Tharoor said that the feedback so far was positive, especially after Colombian government retracted its statement condoling Pakistani terrorists' death after India expressed disappointment.
Puri mentioned that the government had reduced the cess on petrol and diesel in November 2021 and May 2022, leading to price reductions of Rs 13 and Rs 16 per liter, respectively. He attributed this to the combined efforts of the central and state governments in reducing taxes.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will lead the Indian delegation to the 11th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in Brazil from June 3 to 5. Delegates will engage on AI governance, multilateral reforms, health, climate, and inter-parliamentary cooperation.
American investment banking firm JP Morgan has turned bullish on emerging market (EM) equities and includes India among its top picks along with Philippines, Brazil, Chile, Greece, Poland and UAE.
BJP MP and a member of the all-party delegation to Guyana, Panama Colombia, Brazil and US, Bhubaneswar Kalita emphasised that nation comes first and that all parties are united against terrorism.