Why did the US invite India to be a full member of PaxSilica group and how will it counter China? Explained

US Ambassador designate to India Sergio Gor on Monday announced during his address after assuming charge that India will be invited to join the US-led PaxSilica group of nations as a full member next month. He said he will present his credentials to the President of India this week. Speaking at the event, Ambassador Gor said the United States has launched a new strategic initiative aimed at strengthening the global silicon and semiconductor supply chain.

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Ankita Bhandari murder case: Uttarakhand Bandh receives no public support, traders question Congress

A statewide bandh was observed against the state government probe into the Ankita Bhandari murder case on Sunday, with protesters demanding a CBI investigation under the supervision of a sitting Supreme Court or high court judge in the case. The Uttarakhand Bandh called by the Congress was a complete failure. Neither the public nor the traders supported it, and the ground reality did not align with Congress’s claims. Congress called this bandh a voice for justice, but the question remains: When the CBI investigation had already been recommended, what was the…

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AAP’s ‘Yudh Nashe Ke Virudh’ campaign brings hope to families affected by drug addiction in Punjab

A deeply felt and personal dimension to Punjab’s fight against substance abuse was brought to light through the ‘Yudh Nashe Ke Virudh’ campaign, uniting communities to be more agriculturally aware of the harm that addiction has done to families throughout the state. Ā  The ‘Yudh Nashe Ke Virudh’ is being promoted by Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, while it is also making its way through the state, encouraging people to come forward and share their stories, stand in solidarity with one another, and…

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‘Hindutva is Hinduism in Paranoia’: Mani Shankar Aiyar’s statement sparks row, BJP reacts

Senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Sunday made a controversial statement terming Hindutva as ā€œHinduism in a state of paranoia” during his public address in Kolkata. His statement came at a debate titled ā€œHinduism Needs Protection From Hindutva”, organised by the Calcutta Debating Circle. While addressing at the event, Aiyar drew a distinction between Hinduism as a spiritual tradition and Hindutva as a political ideology. He further argued that Hindutva promotes a sense of fear among the Hindu majority, claiming it portrays ā€œ80 per cent Hindus as being made to…

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