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Why India abstained from renewable energy pledge signed by 118 countries at COP28

New Delhi: India, along with China, abstained from signing the Global Renewables and Energy Efficiency Pledge, to which 118 countries around the world, including the US and UK, committed themselves Saturday at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai.The pledge aimed to triple installed renewable energy capacity worldwide to at least 11,000 gigawatts (GW) by 2030. The initiative was led by the European Union, the UAE and the US. Brazil, Australia, and Canada were also among the 118 signatories to the pledge. The draft text of the pledge, which has been accessed by ThePrint, calls for doubling the global average annual rate of energy efficiency improvements from around 2 percent to over 4 percent every year until 2030. Show Full Article It also reco...

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Shehla Rashid wrong to say Muslims have it better in India. Violence is systemic & sinister

Totalising ‘critical, realistic’ assertions tend to conceal the nuances of a complicated issue. No amount of linguistic sophistication can disguise Muslim victim-blaming as a concern for their welfare. It’s rather simple—any piece of writing that starts with “Muslims must” needs to be taken with a spoonful of salt.In a recent opinion article in ThePrint, Shehla Rashid takes a reductionist stand by stating that Indian Muslims must take cautionary notes from Gazans. Primarily, the article suggests that Muslims in India must be grateful for the ‘equal’ opportunities offered by the Narendra Modi government. Listing a few schemes without providing any data to substantiate ‘equality for Muslims’ does nothing except seemingly validate the assumption that the vocally pro-Hindu government cares ...

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Jaishankar defends India-Russia ties — ‘relationship with Moscow not a handicap, saved us many times’

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar disputed claims that India is overly dependent on Russia for military equipment, adding that the bilateral relationship with Moscow should not be viewed as a “handicap”.“We have a relationship with Russia. It’s not a relationship that happened in one instant, one day, one month, one year. It is an accumulated relationship of close to 60 years. The direction of world politics during those 50-60 years actually helped forge that relationship,” he said Monday at the Global Technology Summit in New Delhi, co-hosted by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). “Often, I see this defined in a way as though there’s some handicap that India has by having this relationship. This relationship has sa...

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US is having a crisis of commitment. India must ask what it means for Indo-Pacific stability

With the resumption of the Israeli war on Hamas and the Ukraine war showing little sign of ending anytime soon, the United States’s international commitments are showing no signs of abatement. A good question that countries in the Indo-Pacific should ask is what this potentially means for stability in the region, particularly concerning any potential Chinese adventurism. Would the US be able to handle these multiple crises and continue to deter China or could Beijing see an opportunity and act on it?It is understandable that as a global power, the US has commitments in multiple regions. Many prominent analysts such as Elbridge Colby argue that the US should prioritise China and Taiwan over others such as Ukraine. China is facing domestic troubles too, which might stay its hand. At least...

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IDF expands ground operations in Gaza, dozens of tanks enter besieged enclave

Gaza Border [Israel], December 4 (ANI): Dozens of Israeli tanks, armoured personnel carriers, and bulldozers entered the southern part of the Gaza Strip near Khan Younis as part of an expanded ground offensive, The Times of Israel reported. The Israeli military, in response to the collapsed truce with Hamas, announced an expansion of ground operations in all of Gaza. Show Full Article “The IDF is resuming and expanding the ground operation against Hamas’ strongholds across the whole Gaza Strip,” Israel Defence Forces (IDF) spokesperson Daniel Hagari told a news conference. Hagari added, “Our policy is clear: we will forcefully strike any threat posed against our territory.”Israeli attacks in Gaza have led to approximately 15,200 Palestinian...

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India, US conduct comprehensive review of iCET to pave way for enhanced collaboration

New Delhi [India], December 4 (ANI): In a significant stride towards bolstering technological cooperation, Jonathan Finer, the Principal Deputy National Security Adviser of the United States, held consultations with Vikram Misri, Deputy National Security Adviser (Strategic Affairs) and the deputy NSAs conducted the first comprehensive mid-term review of the India-US Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET), launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden in May 2022. Jonathan’s visit was a follow-up to the visit of US NSA Jake Sullivan to India in June 2023 and the visit of NSA Ajit Doval, KC, to the US in January 2023, informed the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). Show Full Article During the consultation...

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Mizoram CM Zoramthanga tenders resignation after Mizo National Front loses elections

Aizawl: Mizoram CM Zoramthanga tendered his resignation to Governor Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati at Raj Bhavan on Monday and accepted the verdict of the people. The Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) has won 27 seats, surpassing the mandatory halfway mark in the 40-seat assembly required to constitute the upcoming government in Mizoram.“Because of the anti-incumbency effect and the people not being satisfied with my performance I lost… I accept the verdict of the people and I hope that the next government will perform well… It (the reason) is the anti-incumbency and Covid onslaught,” outgoing Mizoram CM Zoramthanga told reporters on Monday. According to the Election Commission of India, the ZPM secured victory in 27 seats while Mizo National Front – MNF won 10 seats. Sh...

