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You cannot enforce peace from position of weakness: Jagdeep Dhankhar

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday said one cannot enforce and negotiate peace from a position of weakness and asserted that ideals such as Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam' get meaning in physical terms only when they are elucidated from a position of strength. He also said that India as a nation can be singled out as a consistent proponent of peace. "This country has never engaged in expansion," he said. Addressing the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue here, the vice president said India's firm commitment to Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam' (world is one family) is our way of life and dictates the country's global outlook. "These great ideals that are wholesome for the entire humanity get meaning in physical terms only when you elucidate them from a position of strength. "Your strength will define global order, your strength will define peace," Dhankhar said. He stressed that one cannot enforce or negotiate or aspire for peace from a "position of weakness". He said India has a serious stake

Amid row, India recommends Canada to fortify security of worship places

The proposals were presented during the UN Human Rights Council Review meeting, where diplomats from India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka shared their insights and recommendations.

El Salvador slaps $1,130 fee on African, Indian travelers to curb migration

El Salvador's government has begun slapping a USD 1,130 fee on travellers from dozens of countries connecting through the nation's main airport, amid US pressure to help control migration flows to its southern border. Since the end of October, citizens of 57 largely African countries and India have had to pay the fee, according to El Salvador's aviation authority. Aviation officials did not say whether the measure was aimed at reducing migration and have described the tariff as an airport improvement fee, but El Salvador's government acknowledged an uptick in travellers from those countries this year. Also, the US has been pressuring Central American countries to curb migration flows to its border with Mexico. US authorities say they stopped migrants there more than 2 million times during the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30. El Salvador's aviation authority said most passengers who have to pay the fee are headed to Nicaragua on the commercial airline Avianca. Because of its lax vis

Avaya to add India staff strength by 20% over next year: Global CEO

Unified communications company Avaya is planning to increase its India workforce by 20 per cent over the next year, a top company official said. The company has one-third of its global engineering workforce in India who are engaged in core development work, Avaya CEO Alan Masarek told PTI. "In early summer, I said we will increase India's workforce by 20 per cent and we have already completed that hiring. In June, we had 1,200 employees in India and now we are at over 1,500. "We will continue to grow by another 20 per cent over the next year... it will be across the board," he said. The company is looking to hire data scientists and engineers specialised in artificial intelligence. "Every one of three contact centre agents globally uses our solution. We have better and large amounts of data to train AI and have between outcomes," he said. Avaya counts Airtel, State Bank of India (SBI), and the Government of India among its key customers in India. Its contact center solutions are

India supports UN resolution condemning Israeli settlements in Palestine

India voted in favour of a resolution in the UN General Assembly that condemns Israeli settlement activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. The draft resolution titled Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and the occupied Syrian Golan' was approved by the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) of the UN General Assembly by a recorded vote of 145 in favour, seven against and 18 abstentions on Thursday. Those voting against the resolution were Canada, Hungary, Israel, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru and the United States. India was among the 145 nations that voted in favour of the resolution along with Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, France, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives, Russia, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the UK. By the terms of the resolution, the Assembly would condemn settlement activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in the occupied Syrian Go

Indian, Pakistani soldiers exchange sweets on Diwali along LoC in J-K

Indian Army exchanged sweets with their Pakistani counterparts on the occasion of Diwali on Sunday along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. However, there was no traditional exchange of sweets and pleasantries between the two sides along the International Border (IB), the officials said, attributing it to the tense situation following the recent ceasefire violations by Pakistan Rangers that left a Border Security Force (BSF) jawan dead. A BSF jawan was killed in Pakistan Rangers firing in the Ramgarh sector of Samba district during the intervening night of November 8 and 9, the first loss of life on this side after the renewed ceasefire was agreed upon by the two countries on February 25, 2021. Earlier, two BSF personnel and a woman were injured in cross-border firing in the Arnia sector of Jammu on October 26, while another BSF jawan was injured in a similar incident on October 17. BSF and Pakistan Rangers held two flag meetings on t

80 fishermen released from Pakistan arrive in Gujarat, reunite with kin

Eighty fishermen released from a jail in Karachi in Pakistan reached Vadodara in Gujarat by train on Sunday, from where they were taken to Veraval in the state's Gir Somnath district by bus to be reunited with their families for Diwali, an official said. The fishermen were released by Pakistani authorities on Thursday and were handed over to a team of the state's fisheries department at the Attari-Wagah border in Punjab the next day, an official release said. They had left the Gujarat coast at regular intervals in 2020 and were held by the maritime forces of Pakistan for allegedly fishing in that country's waters. Of the 80 fishermen who have been released, 59 are from Gir Somnath district, 15 from Devbhoomi Dwarka, two from Jamnagar, one from Amreli, all in Gujarat, while three are from the Union Territory of Diu, the release said. "All of them were caught in 2020. About 200 fishermen are still languishing in Pakistani jails. The freed fishermen will be able to celebrate Diwali wi

