France’s Macron says G7 is opportunity to convince India, Brazil over Ukraine

Herosima, 21/5:French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday said the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Japan is an opportunity to convince big emerging states such as India and Brazil regarding Ukraine. Macron spoke to the reporters a day after calling Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s surprise visit at the summit a “game changer,” as the two…

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Due to PM Modi, Karnataka suffered as Rs 5,495 crore special grant not given to state: CM Siddaramaiah

Bangalore,20/5: Newly sworn-in Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday blamed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the state suffering a loss as its legitimate special grant of Rs 5,495 crore mentioned in the interim report of the 15th Finance Commission was not given to it. Hours after taking oath as Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah said the previous…

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Zelenskyy meets G7 as Ukraine wins access to F-16s

Hiroshima, 20/5: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy huddled with G7 leaders on a landmark visit to Hiroshima Saturday, securing long-sought access to US fighter jets and mounting a diplomatic offensive. Zelenskyy’s surprise summit appearance is his furthest foray from Kyiv since Russia’s invasion began 15 months ago, and offers a chance to confer not only with allies…

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PM Modi, French President Macron discuss entire gamut of bilateral ties at G7 sidelines

New Delhi, 20/5: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a productive bilateral meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron and discussed a broad range of issues including cooperation in trade and economic spheres, co-production and manufacturing in the defence sector and civil nuclear cooperation. The two leaders met on the sidelines of the summit of…

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Siddaramaiah’s swearing-in ceremony turns into a show of strength for opposition parties

Patna, 20/5: In a show of opposition unity, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Nationalist Congress Party President Sharad Pawar, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah attended the swearing-in ceremony of Siddaramaiah as the Karnataka Chief Minister on Saturday. Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi was not present during the…

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