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Rajas of rat mining, heroes of Himalayas have no insurance, safety gear or social dignity

“When we were at the tunnel, people started calling us rat miners.”  It was the first time he had heard the term, which is given to mine workers who either dig 3-4 foot deep horizontal tunnels with pickaxes or burrow vertically through pits to extract coal. In Khajuri Khas, Malik and the others—who burrow through the earth with pick-axes, shovels, hoes and even their hands to lay underground pipelines—are called manual scavengers and ‘jack-pushing’ labourers. We are always underground, so not many people know about us. At least with this rescue mission, we have been seen– Naseem Malik “We are not valued for anything more than our manual work,” says Malik, who has never worked in a coal mine before this.Now, he and his neighbours are India’s heroes. Dressed in the best clothes he could...

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Sony India Announces Two New Alpha 7C Series Cameras

NewsVoir New Delhi [India], December 4: Sony India today announced the release of two new additions to the Alpha 7C series of compact full-frame interchangeable lens cameras, the Alpha 7C II and Alpha 7CR. Show Full Article Main Features of the Alpha 7C II* Equipped with a full-frame back-illuminated Exmor R® CMOS sensor with approximately 33.0 effective megapixels and the latest BIONZ XR® image processing engine to achieve high imaging performance. For capturing either still images or movies, users can easily enjoy high-quality image capture in a wide range of scenes such as travel and daily snapshots. * Compared to the Alpha 7 IV which is approximately 131.3 mm x 96.4 mm x 79.8 mm and weighs approximately 658 g2, the a7C II is up to 22% l...

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How do you tour a state and miss the BJP landslide? Congress believed its own propaganda

In the end, when the results arrived, they took everyone by surprise. Nobody had predicted the depth and extent of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s victory or the scale of the Congress’ defeat. Rajasthan had always seemed a bit of a question mark. The state usually votes out the incumbent government and there was no reason to believe that the fractious duo of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and former Deputy CM Sachin Pilot, forced to sing together in tuneless harmony, could reverse that trend. And yet, people who covered the election said that the Congress was well-placed in Rajasthan.Madhya Pradesh was regarded as a sure win for the Congress. After all, the party had won the last election and it had only lost power because of defections. Now, with anti-incumbency snapping at the heels of tire...

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Ujjain: Janhvi Kapoor offers prayers at Mahakaleshwar Temple with rumoured boyfriend Shikhar Pahariya

Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) [India], December 4 (ANI): Actor Janhvi Kapoor offered prayers at Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain on Monday. She participated in ‘Bhasma Aarti’ in the temple and offered special pooja rituals. Her rumoured boyfriend Shikhar Pahariya accompanied her for the prayers. Show Full Article For the auspicious occasion, she chose a pink saree while Shikhar wore a white kurta. Raghav Sharma, a temple priest, blessed her by giving a photograph of Baba Mahakal.Notably, neither Janhvi nor Shikhar has confirmed or denied their relationship, however, the two have been spotted together several times. Shikhar is the grandson of former Maharashtra chief minister Sushil Kumar Shinde. He is an entrepreneur, polo player, and philanthropis...

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Archaeological tourism is on the rise. Govt to citizens, India must learn to handle the sites

The weekend following the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup final in Ahmedabad, I visited the renowned Adalaj Ni Vav, a stepwell dating back to the 15th century CE situated outside of Gandhinagar. Surprisingly, the monument bustled with visitors, most of whom were striking the ‘Rohit Sharma pose’. The captain of the Indian cricket team, who stood leaning against one of the beautifully carved pillars of the stepwell, had posed with his Australian counterpart Pat Cummins and the World Cup trophy.This brilliant PR and marketing strategy not only helped raise the visibility of the brand ‘Incredible India’ in the global market, it placed a monument in the minds of people who turned tourists visiting the site in droves. As one of the largest service industries in the country, tourism is important f...

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Pakistan: JSFM celebrates Sindhi Cultural Day with national strength

Karachi [Pakistan], December 4 (ANI): Jeay Sindh Freedom Movement (JSFM) (A freedom-based political party working for the freedom of Sindhu Desh) celebrated National Sindhi Cultural Day with national strength and courage. Different rallies were held in Karachi, Hyderabad, Kotri, Tando Jam, Kandiaro and Sehwan cities, according to a press release by JSFM. Show Full Article The participants were seen holding the national Sindhi flags, banners and posters. They were protesting against illegal immigration to Sindh and demanding the removal of all immigrants from Sindh; the release of all missing persons kidnapped by Pakistani forces. They also asked for the dismissal of the scheme of Bahria Town, to stop the forced conversion of Sindhi Hindu gi...

