Author: Kumar Gaurav

On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned that India has indeed “created history again” as the country achieved a significant milestone with the administration of two billion vaccine doses. See here. Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, congratulated all Indians on reaching a “special figure” and said he is “proud of those who contributed to making India’s vaccination drive unparalleled in scale and speed.” It has “strengthened the global fight against COVID-19,” he continued. Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the Indian people for their admirable faith in science and for reaching the milestone of 200 billion doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. He…

India at the United Nations Security Council has assured to extend its support to all diplomatic efforts to resolve Russia-Ukraine Conflict. India’s permanent representative to the UN, Pratik Mathur, highlighted India’s concerns regarding the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine and stated that India supports all diplomatic efforts to end the conflict through talks between the Ukraine and Russian federations as it has resulted in the loss of numerous lives. See here. https://twitter.com/IndiaUNNewYork/status/1548040436798722060 “We support all diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict, including negotiations between the Russian Federation and Ukraine,” the statement reads. Pratik Mathur stated at the UN Security…

The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasized the necessity of enhancing the G20 Common Framework’s effectiveness and expressed positivity about the Resilience Sustainability Trust (RST) being operationalized by the end of 2022. FM Sitharaman was speaking at the third session of the International Financial Architecture Conference in Bali. Bali, Indonesia, is organizing the third G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting. See here. https://twitter.com/FinMinIndia/status/1547820315530895360 She acknowledged the valuable contribution of an Expert Panel on the Multilateral Development Bank. She also laid down the framework for implementing its recommendations. Nirmala Sitharaman, the Union Finance Minister, arrived in Bali, Indonesia…

US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid have pledged to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. On the second day of Joe Biden’s visit to the Middle East, on Thursday, July 14, he will sign an agreement with Yair Lapid pledging to restrain Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. See here. https://twitter.com/POTUS/status/1547599276519223297 A senior Biden administration official told reporters during a conference call to discuss the joint declaration that the agreement will strengthen the long-standing security relationship between the United States and Israel. This declaration, according to the official, “is particularly significant, and it includes a commitment…

The Supreme Court said on Wednesday that it would hear the “Ram Setu” case on July 26 after accepting a petition from Bharatiya Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy. A directive has been sought in the Plea for the Central government to designate the “Ram Setu” as a national historical monument. See here. Ram Setu, also referred to as Rama’s Bridge, Adam’s Bridge, Nala Setu, and Setu Band, is a chain of shoals that extends from Pamban Island (also known as Rameswaram Island) off the south-eastern coast of India to Mannar Island off the north-western coast of Sri Lanka. The points…

On July 14, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the inaugural I2U2 Leaders’ Summit, along with leaders from Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States. I2U2 aims to promote collaborative investments in six areas that have been mutually agreed upon, including space, health, water, energy, transportation, and food security. According to a statement from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend an I2U2 Summit along with Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid, United Arab Emirates President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and US President Joseph R. Biden, among others. The Foreign Ministers of these…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on the name of the goddess “Kali” during a video address. PM Modi said that “blessings of Maa Kali are always with the country.” This comes after filmmaker Leena Manimekalai sparked outrage with a poster for her film ‘Kaali.’ Previously, the comments of Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra on a film poster depicting Goddess Kali sparked outrage across the country. Prime Minister Modi hailed the Hindu goddess in his speech during an event for Ramakrishna Mission. This has sparked a new round of squabbles between the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).…

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar congratulated the government and people of the Bahamas on their 49th Independence Day. On the day of the Bahamas’ independence, Jaishankar used Twitter to send his best wishes to the country’s government, its people, and its foreign minister, Fred Mitchell. See here. India and the Bahamas have a cordial and aspirational relationship. India and the Bahamas are both members of the NAM, G-77, WIPO, WTO (observer), and the United Nations and its numerous subsidiary bodies. These two countries share democratic governance, a commitment to the rule of law, and a strong determination to protect their…

In a recent statement, Donald Lu, US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, mentioned that “it is too soon to recognize the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan.” “Even though the Taliban is about to complete one year in power in Kabul, “There isn’t a single country that is talking about formally recognizing the Taliban-led government,” he added further. According to the US, no other country is contemplating upon recognizing the Taliban administration in Afghanistan. Furthermore, the majority of international talks are focused on attempting to engage with the Taliban in a variety of ways. Donald Lu went on…

India has responded to the statement of China regarding Prime Minister Modi’s birthday Wishes to the Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama. India has stated that they have been treating The Dalai Lama as an honorable guest in India. It has been the consistent practice of India to offer regard to the Tibetan spiritual leader. Arindam Bagchi, the spokesperson for India’s External Affairs Ministry, has said that “The Dalai Lama’s birthday wishes from Prime Minister Narendra Modi should be viewed in this larger framework.” “India has been extending all the required courtesies and Individual freedom to His Holiness the Dalai…