India's international prominence is growing at an unprecedented rate, with global powers seeking to strengthen ties with the world's fastest-growing major economy.
When asked who among them was a tougher negotiator today, Trump said, "He (PM Narendra Modi) is a much tougher negotiator than me and he is a much better negotiator than me. There is not even a contest."
Marseille is a key gateway for trade between India and France due to its strategic location on the Mediterranean coast, it is also among the entry points for the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC).
Rajya Sabha MP Sujeet Kumar highlighted India's growing soft power and its active diplomatic initiatives. Abdulhakim Idris, Executive Director of the Centre for Uyghur Studies, focused on the human rights crisis in Xinjiang.
Greek Foreign Minister, George Gerapetritis, during his recent visit to India, met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral relations between the two nations.
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), once heralded as a transformative venture to boost Pakistan's infrastructure and economy, now finds itself mired in escalating economic and security failures, as reported by the Guardian.
Ministry of Finance posted on X, "With 434 projects identified under the three major economic corridor programmes, PM Gati Shakti for Multi-Modal Connectivity will ensure both, the logistic efficiency and logistic cost. #BudgetForViksitBharat"
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday said that his vision of an economic corridor connecting India, the Middle East, and Europe--a vision first presented at the G-20 summit in Delhi in September 2023--can now become a reality following the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage deal.
Rally leaders spoke about the persistent inadequate power supply in the region, noting that people face up to 23-hour electricity outages amid the winter season.
The ongoing Middle East conflict has negatively impacted the ambitious India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), but the work has not stopped, asserted UAE ambassador Abdulnasser Alshaali on Tuesday.
Originally scheduled to begin operations on January 1, 2025, the airport, which is a key part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), will now remain closed indefinitely, the Balochistan Post reported.
Addressing the members of the Indian diaspora at the 'Hala Modi' community event in Kuwait, PM Modi referred to the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, announced during the G-20 summit last year, stating that this corridor would give a new direction to the world.