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new delhi municipal council: “Great, green and trashy New Delhi”: Danish envoy slams govt for garbage-ridden service lane near embassy

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Danish Ambassador to India, Freddy Svane, on Wednesday drew attention to a litter-filled service lane close to the Embassy of Denmark and requested authorities to intervene. Taking to X, the envoy posted a video and captioned: “Lovely and green New Delhi. Many words but no action. Saddened by this @DenmarkinIndia @CMODelhi @LtGovDelhi’. In the video, … Read more

India serves demarche to Germany following comments on Kejriwal’s comments

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India has issued a demarche to Germany after its Foreign office commented on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest and told Berlin that the remarks are akin to interference in domestic affairs of the country. While a demarche was issued by the Indian Embassy in Berlin, the German Deputy Ambassador to India was summoned by … Read more

Canada’s UN ambassador says gangs now control Haiti. What will the international community do?

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Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations says the world must act as the situation in Haiti continues to deteriorate, ahead of major meetings of Caribbean nations and partners in Jamaica. Bob Rae will travel to Kingston to meet with other leaders at a gathering of CARICOM, the Caribbean intergovernmental organization, to discuss the chaos in Haiti. In … Read more

Man from Hyderabad, duped into fighting for Russia in Ukraine war dies; Embassy says ‘will make efforts to return his remains’

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A 30-year-old man from Hyderabad, Mohammed Afsan, has tragically died while fighting for Russia in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Afsan was allegedly forced to join the Russian Army after being misled by deceptive agents who recruited him and others as ‘helpers’ for the army. The Embassy of India in Russia has expressed condolences, stating … Read more

Opinion | Salt in tea? US chemist’s China-inspired advice to make the perfect cup causes brew-haha in Britain – but she might have a point

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In case you didn’t hear, last week an American chemist stirred up quite a tempest in teapots across Great Britain. Michelle Francl, a professor in the state of Pennsylvania, published a book called Steeped: The Chemistry of Tea. The science-based tome expounds on molecules and atomic structure and engages in a meticulous analysis of caffeine … Read more

As U.S., U.K. and EU sanction violent Israeli settlers, Canada hangs back

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The Trudeau government still won’t say if it’s considering imposing sanctions on violent Israeli settlers in the wake of travel bans announced by both the U.S. and the United Kingdom in recent days. The European Union’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, said last week that he will recommend EU sanctions as well.  Canada, like its American, British … Read more