Happy Diwali 2023: Top 10 wishes, messages and quotes to share on this day

The auspicious festival is celebrated with enthusiasm in the country. People exchange gifts, sweets and greetings on this occasion. Here are the top 10 wishes, messages and quotes to share

Happy Choti Diwali 2023: Top 10 wishes, messages, quotes to share

Before Diwali, people across the country celebrate Choti Diwali, which marks the second day of a five-day festival that falls after Dhanteras. Here are the top 10 wishes to share

PM Modi, Brazilian Prez share concerns on situation in West Asia over call

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Incio Lula da Silva on Friday shared concerns on the situation in West Asia and expressed deep concern over terrorism, violence and loss of civilian lives there. Modi's conversation with Lula da Silva comes amid the Israel-Hamas conflict. Prime Minister Modi received a telephone call from the President of Brazil, a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office said. The two leaders shared concerns on the ongoing developments in West Asia, it said. They expressed deep concern at terrorism, violence and loss of civilian lives and called for concerted efforts for early resolution of the situation, the statement said. Prime Minister Modi conveyed India's full support for the success of Brazilian Presidency of the G20. They also discussed ways to further expand bilateral cooperation in all areas in follow-up to their meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in New Delhi, the statement said. After his telephonic conversatio

Here is why Pakistan's citizens are unable to get their passports on time

Citizens across the country are at their wit's end as their hopes of studying abroad and moving out of the country have been affected

India ranked 5th for green skill intensity in 2022: TeamLease report

The study underlined India's pledge to reach a 500 GW clean energy goal by 2030 that has resulted in an 81 per cent YoY surge in demand for green jobs in January 2023

India's November rice stocks at state warehouses around double target

Coupled with the new season crop that has started trickling into the market, the surplus indicates comfortable supplies for the domestic market

World on track to produce 110% more fossil fuels by 2030, says report

The report states that annual global coal production is projected to increase by 10 per cent between 2020 and 2030, with a near-term increase in production led by India, Indonesia, and Russia

A count of India's poor: It's a challenge in absence of govt data

Estimating extreme poverty in the country becomes a controversial task, leads to differing estimates

India likely to use 'all its capacities' to end Israel's attack: Iran prez

"Today, India is expected to use all its capacities to end the Zionist crimes against the oppressed people of Gaza," the statement read

Inflows into India-linked ETFs set to smash 2014 record as investors surge

That was significantly higher than the $2 billion in net inflows by Oct in 2014, the year net buys into India-linked ETFs peaked

Blackstone expects most Asia deal activity in Japan and India in 2024

"India has the highest growth; it also has the most ebullient stock market," Joe Baratta, Blackstone's global head of private equity, said in an interview in Tokyo

India can eliminate nefarious acts on either side of border: Rajnath

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said if someone tries to carry out any nefarious act, India can eliminate them on this side of the border, and if necessary, on the other side as well. Singh was addressing a rally while campaigning for BJP candidate Lal Singh Arya at Khaneta village under the Gohad assembly seat in Bhind district. India's pride is soaring all over the world. During the Congress rule, people abroad would say India is a weak country. The world did not take our words very seriously, the minister said. The situation has changed now, and if India says something on international forums, the world listens with open ears, he said. Now, your India is not a weak country. No power in the world can dare threaten India, he said. If someone tries to carry out any nefarious act, India can eliminate them on this side of the border, and if necessary, it can strike them on the other side of the border as well, Singh said. He further said one person from every five famili

Modi, UAE Prez discuss situation in West Asia, share concern over terrorism

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday discussed the situation in West Asia with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed, and said they shared deep concerns over terrorism, the deteriorating security scenario and the loss of civilian lives in the region. In a post on X, Modi said they agreed on the need for early resolution of the security and humanitarian situation and that a durable regional peace, security and stability is in everyone's interest. The telephonic conversation between the two leaders came amid the Israel-Hamas conflict. They also reiterated their commitment to continue to strengthen bilateral cooperation in diverse areas within the framework of the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, a PMO statement added. "Had a good conversation with my brother HH @MohamedBinZayed, President of UAE, on the West Asia situation. We share deep concerns at the terrorism, deteriorating security situation and loss of civilian lives," Modi said. "We agree on the need for early ...