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China’s President Xi Jinping congratulated his US counterpart on the anniversary of diplomatic relations and stated that he was willing to collaborate with the US to advance stable bilateral ties, according to official media.When Xi and US President Joe Biden met in San Francisco in November, they made a commitment to enhance communication in an effort to prevent rivalry from turning into hostilities. To commemorate the 45th anniversary of the two nations’ diplomatic relations being established, Xi also stated that both parties should “take practical actions to promote the stable, healthy and sustainable development of China-US relations” in a message...

According to a poll released , only 15% of Israelis support Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to crush Hamas operatives in the Palestinian enclave, even though many more still want him to remain in office after the war in Gaza concludes.Following Hamas’s October 7th rampage in southern Israel, which resulted in 1,200 deaths and 240 kidnappings to Gaza, Netanyahu vowed to destroy the organisation. A large portion of Gaza has been destroyed by Israeli forces during their nearly three-month-long counteroffensive. Following the release of approximately 100 hostages in late November as part of a swap agreement that also included hundreds...

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar owns assets worth 1.64 crore, including a treadmill, a Delhi flat and 13 cows and 10 calves valued at 13.78 lakh. Tejashwi Yadav, his deputy and the leader of the Rashtriya Janata Dal, possesses roughly 54 lakh in bank accounts and agricultural land parcels.The specifics are included in the cabinet ministers of Bihar’s annual declaration of assets. Since 2011, Bihar has made the annual practice of ministers declaring their assets public. According to the Chief Minister’s declaration, his total assets increased from ₹ 75 lakh to ₹ 1.64 crore in the previous year. Comparing the...

Yogi Adityanath, the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, was spotted surveying the area in the temple town where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to hold a public gathering. There was also a selfie taken by the Chief Minister.According to officials, the Chief Minister will remain in Ayodhya due to the PM’s visit the following day. PM Modi is scheduled to visit the town on Saturday to officially open the newly constructed Ayodhya railway station and airport. He’ll also speak at a public gathering close to the airport.

According to President Xi Jinping on Sunday, the Chinese economy has become “more resilient and dynamic” in 2023, even though financial data is still dismal and the post-Covid recovery feels stuck.In an optimistic New Year’s speech to the country, he also declared that China would “certainly be reunified”—a reference to Taiwan, an autonomous island that Beijing claims as its own and has vowed to conquer. As the leader of the second-biggest economy in the world, Xi has faced many difficulties in 2023. His administration has had difficulty maintaining an economic recovery since abruptly abandoning its onerous zero-Covid policy a year...

Anand Mahindra, the chairman of the Mahindra Group, wished everyone a happy New Year’s Day on Monday. He also complimented the Indian government for its efforts and discussed the difficulties the rest of the world has been facing recently.Mahindra posted “Happy New Year” on social media platform X. He scrutinised the “New Year’s” celebrations with several questions, including “Why do we look forward to a New Year with so much anticipation and enthusiasm? Ultimately, isn’t the calendar merely a human invention, and January 1st just another . He went on to say that the first day of the new year...

According to officials, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh examined the security situation along the Line of Control (LoC) during his visit to the Jammu and Kashmir border districts of Rajouri and Poonch.According to them, he also conducted an in-depth evaluation of the current counterterrorism initiatives in the two districts. The visit by the defence minister occurs almost a week after terrorists ambushed four soldiers’ vehicles in the Surankote area of Poonch on December 21. The defence minister left for the Rajouri district this afternoon, escorted by Army chief General Manoj Pande, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Northern Command Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi,...

The 15th season of Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) has been hosted by veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan. He sent a heartfelt farewell message to the show’s fans. The Don actor, who is hosting the 15th season of the renowned show, is seen crying in the promotional video that has since gone viral on social media. Amitabh Bachchan looks sharp in a maroon tuxedo in the video. Devi and Sajjano, hum jaa rahe aur kal se yeh manch ab nahi sajega, he explained. Ladies and gentlemen, it’s time to leave as the stage won’t let you. KBC aired its last episode with...

Earlier in the day, the Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that will be visiting India as the Chief Guest for the 75th Republic Day celebrations on PM Modi’s invitation. “At the invitation of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Mr. Emmanuel Macron, President of France, will be visiting India as the Chief Guest for the 75th Republic Day celebrations,” the MEA said in a statement. India and France share a high degree of convergence on a range of regional and global issues as strategic partners.

Elon Musk, the CEO and co-founder of Tesla, has expressed interest in Gujarat, according to a minister, giving a clear indication that the company plans to invest there.The question of whether the EV manufacturer intends to invest in the state was posed to Gujarat Health Minister Rushikesh Patel during a Cabinet briefing . “The Gujarati government, along with us, is full of hope. The founder of Tesla, Elon Musk, has his sights set on the state. “Hopefully, they will visit Gujarat,” he uttered in Hindi. The minister emphasised that other automakers have projects in Gujarat and that the state’s populace...