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MEA denies change in India's position on not recognising Taliban
Updated : 3 years ago IST
At an MEA weekly media briefing, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said, "Our position on how we see developments in Afghanistan has not changed. I do not think anything should be read into ITEC courses vis-a-vis that. We certainly would not be issuing note verbales, whic
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"India is in touch with parents and German authorities to find a way forwa
Updated : 3 years ago IST
In a weekly media briefing of MEA, spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said, "It is a sensitive case. Foreign Secretary is dealing with the case. Both the embassy and foreign ministry have been in close touch with parents and German authorities to find a way forward. It includes baby-infant child an
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US President signs new executive order expanding gun background checks
Updated : 3 years ago IST
While briefing the reporters over the gun violence, Biden said, "Today I am announcing another executive order. they will accelerate and intensify this work to save more lives more quickly. This executive order helps keep firearms out of dangerous hands. As I continued to call on Congress
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Global Britain Centre lauds UK's Indo-Pacific tilt and focus on India
Updated : 3 years ago IST
GBC parliamentary briefing focused on how best to boost Global Britain's engagement within the Indo-Pacific.
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On Khalistan activists, US says "we condemn terrorism in all its forms"
Updated : 3 years ago IST
"So we condemn terrorism in all of its forms. We condemn terrorism; we condemn violent extremism. We condemn all of those who resort to violence to achieve their ends, whether they are political or otherwise. There is never a justification to resort to violence. Regardless of the motiva
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US State Department spokesperson Ned Price to step down, work directly for
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Ned Price began to work as a US Department of State spokesperson on January 20, 2021. Blinken noted that Price has held over 200 briefings.
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Govt plans to make hallmarking gold bullion mandatory
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Pramod Kumar Tiwari, Director-General, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), told in a media briefing on Monday that there is a need for mandatory hallmarking of gold bullion. An advisory group has been formed last month.
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TikTok a "potential national security risk," says White House
Updated : 3 years ago IST
While responding to a question on whether US President Joe Biden believes TikTok is a threat to national security, the White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said, "Well, we have said that we have concerns. We have concerns about the app. And that's why we have called on Congress
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"This isn't an era of war": India reaffirms position on Russia-Ukraine con
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Speaking at a special briefing on G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said, "India's position on the Russia-Ukraine conflict is that 'This isn't an era of war'. Dialogue and diplomacy are the way forward. The agenda is for the foreign ministers to discuss in the
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G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting "one of the largest gatherings" under India
Updated : 3 years ago IST
In a special briefing by Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra on G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting, he said, "It is one of the largest gatherings of foreign ministers hosted by any G20 Presidency."
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7 pc real GDP growth estimate for 2022-23 is realistic: Chief Economic Adv
Updated : 3 years ago IST
In a virtual briefing on the GDP numbers, CEA said, "We maintain as we have mentioned in the economic survey, the growth forecasts are 6.5 per cent for 2023-24. If you look at where we are, in terms of the advanced estimates, manufacturing on the face of it appears to have slowed down in rea
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China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang to attend G20 meeting in India
Updated : 3 years ago IST
During a press briefing, China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said, "The G20 should focus on prominent challenges in the global economy. China stands ready to work with all parties to ensure the G20 foreign ministers' meeting sends a positive signal on multilateralism," said Mao
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