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Mint. "If an innocent country is attacked from outside by a much bigger power, then it's not a neutral conflict. India could be a little bit more vocal in stating facts as they are. I'm pretty sure that India, just like ourselves, is very worried about the increasing cooperation between Russia and China," she said.

Narendra Modi said on Thursday while addressing farmers at the golden jubilee celebrations of the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation in Ahmedabad. «We are leaving no stone unturned to ensure farmer welfare. The government has built 60,000+ Amrit Sarovars across the country. This initiative will not only benefit farmers but will also strengthen the rural economy. Our goal is to provide modern technology and its know-how even to the small farmers of the country,» PM Modi said. «Our focus is to improve the life of small farmers, to increase the scope of animal husbandry, to improve the health of animals, to encourage animal husbandry as well as pisciculture and beekeeping in the village,» PM Modi.

China tightens grip on stocks with net sale ban at open, close The first pair of pandas — a male and a female — could arrive in San Diego by late summer, officials at the zoo told the Associated Press. China is also discussing renewing its cooperation with Washington, D.C.’s National Zoo and Austria’s Schönbrunn Zoo, according to the embassy.

Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which runs the brand Amul. While highlighting the uniqueness of the brand- Anand Milk Union Limited (AMUL), the former Gujarat Chief Minister also congratulated Amul and noted its contribution to India's dairy sector. «After India's independence, several brands came up in the country. Lekin Amul jaisa koi nahi — Amul has become the identity of livestock keepers. Amul means trust, Amul means development, Amul means public participation, Amul means farmer empowerment, Amul means inspiration for Aatmanirbhar Bharat, Amul means big dreams, big resolutions and bigger accomplishments,» Modi said in Ahmedabad. He also commended Amul's success and called it an 'example' for future generations.

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has notified regulations governing the so-called lesser-penalty plus or, more commonly, the leniency-plus regime, which would allow companies that are under probe for cartelisation to report other cartels and get their own penalties reduced. The regulations followed a notification by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) that said the regime would come into force on February 20. This regime was proposed in the Competition (Amendment) Act 2023, modifying an earlier framework. According to the new regulations, the anti-trust regulator can reduce penalty by up to an additional 30% for a company for being part of the first cartel, besides trimming it by up to 100% for its involvement in the newly-disclosed cartel, said analysts.

I understand that interest from a post office savings bank account is first included as income under the “income from other sources" and then the deduction is available u/s 80TTA up to ₹10,000 for a HUF and an individual other than a resident senior citizen individual and deduction u/s 80TTB upto ₹50,000 for resident individuals. Does it mean that the 3,500 exemption is no longer available and only deduction under Section 80TTA/80TTB is available? Yes, the interest on your savings bank account is taxable under the head income from other sources at the slab rate applicable to you. Generally, there is no exemption for interest on a savings bank account received by you but interest received from a savings bank account with a post office up to ₹3,500 in a financial year is eligible for exemption under Section 10(15)(i) read with Circular: No.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has asked India to play a leading role in building international partnerships to meet the unprecedented challenges brought by the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East and changes in climate and energy security

European Union, both have the political will to conclude the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and while no timeline can be put on the conclusion of the deal negotiations are progressing well, European External Action Service Secretary General Stefano Sannino told ET on Wednesday. “As we speak, the seventh round of negotiations is ongoing in New Delhi. It is an ambitious agreement and there are various elements to the FTA. While no timeline can be put as to when the FTA can be announced, I can say that there is a political will to conclude it,” Sannino said in an exclusive chat on the sidelines of the Raisina Dialogue – India’s premier foreign policy dialogue organised by the MEA and Observer Research Foundation (ORF). Along with FTA talks, India-EU will also discuss an investment protection agreement (IPA) and a pact on geographical indications (GIs).

co-production and co-development of defence items and decided to firm up a mobility and migration pact in near future as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his visiting Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis held extensive talks to impart “new energy” to the bilateral ties. Talking to the press after the talks, Modi said the two sides have common concerns and priorities in the fight against terrorism and there was a discussion in detail on how to further strengthen cooperation in this area. He said the growing India-Greece cooperation in defence and security reflects the “deep mutual trust”.

