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August 17, 2024 6:20 PM

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Iraq appreciates India for hosting Global South Sumiit

Iraq has expressed its sincere appreciation to the Indian government for hosting the 3rd Voice of the Global South Summit. Iraq's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fuad Hussein, participated virtually today in the meeting held under the theme 'Empowering the Global South for a S...

August 17, 2024 9:14 PM

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EAM S. Jaishankar urges Global South Countries to work together

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar has urged Global South countries to work together as a family to facilitate the flow of low-cost financing and critical technologies.   Speaking at the First Foreign Ministers’ session of the 3rd Voice of the Global South Summit today, Dr. Jaishankar ...

August 17, 2024 2:03 PM

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India shines at 17th International Earth Sciences Olympiad

A team of Indian students has secured three gold, two silver and three bronze medals at the 17th International Earth Sciences Olympiad held in China’s Beijing. The event took place from 8th to 16th August.   The four-member Indian team comprising students from Gujarat, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, and...

August 17, 2024 1:38 PM

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Union Cabinet approves three metro rail projects for Bengaluru, Thane and Pune

Union Cabinet has given its approval to three new metro rail projects in the country.   The projects include phase three of Bangalore Metro with an estimated cost of 15 thousand 611 crore rupees, Thane Integral Ring Metro Rail Project with a cost of 12 thousand 200 crore rupees and Pune Metro P...

August 17, 2024 1:29 PM

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India could become 3rd largest economy by 2027, says IMF’s Gita Gopinath

First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Dr Gita Gopinath has said that India’s growth did much better than expected during the last fiscal year 2023-24 and the country is expected to become the third-largest economy of the world by 2027.   In an interview with a ...