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Why Navy Day is being celebrated at Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg — Maratha fort with rich naval history

New Delhi: This year, to mark Navy Day, observed on 4 December, the Indian Navy is setting sail for the west coast for celebrations — to Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg Fort.The Navy will carry out an elaborate display of different vessels with different capabilities. Sources told ThePrint that aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, among other ships, is scheduled to participate in the operational demo Monday. The annual celebration commemorates the Indian Navy’s attack on the Karachi harbour during Operation Trident carried out in 1971 during the Bangladesh Liberation War. Show Full Article The demo this year, said a press release by the Indian Navy, will witness participation of 20 warships along with 40 aircraft, including MiG-29K and the LCA Navy, ...

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Cardi B makes her runway debut during Balenciaga Fall’24 show

Los Angeles [US], December 3 (ANI): Rapper Cardi B recently made her runway debut during Balenciaga’s latest show in Los Angeles. The 31-year-old artiste walked the runway wearing a blue fur coat. She opted to wear the coat in an off-shoulder style and held the front closed as she walked down the street. Show Full Article She amped up her fashion quotient with pointed-toe black heels and styled her hair into a sleek and polished ponytail. Cardi later joined Teyana Taylor to pose for photographers in the front row.Nicole Kidman, Salma Hayek Pinault, Eva Longoria, Tracee Ellis Ross, Kim Kardashian with sister Kendall Jenner, Joey King and Lisa Rinna also marked their presence at the event. Kim Kardashian arrived carrying an Erewhon shopping b...

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Israel, Hamas negotiations reach “dead end”, negotiators recalled from Qatar – ThePrint – ANIFeed

Tel Aviv [Israel], December 3 (ANI): Citing a failure by the Hamas terror organisation to fulfil its obligations, Israel withdrew its negotiating team from Qatar after reaching a “dead end” in talks, a source told CNN. According to a statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office, the breakdown in talks occurred due to Hamas not meeting its commitment to the return of all women and children held hostage, as outlined in an agreement facilitated by foreign mediation. Show Full Article “The Hamas terror organization did not fulfill its part in the agreement, which included the return of all women and children held hostage, in accordance with a list sent to Hamas and approved by them,” the statement said. The negotiating team, compri...

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This ‘hat-trick guarantee to hat-trick in 2024’, says PM Modi after BJP’s 3-1 sweep in assembly polls

“Today’s victory is also a lesson for parties who try to come in the way of the central government’s schemes meant for the poor people. Otherwise, people will wipe them out,” he told supporters. Terming Sunday’s victory as “historic and unprecedented”, the PM also said the BJP “doesn’t just make empty promises, rather it ensures delivery and performance”.“Voters of India know what’s a selfish pursuit, and what works for the betterment of the nation,” he said. “ Today’s hat-trick has given the guarantee of a hat-trick in 2024.”In his speech, Modi said that these election results are also a big lesson for the Congress and its “ghamandiya gathbandhan” (arrogant alliance) — a reference to the Opposition’s INDIA bloc.The only state that Congress emerged victorious on Sunday is Telangana, whe...

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INDIA partners SP, AAP sink in MP, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, take swipe at Congress for dismal show

New Delhi: The lead up to the assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan had seen cracks developing in the Opposition’s INDIA bloc, with the Samajwadi Party, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Communist Party of India (Marxist), CPI and even the Janata Dal (United) fielding candidates in the states where the Congress has been traditionally been the BJP’s biggest rival.ThePrint’s analysis of the results Sunday, however, show that these parties played spoiler for the Congress in only eight seats, in a clear indication of the enduring bipolar nature of political contests in these heartland states. This is in contrast to the political scenario in Uttar Pradesh, where the Congress survives only as a marginal player. However, notwithstanding their own dismal performances, the Congress w...

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Tribal vote swings to BJP in 3 states, decisive in Chhattisgarh victory

New Delhi: Tribal votes played a significant role in deciding the victor of the four assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Telangana. Out of the 113 Scheduled Tribe (ST) — reserved seats across these four states, the Congress won 47 while the BJP cornered 58. Other parties together won 8 seats. In all the four states, the party which won the maximum number of ST seats won the election. In the last assembly elections, the consolidation of the tribal vote had largely helped the Congress come to power in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh. In Telangana, the Congress and the Bharatiya Rashtra Samithi then the Telangana Rashtra Samithi) won an equal number of tribal seats.  While the Congress announced a slew of welfare schemes across the four states, the BJP...

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Aditi Rao Hydari, Ranveer Singh attend Sharmin Segal’s wedding reception

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 3 (ANI): Newlyweds Sharmin Segal and Aman Mehta threw a wedding reception for close friends and members of the film industry on Saturday in Mumbai. The post-wedding function was attended by celebrities like Ranveer Singh, Aditi Rao Hydari and Sara Ali Khan. Show Full Article Aditi and Sara happily posed for paps. In the viral pictures, both divas looked exquisite. Aditi looked gorgeous in a grey tissue silk lehenga. Keeping her look minimal, she opted for jhumkas and bangles. On the other hand, Sara wore a blue Anarkali suit. Sonakshi Sinha also attended the function. She came along with her rumoured boyfriend Zaheer Iqbal. Sharmin, best known for her role in ‘Malaal’, married Aman earlier this week. A...

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