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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin, and Union Minister for Communications, Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw released the "Bharat 6G Vision" document at the opening of the ITU Area office & Innovation Center. Image source:  Deccan Chronicle 

Is India on the verge of a technological revolution? The government’s audacious decision to launch a sixth-generation (6G) network shook the industry, promising a flood of lightning-fast connectivity and unfathomable future possibilities. According to a vision paper published by Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, India is preparing to roll out high-speed 6G communication services by 2030 and has established the Bharat 6G initiative to discover and support the development and deployment of the next-generation technology in the country. The 6G project in India will be implemented in two phases, and the government has also appointed an apex council…

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IPCC call for action on climate change - Asiana Times

The clock is ticking, the stakes are high, and the alarm bells are ringing louder than ever before. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has issued a dire warning that we are on the verge of a last chance to save the planet from the disastrous effects of climate change. The time for argument and delay is past, and immediate action is needed to avert irrevocable harm to the planet and the future of civilization. The globe is only a few tenths of a degree away from meeting the universally agreed-upon target of keeping global warming to 1.5 degrees…

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"The West is skeptical of Putin and Xi's Ukrainian peace proposal." - Asiana Times

On a friendly visit to Moscow on Tuesday, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin played the role of peacemakers, presenting a putative plan to halt Russia’s raging war in Ukraine, which the US has dismissed as a one-sided attempt to provide the Kremlin leader cover as he carries on with his invasion. Putin welcomed China President Xi Jinping’s call for a “peaceful settlement in Ukraine” on Tuesday, in a show of unity at the Kremlin that raised the prospect of a strengthened anti-Western bulwark on the international stage. But, as a meaningful peace framework, their offers have been mostly ignored. China’s…

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Mehul Choksi, off the Interpol list, could fly internationally. - Asiana Times

The Indian government has a terrible setback in its pursuit of Mehul Choksi, the fugitive diamond businessman, after Interpol surprisingly revoked the “Red Corner Notice” against him. Choksi, a main suspect in the $2 billion Punjab National Bank heist (PNB) Choksi filed a petition in the Antigua and Barbuda High Court, naming the Indian government as a defendant. According to the plea, two Indian operatives (probably R&AW personnel) kidnapped him in Antigua and brought him to the Dominican Republic in June 2021. Who is Mehul Choksi Mehul Choksi is the founder of the Gitanjali Group, a large Indian jewelry store.…

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Japanese PM Fumio Kishida arrives in India - Asiana Times

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrived in New Delhi on Monday morning to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in sectors such as defense and security, commerce and investment, and high technology. The visit of Japan’s Prime Minister is planned to take around 27 hours. Later in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Kishida will discuss goals for India’s G20 leadership and Japan’s G7 presidency. Relationship between Japan and India’s over the years Japan and India have always had cordial relations. Soon after India’s independence in 1947, the two nations established diplomatic relations. Japan gave economic support…

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North Korea Launches Missile During US-South Korea Drills - Asiana Times

The world is once again on edge as North Korea launches multiple short-range missiles just days after the United States and South Korea began their annual military drills. This latest provocation from the isolated nation is raising concerns about the stability of the region and the potential for conflict. With tensions already high between North Korea and the US, this missile launch is sure to escalate the situation even further. The implications of this development are significant, not just for the Korean Peninsula but for the entire world According to the Associated Press, the country launched a suspected missile toward…

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President Biden may invite PM Modi for a state dinner this summer - Asiana Times

Given the conflict in Ukraine, China’s advancement of illegal maritime claims, and military and economic pressure to bully its neighbors in the Indo-Pacific, American President Joe Biden is set to invite Indian PM Modi to a state dinner this summer, according to a Bloomberg report. The White House hopes to hold the state dinner in June, but the timetable could change, according to people familiar with the matter. According to Bloomberg, a representative for the National Security Council declined to comment. President Biden and PM Modi’s interaction during the G20 summit in Bali. Image source : Hindustan Times India-US Relations…

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