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India and Uzbekistan decide to upgrade ties to comprehensive strategic partnership
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently concluded a state visit to Uzbekistan, where the two nations elevated their bilateral relations to a 'Comprehensive Strategic Partnership'. Key outcomes included agreements to establish a long-term framework for the supply of uranium, aiming for a bilateral trade target of $5 billion by 2030, and the formulation of a Coordination Council at the Foreign Minister level to steer cooperation.
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India re-commits to concluding trade deal with Chile ‘within this year’
India and Chile are expediting negotiations to conclude a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) by the end of the year. This move follows talks in Santiago between the Indian Commerce Secretary and the Chilean Vice-Minister of International Economic Relations, highlighting the growing economic ties and shared strategic vision between the two Global South nations.
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Must ReadIndia emerges as key petrol supplier to Russia as refinery attacks disrupt fuel supplies
India has become a key supplier of gasoline (petrol) to Russia, as Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian refineries have caused a significant drop in domestic fuel production. This development highlights India's growing role in the global energy market and its complex economic relationship with Russia, driven by India's reliance on discounted Russian crude oil.
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ImportantIndia provides 68.5 tonnes of relief, Bailey bridge, tunnel expertise to flood-hit Nepal
India is providing substantial humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) to Nepal following devastating flash floods in the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli river corridors. This aid includes relief materials, specialised technical teams for tunnel rescues at hydropower projects, forensic experts, and Bailey bridges for infrastructure restoration.
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Must ReadCan an accused be denied a copy of the FIR? | Explained
The [Supreme Court of India] intervened to ensure an accused journalist received a copy of the First Information Report (FIR) and CCTV footage in a road-rage case. This highlights a critical gap in the newly enacted [Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023] (BNSS), which, like its predecessor, lacks an explicit provision granting an accused immediate access to the FIR upon registration, relying instead on judicial precedents to safeguard this right.
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Must ReadPM Modi’s SCO visit is loaded with expectations on BRICS Summit and UNSC election
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Uzbekistan and the Kyrgyz Republic for the [Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)] encompasses a broader diplomatic agenda beyond Central Asian outreach. The visit is crucial for India's engagement with multilateral platforms like the upcoming [BRICS Summit], its bid for a 2028-2029 [UN Security Council] term, and revitalizing the stalled [India-Central Asia Summit].
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Must ReadAs students protest in National law varsities, Justice Bhuyan pushes for appointment of SC Judges from legal academia
Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan has advocated for invoking [Article 124(3)] of the Indian Constitution to appoint 'distinguished jurists'—specifically legal academics and scholars—as judges to the [Supreme Court]. This remark was made during a convocation address at [National Law University, Delhi], following recent protests by law students against the [Chief Justice of India] and a subsequent, retracted move by the [Bar Council of India] to bar their professional enrolment.
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Must ReadIndia is growing at 7%. It may still be too slow for Viksit Bharat
The ambition of making India a developed nation, termed 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047, faces significant macroeconomic hurdles. The article highlights that India's current growth rate, while robust compared to global peers, falls short of the sustained 9.25% required to reach high-income status over the next two decades, raising concerns about structural issues in employment, investment, and exports.
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