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"Russia's policy is very dangerous": Polish Institute of International Aff
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
International experts at the Raisina Dialogue 2026 underscored India's strategic autonomy and evolving global role. Amidst a 30-day US waiver for Russian oil, diplomats from Poland, the OECD, and Austria emphasised that while diversification is key, India remains a trusted, essential partner
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RSKS activist urges global action on housing rights at UN Human Rights Cou
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At the UN Human Rights Council, RSKS activist Neha urged governments to treat safe housing as a fundamental human right and address the global housing crisis. She highlighted the impact on vulnerable communities and pointed to India's Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana as an example of large-scale a
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"Cost of multipolarity is too high": Finnish President Alexander Stubb cal
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Finnish President Alexander Stubb warned of a "detachment" of the United States from the global West, noting it increasingly acts without consultation. Citing conflicts in West Asia, Ukraine, and Sudan, he called for a "new covenant" because the current cost of uncoordinated multipolarity is
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West Asia crisis could raise energy risks for India but domestic flows, gr
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
Escalating tensions in West Asia, particularly around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, could pose near-term risks to global markets through higher energy prices, though India's underlying economic momentum remains relatively resilient, according to a report by Jefferies.
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"Theaters are bleeding together": Experts at Raisina Dialogue warn of West
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
Experts at the Raisina Dialogue 2026 warned that global conflicts in West Asia and Ukraine are "bleeding together" with Indo-Pacific security. While the US maintains its ability to respond to Taiwan tensions despite Middle East involvement, speakers noted that expanding regional wars are
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"Do we need permission from US?": Congress questions Centre over sovereign
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Congress MP Manish Tewari on Friday questioned the Centre over sovereignty as the United States allowed a 30-day waiver for India to purchase Russian oil amid a crisis in the Gulf hampering shipping routes that pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
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"Conflict has become regional, consequences are far-reaching": Mauritius F
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Mauritius Foreign Minister Dhananjay Ramful warned that the Middle East crisis has become a regional conflict impacting food and energy security. Speaking to ANI, he lauded India's maritime leadership in the Indian Ocean and reaffirmed Mauritius' legal sovereignty over the Chagos Islands
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CBSE cancels Class X exams in Middle East, postpones Class XII exams amid
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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Thursday issued Circular-3 regarding the Class X and XII Board Exams in the Middle East regions.
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The Rise of Assurance: How Across Assist Is Building India's Largest Integ
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Gurugram (Haryana) [India], March 5: Emergencies do not unfold in isolation anymore. They are cross-border, time-sensitive and increasingly complex. A medical crisis while studying abroad, a vehicle breakdown on an intercity highway, a damaged smartphone during travel or an electrical failur
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Russian FM Lavrov says Moscow will do everything to make US-Israel ops aga
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
During his remarks at the ambassadors' round-table amid the ongoing crisis, Lavrov said Russia would continue engaging in dialogue with regional countries as well as with the international community, including members of the United Nations Security Council and the United Nations General A
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India's BoP outlook faces risks from West Asia crisis; CAD seen at 1.1-1.5
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
India's external sector outlook remains broadly manageable but faces rising risks from geopolitical developments in West Asia that could push up crude oil prices and widen the current account deficit (CAD), according to a recent research note by Yes Bank. The report noted that India recorded
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Crude linked sectors, basmati rice will be impacted if Middle East crisis
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Crude-linked sectors such as downstream oil refiners, tyres, paints, speciality chemicals, flexible packaging and synthetic textiles may also be affected if energy prices remain elevated. India imports around 85 per cent of its crude oil and half of its LNG requirement, with about 40-50 per
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