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Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Kyiv, the first by an Indian leader since Ukraine gained independence, is highly symbolic. This visit follows his recent trip to Moscow, where he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin — a move that was scrutinised by Ukraine and its allies. While India has called for a ceasefire and … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his third meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy this year, stressed upon India’s consistent approach for reaching a peaceful resolution of the Russia-Ukraine conflict through diplomacy and dialogue as well as engagement between all stakeholders, indicating that Moscow should be part of any peace talks. Modi conveyed to Zelenskyy that … Read more
PM Modi in New York – x United Nations: Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged terrorism and “new theatres of conflict” in areas like cyber, maritime and space at the UN on Monday, saying global action on these issues must match global ambition. His address at the UN’s landmark Summit of the Future comes against the … Read more
At the heart of the ongoing reversal of globalisation lies a deficit of political trust. Despite the continued logical appeal of globalisation, geopolitical tensions and concerns about national security and employment are fuelling tariffs and sanctions, as well as artificially inflating the cost of trade. Meanwhile, at the people-to-people level, flights between China and the … Read more
The sole inhabitant of Europe’s highest and most isolated village has revealed that it is a powerful sense of duty that keeps him living there. Irakl Khvedaguridze, 84, is the only licensed doctor in the remote Tusheti region of Georgia, which covers about 380 square miles. While everyone has left his village, Bochorna, Irakl has remained put … Read more
B.R. writes: We are victims of Winebuyers. I met Ben Revell at a wine fair and fell for his scheme. My company sent a consignment of wine. We know Winebuyers sold some of our wine, but it has not paid us. Numerous calls and emails went unanswered, and Winebuyers even deducted charges from our credit … Read more
By Alex Brummer City Editor Published: 17:04 GMT, 6 March 2024 | Updated: 20:30 GMT, 6 March 2024 Jeremy Hunt put growth front and centre of his Spring Budget today – with a commitment to cut tax and make work pay. As predicted, the Chancellor sliced 2p off National Insurance for the second time in … Read more
A woman who left ‘nearly immobilized’ in a car accident nearly two decades ago has reinvented herself as a travel content creator and TV host, visiting 92 countries to date – and counting. Pamela Holt, 54, has forged an identity as a self-described solo traveler – imagining ‘solo’ as an acronym for ‘seeking out life’s … Read more