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Raisina Dialogue will witness the participation of Ministers, former Heads of State and Heads of Government, Military Commanders, Captains of Industry, Technology Leaders, Academics, Journalists, Scholars on Strategic Affairs, Experts from leading Think Tanks, and youth from more than 100 nations. Over the course of three days, decision makers and thought leaders from around the world will engage each other across conversations in various formats, the MEA said in a statement.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has gifted North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a Russian-made luxury limousine for his personal use in a sign of their special relationship

Japan has pledged long-term commitment to Ukraine’s reconstruction, calling it a future investment, while stressing support for the war-torn country about to mark the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion

France's highest civilian honour «Chevalier de la Legion d'honneur» at a ceremony on Tuesday. Author of several books and the Congress MP from Thiruvananthapuram, Tharoor was conferred the prestigious award at the French Embassy by French Senate President Gerard Larcher. The French government had announced the award for Tharoor, a former Union minister, in August 2022 but was conferred on him on Tuesday. «The highest French civilian award came in recognition of Dr Tharoor's tireless efforts to deepen Indo-French ties, commitment to international peace and cooperation, and as a long-standing friend of France,» a statement issued by the French Embassy said. Conferring the honour on Tharoor, Chairman of the French Senate Larcher said, «Through his outstanding career as a diplomat, author and politician, Shashi Tharoor has embraced the world with a thirst for knowledge and an intelligence that has led him to live several lifetimes in one, and all of them in service to India and a better world.»

(Reuters) — Ukraine's state arms producer has entered into cooperation with Germany's MBDA Deutschland, part of a missiles joint venture owned by Airbus, BAE Systems (LON:BAES) and Leonardo.

Hungary's ruling Fidesz party proposed on Tuesday that parliament should vote to ratify Sweden's bid to join NATO on Feb. 26, a move that it would support. «Our group wishes to support» Sweden's NATO bid, the Fidesz party said in a document, asking the Speaker of parliament to include the vote in its agenda next Monday. Fidesz has a huge majority in parliament. Sweden applied to join NATO nearly two years ago, in a historic shift in policy prompted by Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin has gifted a Russian-made car to North Korean leader Kim Kim Jong Un, showcasing the special bond between the two leaders, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing state media. The gift demonstrates a "clear demonstration of the special personal relations between the two leaders and as the best one," Yonhap News Agency reported, citing Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). Russia has conveyed information about gifting the vehicle to the secretary of the ruling Worker's Party of Korea and the North Korean leader's sister Kim Yo-jong.

The difference between successful and not-so-successful organizations eventually boils down to the degree of authenticity within them. This is the delta between what leaders profess and what the organization’s unsaid behavioural expectation is. Here are some examples.

India will hold extensive deliberations on Wednesday to unpack the security and policy aspects in jointly combating online disinformation campaigns. The peer-to-peer discussion in Delhi will explore trends in the use of disinformation online and encourage EU and Indian governmental and non-governmental actors to compare notes and share best practices for countering disinformation. The EU and India have on multiple occasions reaffirmed their commitment to an open, free, secure, stable, peaceful and accessible cyberspace that enables economic growth and innovation.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 19: The 11th edition of IBEX INDIA, the country’s comprehensive International Trade Fair and Conference for BFSI & Fintech Sector, will be organised from 21 - 23 February 2024 at Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai, India. The Indian BFSI sector has been constantly innovating and embracing cutting-edge technologies to enhance operational efficiency, customer experience, and security.

China’s foreign minister has told a gathering of international security policy officials that shutting China out of trade in the name of avoiding dependency would be a historic mistake