”.
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The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) on Saturday alleged that its centre in Dhaka district in neighbouring Bangladesh was burnt down earlier in the day. Iskcon Kolkata vice president Radharamn Das told PTI that the targetted attack on members of the community and members of the Vaishnavite order goes on unabated as “vandals set ablaze idols inside the temple at the Namhatta property.”
He said in a post on X handle, “ISKCON Namhatta Centre burned down in Bangladesh. The deities of Sri Sri Laxmi Narayan and all items inside the temple were burned down completely. The centre is located in Dhaka. Early morning today, between 2-3 AM, miscreants set fire to the Shri Shri Radha Krishna Temple and the Shri Shri Mahabhagya Lakshmi Narayan Temple, which fall under the Hare Krishna Namhatta Sangha, located in Dhour village, under the jurisdiction of Turag Police Station, Dhaka district.”
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