Congress asks why PM didn’t pay tribute to Garg during Assam visit

i Congress Deputy Leader in Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi on Monday questioned why Prime Minister Narendra Modi didn’t pay tributes to Assam’s cultural icon, Zubeen Garg, during his recent trip to the State. Mr. Modi was in Assam on December 20 and 21 to inaugurate key developmental projects, including the new airport terminal in Guwahati and a fertilizer plant in Namrup in Upper Assam. “The…

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‘Peace can’t be piecemeal’: India voices concern over Strait of Hormuz, Gaza at BRICS conclave

India on Thursday voiced strong concerns over the crisis in West Asia, warning that continued tensions threaten global energy supplies, maritime stability and economic security, as external affairs minister S Jaishankar urged BRICS nations to find “practical ways” to deal with geopolitical upheavals and “unilateral coercive” sanctions.Addressing the opening day of a two-day BRICS conclave,…

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‘Xi would also like to see the Hormuz Strait open’: Donald Trump on US-China talks

US President Donald Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping wants the Strait of Hormuz reopened, as the two leaders discussed the ongoing Iran conflict and global energy disruptions during high-level talks in Beijing.Speaking to Fox News after his meeting with Xi, Trump said both leaders agreed that the strategically crucial shipping route, effectively shut since…

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Shane Jones Immigration Controversy: ‘I get cut through by hyperbole’: NZ minister Shane Jones refuses to tone down ‘butter chicken tsunami’ remark

Senior New Zealand minister Shane Jones has defended his controversial remarks on immigration, saying he uses “hyperbole” to gain “cut through” in public debates, even as criticism mounts over his “butter chicken tsunami” comment.The New Zealand First deputy leader on Wednesday said colleagues in Parliament had urged him to tone down his language, but he…

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