India

UAE envoy to the US confirms the Gulf state is mediating between the two nuclear-armed rivals to help them reach a ‘healthy and functional’ relationship.        UAE ambassador to Washington Yousef Al Otaiba The... Read more... April 15, 2021 | By The Rising Europe | No Comments

India reports a record 168,912 cases overnight, taking its overall tally to 13.53 million infections reported since the pandemic erupted. India has reported a record 168,912 COVID-19 infections overnight, data from the health ministry showed, overtaking... Read more... April 12, 2021 | By The Rising Europe | No Comments

Indian PM tells US climate envoy New Delhi is committed to meeting pledges under 2015 Paris climate change agreement and that it is on track to meet them.               Kerry meets... Read more... April 8, 2021 | By The Rising Europe | No Comments

Tens of thousands of Hindu devotees plunged into India’s Ganges river on Thursday as the country kicked off one of the world’s largest religious festivals, even as officials reported the biggest spike in coronavirus cases for... Read more... March 12, 2021 | By The Rising Europe | No Comments

New Delhi cannot prioritize economic gains if an investment poses national security risks, an official told Reuters . India is likely to block its mobile carriers from using telecom equipment made by China’s Huawei under procurement rules due... Read more... March 12, 2021 | By The Rising Europe | No Comments

Foreign ministers to have hotline as the nuclear-armed neighbours look to reduce tensions along a disputed Himalayan border. India and China have agreed to set up a hotline between their foreign ministers as the two nuclear-armed... Read more... February 26, 2021 | By The Rising Europe | No Comments

Facebook, Twitter and others will be obliged to remove content within 36 hours of receiving a legal order, according to the new rules. India has announced new rules to regulate content on social media, making Facebook,... Read more... February 26, 2021 | By The Rising Europe | No Comments

In rare move, India and Pakistan agree to ‘strict observance’ of ceasefire along the de facto border in disputed Kashmir. Pakistan and India’s militaries have agreed to strictly observe a ceasefire at the de facto border... Read more... February 25, 2021 | By The Rising Europe | No Comments

Mukesh Ambani, the billionaire owner of Reliance Industries, plans to build a 280-acre zoo with more than 100 species. Plans to build the world’s largest zoo and animal sanctuary by India’s richest family, which owns the... Read more... February 24, 2021 | By The Rising Europe | No Comments

The two nuclear-armed rivals agree to ‘disengage’ after months of heightened tensions raised the spectre of a full-fledged war. India said that its troops, along with their Chinese counterparts, have withdrawn completely from a disputed part... Read more... February 22, 2021 | By The Rising Europe | No Comments