CEPA with UAE gave boost to Indian entrepreneurs, deepened ties: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the UAE has given a boost to Indian entrepreneurs and also deepened ties with the Gulf country. India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) inked a CEPA on February 18 last year to boost trade ties following a virtual summit between … Read more

‘Muslims and Christians can go to the mosque; It is not right to accuse Hindus of soft Hinduism if they touch Kuri’; AK Antony

AK Antony Senior Congress leader AK Antony is against labeling sandalwood-wearing Hindus who go to religious temples as soft Hindutva. Both Muslim and Christian can go to church. It is not right to make them soft Hindutva if they go to a Hindu temple or wear a tilaka. Such campaigns will only help bring Modi … Read more

The right country, chief, and place, and the time when it all came together? Here’s what you need to know when India takes over the G20 presidency

In many multilateral organizations, including the UN Security Council, leadership is handed down in alphabetical order. By this method at least sometimes everything fits together—the right country, chief, place, time, and all. Now, Prime Minister Narendra Modi assuming the chairmanship of the G20 summit is a good example of this convergence. Even before assuming the … Read more