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India, France to firm up counter-terror strategy during Macron visit

With India and France being close allies with common interest in the fight against terrorism and in the IndoPacific, New Delhi and Paris will firm up a strategy to work more closely with each other for the blacklisting of Pakistan-based terrorists at the United Nations. The strategy will be discussed and finalised during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to New Delhi next month, sources told The Sunday Guardian. President Macron will visit India as Chief Guest for the 75th Republic Day celebrations.

After historians, eminent' economists join the war for India's soul

They have every right to criticise the current government. But please respect data and facts.

A TRIBUTE TO INDIA'S LOST CHILDREN OPPRESSED BY COLONISERS

Sharing the relentless quest for identity by the current generation of the indentured Indian community spread across different countries is very important at a time when they are assuming top positions in those countries yet continue to feel linked with the country of their origin, said Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri.

Rahul needs to change his advisors

Mimicking the VP will not hurt the TMC, but it will hurt the Congress politically.

TRUMP'S BLIND SPOT

Trump and his second-term planners continually refuse to look to the Reagan Transition (1980-81) for inspiration and its leaders for advice. The Reagan Transition is considered the best planned and executed transition in history.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita makes our criminal justice system justice centric: Kartikeya Sharma

Following are excerpts from the speech made by Rajya Sabha member Kartikeya Sharma on the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, passed by Parliament.

Atal's legacy inspires Modi's socio-economic overhaul

Honouring former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his birthday, it brings to mind the inception of the Bharatiya Janata Party, a result of his dedication, perseverance, and sacrifice. The party, under the leadership of his favoured successor Narendra Modi, ascended to power and embarked on a steadfast journey in Indian politics. How effective has their pursuit of a socioeconomic revolution been? This echoes the expectations placed on every successor within a family.

MIMICRY OF VP DHANKHAR GIVES NDA POLITICAL AMMUNITION

The BJP is now also looking at turning the mimicry episode into an issue of disrespecting the entire Jat community.

Congress faces tough test to accommodate allies in J&K

Amid conflicts and contradictions, it is very difficult for Congress and its allies to accommodate each other in Jammu and Kashmir.

TERRORISTS CHANGE TACTICS, LEADING TO FATALITIES IN FORCES

India lost at least 337 security personnel since 2018 in terror strikes.

DISCORD OVER NITISH NAME AS I.N.D.I.A CONVENER

Sources say that Pawar, Mamata and Kejriwal are not sure about the Bihar CM's plans.

BJP dares Kejriwal to face ED grilling

The Delhi CM has already skipped the previous two summons from the ED.

Millennial Awards seek to shape future generations

Millennial Awards were presented by the ITV Network in collaboration with Business World.

DELHI BJP DRAWS UP PLAN WOO VOTERS IN ILLEGAL COLONIES

The moving force behind the step is MP Manoj Tiwari, whose constituency is home to a bulk of these colonies.

RAJYA SABHA CHAIRMAN DISAPPOINTED WITH LEADER OF OPPOSITION

Refusing to have a meeting with the presiding officer to resolve a stalemate in Parliament is a “rebuff not in sync” with Parliamentary practice, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar is learnt to have communicated to Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge.

UNPRECEDENTED SURGE IN ORGANISED CRIME ON TRUDEAU'S WATCH

Organised crime and gang violence in Canada, which accused India of involvement in the assassination of a Khalistani operative earlier this year, have reached unprecedented levels during the second term of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who assumed office in November 2015.

Pak Army's Iqbal Jadoon, Rao Imran, Khalil Taj Keyani protecting ISIS radicals

A few days ago, an article of mine was published in The Sunday Guardian titled “ISIS leadership enjoys hospitality of Pakistani agencies” in which I shared the details of the hospitality that ISIS Khorasan and its fighters were enjoying from the Pakistani agencies while staying in Pakistan under the protection of the army in return, for acting as the proxy of the Pakistan army in Afghanistan.

'MAMATA DESPERATE TO ALLY WITH CONGRESS TO SAVE HOME TURF'

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee is “desperate” to have a tie-up with the Congress Party, not to fight the Bharatiya Janata Party at the national level, but to safeguard her home turf from the BJP, say sources close to the leader.

BJP aims at increased vote share by 10% through better campaigning

Special focus on 160 seats where party did not perform well in 2019

U.S. AND CANADA SAFE HAVENS FOR DECLARED TERROR SYMPATHISERS

The US has been made aware that India knows that Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun is close to a few senior officials in the CIA.

BJP MAY OPT FOR SEVERAL NEW FACES IN LOK SABHA ELECTIONS

Now there is pressure on Congress to give CM posts to young faces.

SOLAR POWERED IRRIGATION UNITS PROPEL SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN BAHRAICH

Today there are 97 solar irrigation systems in Bahraich district, benefiting 8,700 farmers and irrigating 1,872 acres.

LOSSES HELP ONE TO REFLECT ON THE GAME: VIJAY SUNDAR PRASHANTH

For Vijay, it's been years and years of toil, sweat and losses, a weight he relinquishes to give 100 per cent in his next tennis match.

I THINK ART IS AN EXPRESSION OF LIVELY AND EXTREMELY VIBRANT SOCIETY: GERMAN AMBASSADOR

German Ambassador Dr Philipp Ackermann explores Delhi's art scene, fostering cultural connections.

India's 'Zero Terror' plan queers Pakistan's pitch on Kashmir

Pakistan Army Chief, General Asim Munir’s attempt to get the US backing for Islamabad’s stand on Kashmir miserably failed with the Biden administration refusing to endorse his arguments on this “bilateral” issue.

BJP'S CM SELECTION IN 3 STATES FOCUSED AT 2024 ELECTIONS

The BJP’s choice of three chief ministers from different social sections in the heartland states gives an insight into the party’s big plan for the Lok Sabha battle that critically hinges on mastering the caste matrix.

Indian economy's progress has been stellar under PM Modi: Kartikeya Sharma

Following are excerpts of speeches from the interventions made by Rajya Sabha MP Kartikeya Sharma in Parliament

The message from Telangana for I.N.D.I.A partners is brutal

You will surely live to fight another day if you focus hard on your own states and their voters. Going 'national' and 'international' between now and April 2024 could mean catastrophe in your own home turf.

Congress' defeat in Hindi belt puts SP on top in Uttar Pradesh

Following the Congress party's loss in three significant states, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, the Samajwadi Party appears to be invigorated.

TURBULENCE IS IN STORE FOR THE I.N.D.I.A BLOC

Alliance constituents are worried after BJP's victory in three major states.